Eight New Marantz Products

September 2008 By Maureen Jenson

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At the Marantz booth at last week’s CEDIA 2008, Kevin Zarow, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, Marantz America, called the event “the beginning of an exciting new era for Marantz, as the company introduces a host of advanced audio and video products that combine elegant new cosmetics with leading-edge performance enhancements, 21st century multi-zone networking capabilities and more.”

The new line includes eight new products in Marantz’s High Fidelity and Reference lines; three new multi-channel audio/video receivers that offer new solutions for multi-room signal distribution; two new high performance video products; and two new Anamorphic lenses for the company’s award-winning VP-11S2 and VP-15S1 1080p DLP® projectors, that Marantz’s Dan Miller showed off in a world-class theater demo to a standing room only crowd.

All new Marantz products will feature the company’s new faceplate and slimmer chassis, which make them ideal for rack mounting in multi-component systems. All are designed to give custom electronic systems integrators the solutions they need to better serve their clientele.

The Products include:

- Three New A/V Receivers: Marantz’ three new receivers, all featuring the company’s shallower chassis design and new cosmetics, include the SR6003 (MSRP: $1,199.99), replacing the SR6001; the SR5003 (MSRP: $799.99), replacing the SR5002; and the SR4003 (MSRP: $549.99), replacing the SR4002. All feature HDMI repeating capabilities, eliminating signal loss and allowing them to repeat 1080p video signals from HDMI input to HDMI output as well as decode a variety of audio signals via HDMI.

- Eight New Ultimate-Quality Separates: The new line includes four new integrated amplifiers, including two Reference models, the PM-11S2 (MSRP: $4,499.99) and PM-15S1GL (MSRP: $1,999.99), as well as the PM8003 (MSRP: $999.99) and PM5003 (MSRP: $449.99). In addition, Marantz introduced two SACD players, the Reference SA-15S2 (MSRP: $1,999.99) and the SA8003 (MSRP: $999.99) as well as a CD Player, Model CD5003 (MSRP: $349.99) and a Stereo Receiver, Model SR4023 (MSRP: $499.99). The new separates provide audiophiles and custom installation specialists with the advanced components they need to create ultimate-quality audio systems.

- New Source Components: Marantz showcased two new leading-edge video source components – the BD7003 Blu-ray Disc Player (MSRP: $799), and the DV4003 DVD Player (MSRP: $249.99). Both units are scheduled for availability in November 2008.

- New Anamorphic Lenses: Marantz is providing more options for improving the finest quality video with the introduction of two new anamorphic lenses – the LN9103M (MSRP: $10,999.99), and the LN-11S1 (MSRP: $4,999.99) as companions to their award winning high-performance projectors, the VP-11S2 and VP-15S1 which were both upgraded in August 08 with new lens coatings. These new coatings further increase the contrast of the projectors for an even more cinematic experience.