Marantz MM7025 vs Schiit Vidar 2F Detailed Comparison

Marantz MM7025 vs Schiit Audio Vidar 2F

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Marantz MM7025

Power Amplifier | 140 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Schiit Vidar 2F

Power Amplifier | 100 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Marantz MM7025 vs Schiit Vidar 2F Power Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing MM7025 and Vidar 2F, two Power Amplifiers from Marantz and Schiit Audio. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Marantz MM7025 and Schiit Vidar 2F first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Marantz MM7025	Schiit Vidar 2F
Brand	Marantz Japan · founded 1953	Schiit Audio United States · founded 2010
Power	140 watts x 2	100 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, 200 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, and 400 watts into 8 ohms bridged to mono
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Damping factor	100	100
Built-in DAC	—	No
Phono input	—	No
Headphone output	—	No
Bluetooth	—	No
Weight	—	9.98kg / 22lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	5-1/16" x 17-3/8" x 15"	3-7/8" x 9" x 13" 98.4 x 228.6 x 330.2 mm

The rest of this page covers where each one wins, how they compare in size, their inputs and outputs, the full specifications and a verdict.

Reasons to choose Marantz MM7025 over Schiit Vidar 2F

Watts into 8-ohms	140 watts vs 100 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Height	0mm vs 98mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Schiit Vidar 2F over Marantz MM7025

MSRP Price(*)	799USD vs 1,000USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.004% vs 0.08%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio	123 dB vs 105 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Marantz MM7025 and Schiit Vidar 2F differs from each other.

Marantz MM7025 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2

Schiit Vidar 2F Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
RCA Line Input
XLR Input Port

Outputs

Balanced connections

Schiit Vidar 2F has balanced XLR connections and Marantz MM7025 does not. A balanced cable carries the signal twice, on two conductors of opposite polarity. Interference picked up along the way lands on both equally and cancels when the two are recombined at the far end, so the longer the cable run and the noisier the surroundings, the more it is worth. Whether it also yields more power depends on how the amplifier is built inside - some are balanced end to end, others convert to single-ended internally and deliver the same either way.

Marantz MM7025 vs Schiit Vidar 2F full specifications

Every spec we hold for both, side by side

Specification	Marantz MM7025	Schiit Vidar 2F
Overview
Brand	Marantz	Schiit Audio
Type	Stereo Power Amplifier	Stereo Power Amplifier
Channels	2	2
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Output devices	Solid State	Solid State
Released	2010	2025
Made in	–	USA
List price	$1,000	$799
Power and performance
Power into 8 ohms	140 W RMS	100 W RMS
Power into 4 ohms	–	200 W RMS
Power, as rated	140 watts x 2	100 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, 200 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, and 400 watts into 8 ohms bridged to mono
Minimum impedance	6 ohms	–
Damping factor	100	100
Signal-to-noise ratio	105 dB	123 dB
THD	0.08%	0.004%
Frequency bandwidth	20 Hz-20 kHz	20 Hz-20 kHz
Bridge mode	–	Yes, 400 watts mono into 8 ohms
Power consumption	–	700 W maximum
Digital and DAC
Built-in DAC	–	No
Network and streaming
Wi-Fi	–	No
Ethernet	–	No
Bluetooth	–	No
Inputs
Analogue inputs	2	2
RCA inputs	–	Yes
XLR inputs	–	Yes
Phono input	–	No
HDMI input	–	No
Outputs
Headphone output	–	No
Speaker terminals	Binding posts	Binding posts
Speaker outputs	2	–
Features and control
CD player	No	No
Handheld remote	–	No
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D)	–	98.4 x 228.6 x 330.2 mm
Dimensions, inches	–	3-7/8 x 9 x 13 inch
Weight	–	9.98 kg (22.00 lbs)
Finishes	–	Black
Removable power cord	IEC 2-prong	–
Parts warranty	3 Years	–
Labour warranty	3 Years	–

A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure, or it does not apply. 39 specifications compared.

Verdict

No single best amplifier here. What decides it is what you have to drive, what you need to plug in, and how much of the system you want in one box.

Area	Better	Why
Power	A	Marantz MM7025 has more power - 140W against 100W into 8 ohms. That is about 1.5dB, which is a small step in loudness but real headroom on peaks.
Bass control	evenly matched	Similar damping factor (100 vs 100).
Noise floor	B	Schiit Vidar 2F is the quieter design on paper - 123dB against 105dB. Audible mainly with sensitive speakers in a quiet room.
Analogue inputs	evenly matched	The same number of line-level inputs (2).
Price	B	Schiit Vidar 2F costs less - $799 against $1,000 at list.

A Marantz MM7025 B Schiit Vidar 2F
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both amplifiers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

Neither runs away with it - they trade advantages. Let the "depends" rows and the speakers you already own settle it.

What a spec sheet cannot show: how either sounds with your speakers, how the controls feel day to day, and what the app is like to live with - which is where most all-in-one amplifiers are actually won or lost. Power figures are the manufacturers' own and are not measured to a common standard, so treat small differences as noise. If you can hear both, that will tell you more than any row above.