Bargains on ebay?

[Ali Tait]

Ok cheers mate. Just wondered if there was much difference beteewn them sound wise. There seem to be plenty 2000's come up on ebay, but I've not seen any 3000's so far.

[Alex_UK]

This Marantz Arch 2.0 "lifestyle" system would go absolutely perfectly in my dining room for occasional "dinner jazz" excursions (and because it is one of the few rooms in the house that doesn't have a system! )

Any one know how much they're worth and if they sound as pants as I suspect they do?

[Spectral Morn]

This Marantz Arch 2.0 "lifestyle" system would go absolutely perfectly in my dining room for occasional "dinner jazz" excursions (and because it is one of the few rooms in the house that doesn't have a system! )

Any one know how much they're worth and if they sound as pants as I suspect they do?

Walk on by Alex there were reliability issues with those.


Regards D S D L

[The Grand Wazoo]

I remember seeing it featured in the News sections in the hi-fi press at the time, but can't say I ever saw a review, or a real one in the flesh. I'd say pants could well be the thing, but you never know.
I think they were about £4-£500 originally, but ended up being cleared out in branches of Richer Sounds. I think you could do better!

[Alex_UK]

Thanks chaps! My wife and bank manager (not actually one and the same, though sometimes I'm not sure) will be very pleased with your advice!

[hifi_dave]

We had a couple of different Marantz 'lifestyle' products at the front of our shop to entice passers by. They were the pits but if you can get it for a tenner, that would be wortwhile.

If you want a good little unit for background music in the dining room, the Teac and Denon units are good and generally reliable.

[DSJR]

The Marantz units with flip down door weren't bad although we couldn't sell them as the price was almost B&O territory (and B&O people would NEVER look elsewhere) and of couse the blingy bits didn't appeal to audio/music enthusiasts. We had an Arch and it took forever to sell as I remember and left no sonic imprint on me whatsoever. Dave and I had a very enthusiastic Marantz/Tannoy rep at the time and he was a VERY persuasive salesman....

[Alex_UK]

Thanks Daves! I don't know if you noticed when you were round on Saturday Dave (DSJR) but our dining room is sort of Japanese themed, and the nice and simple look (and small) Arch would go in there nicely on the sideboard, (better than the ipod speakers at any rate... ) so yes, for a tenner or so worth a go but I think he has a reserve on it, and is probably expecting silly money.... I will very possibly go for a Teac/Denon mini at some point as previously recommended for little 'uns room so maybe I could get one and use in the dining room for a couple of years before she is old enough.

Now, any suggestions for a bathroom system - I'm running out of rooms!

[DSJR]

B&O Sound Century on the wall in the dining room and with the optional FM aerial (or drill through from the lounge). Different colour grilles were available and "Matthews" may still have some. Good sound for a transportable unit, active speakers with dynamic eq, and a solid feel - oh, the sliding door was a dream too.. Should be available for a very few hundred nowadays and FAR more realistic sounding than a Bose Wave-thingy

[Alex_UK]

Thanks Dave - you really are a bad influence!

This would go nicely with my vintage Sony amp in the office... All spent out this month though!

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