I picked up a Marantz 4300 yesterday for $400 and my first impressions are very good. It's replacing my Technics SA-DX1040. The sound isn't as loud as the Technics but it is much warmer and smoother. I was able to listen all this morning without getting tired or irritated by the sound. I'm very happy with the choice and plan to buy a separate power amp and use the preamp outs on the receiver for music sometime in the future.

Daniel