Marantz Redefines Home Theater with New Line of Luxury Separates
For decades, Marantz has been synonymous with high-fidelity audio, and now the brand is turning its expertise towards a new era of home theater design. Moving away from the monolithic “equipment rack” aesthetic, Marantz is launching a series of A/V separates designed to deliver uncompromising performance within a more refined and contemporary framework. This isn’t simply about shrinking the hardware; it’s a fundamental shift in philosophy, prioritizing sound quality, elegant design, and long-term relevance for the modern home. The new lineup promises to appeal to audiophiles and cinephiles alike, offering a scalable system that can adapt to a variety of spaces and needs.
Marantz is redefining what reference level home theater looks and sounds like for today’s listener. The focus is no longer on excess hardware or visual dominance, but on delivering uncompromising performance, meticulous tuning, and premium build quality within a refined, contemporary industrial design that complements modern living spaces. It is theater-grade sound, executed with intention and restraint.
The core of the new system revolves around three tiers of preamp/processors – the AV10, AV20, and AV30 – paired with corresponding multi-channel amplifiers: the AMP10, AMP20, and AMP30. This mix-and-match approach allows users to tailor their setup to their specific requirements, supporting immersive audio layouts up to 9.4.6 Dolby Atmos. Whether upgrading an existing system or building a new one from the ground up, the tiered structure provides flexibility without compromising on the consistent visual elegance and sonic signature Marantz is known for. The amplifiers, offering between 6 and 16 channels, can also be used to augment existing Marantz Cinema Series AVRs, adding power where it’s most needed.
Crucially, all components are engineered and manufactured at Marantz’s Shirakawa Audio Works facility in Japan, and each product undergoes rigorous certification by a Marantz Sound Master, currently Yoshinori Ogata. This dedication to quality control ensures tuning accuracy, consistency, and overall performance integrity. This commitment to precision builds upon a legacy that began with the iconic Marantz Model 9 from 1960, incorporating design elements like the signature porthole – originally a functional window for VU meters, now a symbolic aperture into the heart of the component.
Beyond the technical specifications, Marantz is emphasizing the aesthetic integration of these separates into modern living spaces. Materials, finishes, and controls are designed to be inviting and refined, rather than clinical and imposing. The new lineup also boasts extensive connectivity, including support for the latest HDR formats, streaming services like Amazon Music, TIDAL, and Qobuz, and integration with multi-room audio systems via HEOS. With pricing starting at $4,000 for the AV30 and AMP30 pairing, Marantz is aiming to deliver a premium home theater experience that is both sonically superior and visually harmonious.
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