Chances are high your property cinema amp will sit on present in your lounge, so it is pure to need one that appears nearly as good because it sounds. That is simply what Marantz guarantees with the Stereo 70s, its latest two-channel AV receiver.
It stands simply 11cm tall, which is considerably shorter than different fashions in our record of one of the best AV receivers (which common 16.5cm tall). Marantz says the 70s is designed to carry out like a full-sized amplifier, with the model’s signature heat, wealthy, detailed sound (we will not verify this till we have examined it).
It is definitely a looker. The design is usually Marantz, with extras like a backlit distant management and built-in show promising to raise the person expertise.
It has it on the within, too. Marantz claims that its Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAMs) will outperform conventional chip-based op-amps present in rival merchandise, whereas its six HDMI inputs provide you with loads of usability choices. Three of those assist 8K, which ought to make it future-proof. There’s additionally assist for HDMI ARC, taking away the necessity for a separate optical cable.
It performs good with 192kHz 24-bit digital audio and DSD information, so will do your music proud in addition to your motion pictures. Plus it has Denon’s HEOS Constructed-In tech for streaming and multi-room playback. Talking of which, Spotify Join, Amazon Music HD, Apple Airplay, Bluetooth, Tidal and TuneIn are all supported.
Sound good? It is out there this month in black or silver-gold for £900 (US and Australian pricing remains to be TBC).
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