Published On: January 6, 2011

Marantz Networked AV Systems at CES 2011

Published On: January 6, 2011
Last Updated on: October 31, 2020
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Marantz Networked AV Systems at CES 2011

Everything in the AV industry one way or another is going to be "connected" either to each other, a home network or better still your smart phone. Marantz, a leader in the mass market AV space, announced their latest lineup of AV products at this year's CES show in Las Vegas and surprise, surprise they're network compatible.

Marantz Networked AV Systems at CES 2011

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Marantz is showcasing two networked audio/video systems, featuring four of its recently launched products at CES 2011. The two Marantz audio/video systems being showcased include one centered on the company's M-CR603 Network CD Receiver (SRP: $699), which shipped just last month, and another that features the innovative "game-changing" NA7004 Network Audio Player (SRP: $799). In addition to the M-CR603 and NA7004, Marantz will showcase its SR7005 A/V Receiver (SRP: $1,599) and AV7005 Preamplifier (SRP: $1,499). All four products are available.

Additional Resources
• Explore more AV Receiver news from HomeTheaterReview.com.
• Read Dr. Ken Taraszka's review of the Marantz SR7005 AV Receiver.
• Learn more about AV Preamplifiers on HomeTheaterReview.com.

Marantz will demonstrate the new AirPlay music streaming capability with its compatible Marantz components at CES. AirPlay allows users to stream songs directly from their iTunes music libraries, as well as music and photos though their Wi-Fi networks from their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch devices. The AirPlay upgrade, available for use with all of the new, IP-based Marantz products, including the Model SR7005 A/V Receiver, AV7005 A/V Preamplifier, NA7004 Network Audio Player and M-CR603 Networked CD Receiver, is priced at $49.99.


M-CR603

In addition to its 50-watt per channel digital amplifier and AM/FM radio, the component features a CD player, plus access to thousands of Internet radio stations, and allows for streaming of popular music services Rhapsody, Napster, and Pandora. The M-CR603 may be used as a connected zone player for users who already have a receiver-based home theater system in their family room, allowing for easy control of different zones of audio throughout the home. Features such as a front panel USB input for iPod add to the M-CR603's convenience and flexibility, and it can also be used as a D/A converter for those who have downloaded music on their PCs.


NA7004

The Marantz NA7004 is a component that serves as a digital-to-analog converter for people with large collections of downloaded high-resolution music on their computers or other external storage devices who want to listen through their home audio systems.

The NA7004 incorporates a built-in Internet radio, and streams popular music sources such as Napster, Rhapsody, and Pandora. Among its key performance and convenience features are a USB front-panel input for digital connection to iPod and iPhone devices and a back panel M-XPort for wireless Bluetooth streaming with optional RX101 Bluetooth Receiver. The NA7004 also includes access to over 14,000 Internet Radio stations. File types supported include FLAC, 96/24FLAC, WAV, WMA, WMA Lossless, MP3, MPEG-4 and AAC. The USB Audio interface supports resolutions up to 24-bit/96 kHz; COAX and OPTICAL digital audio inputs are also supported.

SR7005
The SR7005 7-channel home theater A/V Receiver (125Wx7 - 8 ohms) offers three-zone, three-source audio distribution capability and support for high-definition audio and video performance from virtually all digital sources. It includes six HDMI v1.4a inputs with 3D (all mandated formats), and is DLNA v1.5 (Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant. The SR7005 incorporates a built-in Internet radio, and offers streaming of popular music sources such as Napster, Rhapsody, and Pandora as well as image streaming via Flickr. It supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio. The SR7005 is also compatible with iPods and iPhones via a front-panel USB input. Third party remote control systems such as CrestronAMXControl4 are fully supported as well.

Notably, the SR7005 features an array of post-processing options, including new Audyssey DSX decoding. Thanks to its M-XPort and Bluetooth connectivity, users can wirelessly access files from reportedly any Bluetooth-enabled source.

AV7005 Preamplifier
The AV7005 Preamplifier takes the SR7005 feature set to the next sonic level with a regulated power supply featuring a custom wound transformer, and a dedicated preamplifier stage with symmetrical layout, gold-plated relays, and audiophile grade capacitors. Fully DNLA 1.5 compliant, the AV7005 integrates into the home network, and includes a built-in Internet radio, plus streaming of popular music sources such as Napster, Rhapsody, and Pandora as well as image streaming via Flickr. It features 6 HDMI 1.4(3D/Audio Return Channel) inputs, with 2 HDMI outputs, all ready for 3D. A front panel HDMI input allows for easy connectivity of camcorders and video game sources. The unit's M-XPort (Marantz eXpansion Port) delivers Bluetooth reception via the RX101 Bluetooth Receiver (sold separately).

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