This was purchased several years ago on a price-to-options scale. I liked the phono in, tuner, dedicated sub out, pre out AND main in, decibel based volume. I purchased this with the intent to build around and not necessarily keep forever.
I am constantly torn regarding its replacement. I often ponder going beyond 2ch (blasphemy!), or just using a AV processor while keep the system 2ch. That will allow video options, and ideally zone options... which has been a pipe dream for some time, but will require me to move first. But I digress...
Interestingly enough, I tried using a Cambridge Audio 540p phono input, and found that the built-in Marantz phono has higher gain and had *much* less white noise.