Comming soon - Marantz AV Seperates

[SoundEngine355]

** COMING SOON ** AV8003 Networking AV Preamp/Processor | $2,599.99

Digital Media Player for Ethernet
- Audio, Video and Photo (supporting DLNA)
Video scaling and processing by Anchor Bay Technology
- Precision Video ScalerTM allows up to 1080p scaling
- Full 10bit Video Processing
HDMI V1.3a: 4-in/2-out
Dolby TrueHD, dts HD, Deep Color
DSD (SA-CD), Auto Lip Sync
XLR Pre Output Terminals
XLR Audio Inputs for SA-CD
Multi Room Component Video Out
RC2001 Main Remote(PC Programmable, Learning)
RC101 Sub Remote(for Multi Room Control, Learning)
HD Radio / XM Ready / Sirius Ready
THX Certified
Copper Plated Chassis
Toroidal Power Transformer
New Clean Front Panel




** COMING SOON ** MM8003 8 Channel Power Amplifier | $2,399.99

140W x 8ch (8 ohms) Power Amplifiers
Low Impedance Continuous Drive Capability
Current Feedback Amplifier Circuit
Massive Toroidal Power Transformer
Slow Start to Power On
8ch XLR Input Terminals
DC Trigger Control Inputs, DC Power Status
Outputs, IR Flasher Input Terminals
Output Channel Relay On/Off Control
by Remote Signal (to Multi Zone Use)
Copper Plated Chassis
Gold Plated Speaker Terminals
Marantz Designed Storage Capacitors for Quick
Response to Rapidly Varying Sources
New Clean Design Front Panel




Release date is set for July 2008.

[H.T.C]

Thats cool and they look nice (better in champagne color though) and if they have a intergrate version in the works.?

[Chris D]

Huh.... nice. I wonder why the 8 channel amp, though. Why the extra channel for a 7.1 system?

[John Holmes]

Huh.... nice. I wonder why the 8 channel amp, though. Why the extra channel for a 7.1 system?

Maybe to power a sub???

They looks sweet though. The rounded edges are a nice touch!

[H.T.C]

It would great if klipchs would buy marantz and mcintosh so there is no more shuffling around with these companies and they can concentrate on quality with d+m on the chopping block again if its true they are being sold.

[Alloroc]

Horror of horrors..... it's touted that Best Buy will be one of the bidders......

[Kal Rubinson]

It would great if klipchs would buy marantz and mcintosh so there is no more shuffling around with these companies and they can concentrate on quality with d+m on the chopping block again if its true they are being sold.

You mean like they did with Aragon? :E

Kal

[H.T.C]

You mean like they did with Aragon? :E

Kal

Yes,but both manufacturers would remain as separate entities onto themselves under a parent company (klipsch) its a lot better then marantz or mcintosh getting adsorbed by a unknown corporate or even known entity which will convert them to low grade consumer appliances like what happened to sansui or other a/v manufacturers.

[Kal Rubinson]

Yes,but both manufacturers would remain as separate entities onto themselves under a parent company (klipsch) its a lot better then marantz or mcintosh getting adsorbed by a unknown corporate or even known entity which will convert them to low grade consumer appliances like what happened to sansui or other a/v manufacturers.

????? Where's Aragon today? Did Klipsch oversee the release of any new products that were not developed before they swallowed them? What is available today? Now, I am not saying that Mondial was viable when purchased but the brand has not flourished under Klipsch.

Kal

[Alloroc]

I used to work for Philips and indirectly, Marantz. So much of the Marantz operation is still based in the Netherlands and I've heard from a former colleague that Kenwood (via their owners) is a potential buyer. Harman backed out a number of weeks ago, and recently, apparently Best Buy expressed an interest too.

[audioqueso]

Thats cool and they look nice (better in champagne color though) and if they have a intergrate version in the works.?

Wouldn't that just be... an AV receiver???
And Japan's release will be in champagne.

[H.T.C]

Wouldn't that just be... an AV receiver???
And Japan's release will be in champagne.

No,it would be a pre-amplifier and amplifier combo without tuner.

[Dmantis]

So whats everyone thoughts about this combo? The preamp I'm interested in.