We know I love a good integrated amplifier as much as I love HiFi history and the companies that made it.
Saul Marantz founded the Marantz Audio Company in 1953 in New York and I can’t think of a more classic hifi company. As classic, sure, but more classic, no.
We’re looking at 250 Watts into 8 Ohms and double that into 4 from the Model 10’s Class D amplification and nearly 75 lbs. of fully balanced dual mono goodness. You can dim that interior lighting but I find it kinda cool. Yes cool, along with the HD TFT Color Display (also dimmable in 20 steps no less), and the backlit raised front center panel.
Woof! All analog inputs and outputs including MM/MC Phono and two sets of speaker binding posts for bi-wiring. The Model 10 will have company in the form of the forthcoming & matching Reference LINK 10n streamer and SACD 10 disc player. All Reference grade components were conceived, engineered and built in Shirakawa, Japan.
The Model 10 is also Sound Master Tuned. From Marantz:
MODEL10 retains the sonic Marantz signatures of warmth, spaciousness, and resolution. However, advances in design and precise tuning by the Sound Master result in the purest expression of the Marantz sound ever. As a result, the listener experiences more detail, lower distortion, and higher dynamic range than ever before.
The Model 10 comes in Black or classic Marantz Champagne. Pop!
The Marantz Model 10 is available now for an even $15,000. Color me interested…
Marantz Model 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier
Price: $15,000
Company Website: Marantz
Specifications
General
Unit (W × H × D mm): 440 × 192 × 473
Cabinet Size: 440 × 192 × 422
Net weight: 33.7kg
Packaging Dimensions (W × H × D mm): 600 × 379 × 540
Packaging gross weight: 39.0kg
Carton Color: 1 Color (Material color: Brown Printing: Black)
Panel Color: Black / Marantz Champagne
Front (Center) Panel: Anodized machined aluminum
Back-shell: Anodized machined aluminum
Front panel illumination: Yes (All sides, Dimmer)
Side cover: Aluminum (Thickness: Max 15.8mm)
Top cover: Aluminum (Thickness: 6mm)
Top cover (Centor) ventilation hole material Stainless mesh
Interior illumination: Yes, dimmable
Rear Panel: Copper Plated
Chassis Material: Copper Plated
Bottom Layer / Bottom plate: Triple layer Copper plated
Front panel illumination: Yes (All sides, Dimmer)
Volume Knob: Solid aluminum (Bearing construction)
Input Selector: Solid aluminum (Bearing construction)
Foot: Solid aluminum Copper plated (H: 18.5mm)
Heatsink for Power Amplifier: Extruded Aluminum
Audio
Rated Output Power: 250W + 250W (8ohm,20Hz-20kHz,THD 0.05 %) | 500W + 500W (4ohm,20Hz-20kHz,THD 0.05 %)
Speaker Impedance: 4~16ohm
Frequency Response: 5Hz~60kHz +0dB/-3dB | 20Hz~20kHz +0dB/-0.3dB
Total Harmonic distortion: 0.005% (125W, 8ohm, 20-20kHz) (CCIF IMD, DFD IMD)
Damping Factor: 500 (8ohm, 20Hz-20kHz)
Input Sensitivity, Phono input:
MM: 3.6 mV / 36 kohm
MC (Low): 400 μV / 33 ohm
MC (Mid): 400 μV / 100 ohm
MC (High): 400 μV / 390 ohm
RIAA Deviation: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.5 dB (MM/MC)
Phono Maximum Input: MM : 80mV | MC : 8mV
Input Sensitivity: CD/LINE/RECORDER: 350 mV/41kohm (Unbalanced) | 700 mV/36kohm
Input Sensitivity: Power Amp input Unbalanced: 1.58V / 41kohm (Gain : 29dB) | Balanced: 3.16V / 15kohm (Gain : 24dB)
SN Ratio:
PHONO (MM): 88dB
PHONO (MC): 76dB
CD: 122dB
Balanced: 122dB
Headphone Output Level: 130mW / 32 ohms
Tone Control: BASS : 50Hz ±10dB | TREBLE : 15kHz ±10dB
Power Consumption: 270W, 0.1W (at Standby)
Audio/ Video
Phono Input:
Yes (MM / MC)
Marantz Musical Premium Phono EQ w/ Selectable MC impedance (3 position)
PHONO (MC Low): 400 μV / 33Ω
PHONO (MC Mid): 400 μV / 100Ω
PHONO (MC High): 400 μV / 390Ω
PHONO (MM): 3.6 mV / 39kΩ
Analog Input (include Phono) / REC Out (RCA):
4 /1
(LINE1, LINE2, PHONO: Thick nickel plated independent terminals)
(RECORDER: Thick nickel plated independent terminals)
Balanced XLR input: 2
Power Amp Direct: Yes [RCA (Thick nickel plated independent terminals) / XLR]
Pre out: Yes [RCA (Thick nickel plated independent terminals) / XLR]
2 sets of Speaker Output: Yes (Bi-wiring)
Speaker Terminal: Marantz Original SPKT-100+, 2 (High quality and high-purity copper plated)
Headphone Output: 1 (Turns off the speaker automatically when headphone is inserted)
Control/ Other
Remote Control Bus Terminal: Yes (RC-5 In / Out)
Remote Internal / External Switch: Yes
Flasher Input: Yes
AC Inlet: Yes
Other: F.C.B.S. (Floating Control Bus System)
Remote Controller: 10 series Universal Remote control
Unit control (Button) Tact Switch : 1, POWER
Unit control (Knob): 2, VOLUME, INPUT SELECTOR
LED POWER: 1 White, Protection: 1 Orange, Illumination (Edge): White, Interior: White
Front Panel Display: New HD TFT Color Display
Dimmer for Front Display: 20 steps
Level meter: Yes (HD Display)
Volume Display: -infinity/-99.5dB – 0dB / 0.5 step (default) | 0-100 / 0.5 step | switchable
Last Function Memory: Yes
Auto Standby Mode: Yes
Remote Controller: RC004PMND
Battery: Yes (AAA ×2)
Power Cord: Yes (ALL region / Audio Grade / OFC)
Other: CoA card