Marantz has unveiled its hi-fi and home cinema product line for 2010. Initially announced for the UK, it features two new 3D-ready Blu-ray universal players with DLNA support (models
UD5005 and
UD7005). They will be available between July and August. 3D support will be added with an enabling firmare upgrade, due "before Christmas."
Key specs are as follows:
UD5005
- Blu-ray, DVD, SACD and DVD-Audio playback
- 3D Ready
- HDMI 1.4a
- DLNA 1.5 support
- ELNA capacitors in output stage for best sound quality
- USB input for BD-Live storage or media playback
- Stereo output option with multichannel downmix
List price £449.90. Available in July.
UD7005
- Blu-ray, DVD, SACD and DVD-Audio playback
- 3D Ready
- HDMI 1.4a
- 32-bit audio DAC with 7.1 channel analogue out
- Anchor Bay ABT2015 10-bit video processing
- 12-bit Analog Devices video DAC
- DLNA 1.5 support
- ELNA capacitors in output stage for best sound quality
- USB input for BD Live storage or media playback
List price £799.90. Available in August.
M-ER803
Marantz also announced the Blu-ray receiver. This sleek black box – designed to sit neatly under a flatscreen TV – is a 2.1 Blu-ray system ideal for rooms where multiple boxes are a no-go.
Key specs are:
- Blu-ray playback (Full HD 1080p/24fps HDMI output)
- 70W per channel
- USB input with iPod digital interface
- M-XPort (can be used with optional RX101 wireless Bluetooth audio module)
- New graphical user interface
- Rear USB for memory stick/hard-disk media or BD Live storage
List price £899.90. Available in August.
Thanks to forum member "Travis."