Post by Owen Y on Oct 6, 2019 20:11:48 GMT 12
DARKO - Marantz’s PM7000N streaming amplifier is pure Future-Fi
" Priced at US$999/£999/€1199, the PM7000N could become the goto streaming amplifier at the entry-level for those with zero interest in separates (and tinkering) and who just want to get the job done by adding loudspeakers. "
- 60W per channel (8-ohm), fully discrete current feedback power amplifier
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- HEOS Built-in wireless music streaming: Spotify Free and Premium, Amazon Music, Deezer, TuneIn Internet Radio and more with the HEOS app
- Four analogue inputs, one analogue output, one coaxial input, two optical digital inputs and one USB-A for high resolution audio files
- High-performance, high-resolution audio playback: Supports high-resolution audio ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz — plus, DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks for high-resolution listening supported by a high performance audio DAC AK4490
- Integrated phono input with new design FET input stage to improve signal purity and improve sound
- Subwoofer output
- Fully shielded digital and network section with the option to deactivate: Minimises the risk of interference by digital section when playing analogue sources.
- Supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice agents for seamless voice control
- Works with your TV remote: Program the PM7000N to work with your TV remote and easily adjust volume up, volume down, mute and source selection
(MARANTZ webpage)
Pricing looks attractive value - for a 'super-integrated' amplifier.
" Priced at US$999/£999/€1199, the PM7000N could become the goto streaming amplifier at the entry-level for those with zero interest in separates (and tinkering) and who just want to get the job done by adding loudspeakers. "
- 60W per channel (8-ohm), fully discrete current feedback power amplifier
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- HEOS Built-in wireless music streaming: Spotify Free and Premium, Amazon Music, Deezer, TuneIn Internet Radio and more with the HEOS app
- Four analogue inputs, one analogue output, one coaxial input, two optical digital inputs and one USB-A for high resolution audio files
- High-performance, high-resolution audio playback: Supports high-resolution audio ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz — plus, DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks for high-resolution listening supported by a high performance audio DAC AK4490
- Integrated phono input with new design FET input stage to improve signal purity and improve sound
- Subwoofer output
- Fully shielded digital and network section with the option to deactivate: Minimises the risk of interference by digital section when playing analogue sources.
- Supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice agents for seamless voice control
- Works with your TV remote: Program the PM7000N to work with your TV remote and easily adjust volume up, volume down, mute and source selection
(MARANTZ webpage)
Pricing looks attractive value - for a 'super-integrated' amplifier.
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in which case Audiolab would beat Schiit (in a box) to it... 
