Marantz wises-up, offers two remotes with CR101 CD player
What's so interesting about another vertically oriented CD player? Well, besides the fact that Marantz's CR101 looks like a programmable thermostat, it also features a pair of remote controls: a mini,...
View ArticleMarantz announces VP-11S2 1080p DLP projector
Marantz is jumping back into the display pool for 2008, announcing the new VP-11S2 model 1080p DLP projector. Compared to last year's VP-11S1H, this model adds a second HDMI 1.3 input, and Texas...
View ArticleMarantz unveils 6-in, 2-out VS3002 HDMI switcher
A shiny new 1080p DLP projector isn't the only thing Marantz is rolling out to the HD crowd this week, as the firm's newest HDMI switch is sure to garner attention from those drowning in components....
View ArticleMarantz's new high-end Blu-ray player
Supposedly Marantz's new Blu-ray player was at CEDIA, but if it was, we missed it. We won't let that happen again next week and we guarantee we'll get our hands-on the new BD8002 at CES next...
View ArticleHands-on with Marantz's first Blu-ray player, the BD8002
Just as promised, we got a hold of the Marantz BD8002, the company's first Blu-ray player. It was hard to let it go once we did, but the $2100 price tag made it a little easier. Silicon Optix Realta,...
View ArticleHands-on with Marantz's new AV8003 and MM8003 processor / amp pair
If the idea of a receiver is just too lowbrow for you, Marantz is introducing their new AV8003 and MM8003 processor / amplifier pair. It's a nice couple: HDMI 1.3a (four in, two out), Dolby TrueHD,...
View ArticleHands-on with the Marantz VS3002 HDMI switcher
Readers who tuned in before CES already got the details on the Marantz VS3002 HDMI switcher, but we'll recap really quick before we move to the pics. Six inputs and two parallel outputs, HDMI 1.3 and...
View ArticleMarantz's 6-in / 2-out VS3002 HDMI 1.3a switcher now shipping
For most of you out there, we've all ideas Marantz sexy VS3002 HDMI switcher went in one ear and out the other when it first surfaced last December. Still, those of you waiting on pins and needles to...
View ArticleD&M Holdings up for sale
While the roster of storied high end names is pretty long, don't think for a minute that the blue-blood part of the market has not experienced consolidation. D&M Holdings is a prime example of...
View ArticleMarantz showing off high-end SACD players, amplifiers and more
Though we're not exactly sure if Marantz will be a wholly owned subsidiary of D&M Holdings for much longer, the boutique brand is still planning to strut its stuff at the upcoming Audio Karma Fest...
View ArticleMarantz BD8002 Blu-ray player gets June date for Japan
Sliding in just under the "Q2, 2008" line we were told back at CES, Marantz will deliver its BD8002 Blu-ray player to Japanese shores in June. It's still got some good looking specs, including Silicon...
View ArticleMarantz to deliver new AV8003 processor and MM8003 amplifier next month, at...
The Marantz US website shows the AV8003 processor and accompanying MM8003 amplifier as "coming soon," but word is that these two will show up in June, at least for Canadian customers. We've already...
View ArticleMarantz releases AV8003 processor and MM8003 amplifier separates in the US
Good things come to those who wait, and Marantz has finally released its AV8003 processor and MM8003 amp combo to the US market. The good news is that any sort of pricing mix-up with the Canadian...
View ArticleD&M Holdings bought up by Bain Capital, Kenwood not involved
Talk about needing a roster to tell the players apart! RHJ International -- which owns some 49-percent of the D&M Holdings hydra (Denon, Marantz, Boston Acoustics, Escient, MacIntosh and Snell) --...
View ArticleAudioholics breaks out Marantz SR4003 receiver
The Audioholics store has lifted the lid on the new Marantz SR4003 receiver. Right up front, you'll notice the design borrows from Marantz's Reference series of components, so now you can satisfy your...
View ArticleMarantz intros $799 Profile 1.1 BD7003 Blu-ray player
We fully understand that Marantz buyers are going to pay a premium for that Marantz logo, but this just screams absurd. Joining the company's $2,000 BD8002 is the "budget-minded" BD7003, a Profile 1.1...
View ArticleAVD plays matchmaker, brings Sonos and Pronto together
The Sonos music system consistently gets high marks for its easy-to-use Sonos Controller remote. But folks who want to control their whole home with a single device can't be bothered by another...
View ArticleMarantz's IS301 wireless iPod dock elegantly cuts the cord
Wireless iPod docks were all the rage back in 2006 (seriously, we remember nerds camping out for them), but the trend sort of petered out as 2007 emerged and focus turned to more important matters....
View ArticleMarantz's SR6003 AV receiver gets reviewed, deemed fantastic
With a name like Marantz, it has to be good, right? Evidently so, as the outfit's SR6003 AV receiver received high marks by the critics over at TrustedReviews. Setup was found to be a breeze, the...
View ArticleMarantz's pricey BD8002 Blu-ray player on sale in UK
We were told at CES that Americans would have to wait another quarter or so to take possession of Marantz's pristine-but-pricey BD8002, but Britons can grab one and simultaneously stick their tongues...
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