Marantz 30 Series Review | MODEL 30 Integrated Amp & SACD 30n Network Player
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Marantz wanted these two new components to embody modern musical luxury while maintaining all of the classic Marantz characteristics. The MODEL 30 and SACD 30n are certainly striking to the eye with their smaller faceplate floating on top of a larger textured box that almost looks like carbon fiber. This is certainly a modern look, but they kept the Marantz logo large, and on the top along with the classic symmetry all of the early Marantz amplifiers were known for where each side of the unit had an identical layout of switches and knobs. We also love the small portal on the integrated amp that harkens back to their 1960 Model 9 tube power amp. In fact, it almost looks identical!
If you know much about audio, you probably realize an integrated amplifier is a combination of a stereo preamp and stereo power amp all rolled into one box where they usually share a power supply. The MODEL 30 is technically an integrated amplifier as well, but the way Marantz put the unit together inside the box you could basically pull it apart and create two separate components from the pieces inside. Yes, there is a totally separate power supply for the preamp which sits in the middle and another for the power amp section.
The entire internal layout was designed to allow the unit to have the performance benefits of separate components. The critical preamp board is on the far right side with the separate phono preamp board underneath it. A large toroidal power transformer in the center of the unit is totally dedicated to the preamp boards. You’ll find the power supply for the amplifier on the far left with the actual amp section directly connected to the speaker terminals in the center rear. As the audio geeks we are, we love the look of the insides of this new integrated amp which totally strove for the shortest possible signal paths in each section. Input-wise, the MODEL 30 is all about analog. There are no digital circuits inside to keep things simple and pure. Marantz spent a lot of time fine-tuning the phone preamp that even got its own separate circuit board. This is not an afterthought, add on phono preamp, but a very serious one with the option for either a moving coil or moving magnet.
So what about digital sources and/or a CD player and streamer? Well, that is where the MODEL 30n comes in! This is one super cool piece of gear with everything you need for both the old and new digital world. As a matter of fact, if you only cared about digital, it can even act as a full function preamp so all you need is a power amp for a complete digital system. Marantz used their own CD/SACD mechanism for the drive. When the drive is not in use, every part of the power supply related to the drive shuts down for a cleaner digital stage for the other inputs.
Digital inputs cover two Toslink, one coax, a USB for computer audio, and an ethernet or wireless connection for streaming. Voice control from all the majors is included, as is Airplay 2. Bluetooth is also present so your friends can come over and stream music from their smartphones. For your favorite streaming sources or music on your network, the Heos app takes over. We have mixed feelings on this and really wish Marantz had made the unit more compatible with Roon than just Airplay. Heos does offer a pretty decent interface, and in our testing, works fine as long as you do not try to group multiple units together. Heos will get you Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Amazon, Apple Music, Deezer, Tune In, Soundcloud, and Sirius XM. Finishing out the rear you’ll have another USB input for an attached USB music drive and there are bothToslink and coax digital outs. But the cool part is the fact that it has both fixed and variable analog outputs. This allows it to be used as a fully functioning digital preamp or in fixed mode and connected to the companion MODEL 30 amp or an amp or preamp you already own.
While these units are by no means inexpensive, for what they offer in terms of design, build quality, and performance, they are actually quite a bargain. We love the look and feel of these and expect them to find their way into the homes of many music lovers. If you are looking for a sweet sounding all-in-one integrated amp that can drive just about any speaker, the MODEL 30 Integrated certainly should be on your list. The added bonus is how great it will look on your shelf! For those of you wanting to add everything digital or just put together a complete digital front-end, the SACD 30n sure checks off a lot of boxes for its price!
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Very informative review of a couple of impressive pieces of gear. I appreciate the fact that your reviews will point out shortcomings when present, as well as praising what is good.
Fantastic review. Up to now the most thorough review in YT. Love the new refreshed components. Definitely as a music equipment addict I will purchase these soon.
Good no nonsense straight forward review. Impressive kit!
Another great review!
Just come across this channel and I’m very impressed! Fantastic and thorough review! Even down to the diagram of the internals ! Great to see what actually makes it All Tick!
@AudioAdvice
9 ай бұрын
Awesome, glad you found us! We'd love for you to subscribe, we release new content weekly and just reviewed some marantz gear and have more coming soon 😊
Some very nice products from a solid brand, Marantz
I love that they offer them in silver color too!
@JohnSmith-zl8rz
2 жыл бұрын
is available in silver
I have the SACD player. SACDs, CDs and Flacs all sound awesome. I have no complaints about HEOS. I preferred the Silver/Gold over the Black.
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
Very nice!
Personally I love the look that these have...
Gorgeous.....
Good straight forward no nonsense review. Any recommendations regarding suitable speakers to really compliment this gear?
@AudioAdvice
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We would suggest you pop into chat at www.audioadvice.com to talk with one of our audio experts. There are many speaker options that would work well, but your room might have an impact on what we would suggest.
wonder how the marantz model 30 compares to the cambridge audio cxa81...
Fantastic value for money 😊👌
@AudioAdvice
8 ай бұрын
It really is! Thanks for watching
@SirMountainpass
8 ай бұрын
@@AudioAdvice The model 30 amp is high up on my list - looking at pairing it with an Atoll ST300 Signature High-res streamer and a pair of Focal Sopra 1 (+ the Sopra SW1000) ☺
It would be really cool if Marantz built a matching turntable. Preferably something in the vein of the TT-1000.
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@danieloherrick6332
2 жыл бұрын
I have to believe the Marantz TT15S1 turntable would be killer with the amp.
Owned a couple of Krells and they could double their power output all the way down to 1 ohm!
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, a great amp keeps doubling down. Thanks for watching
Refreshing Facelift Is Good , New Ideas & New Solutions In Design Outside / Inside On Machines Makes Good In HiFi /Hi End !
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we like it too!
This combo or the Anthem STR Integrated??? Decisions...
@tombillard5264
2 жыл бұрын
Anthem lol
Is there a sub out?
I want to upgrade my Marantz 6015 from 9.2 to 11.2. Could the model 30 accomplish that upgrade. ?
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
While it technically could be used that way, it would cost far less just to add a two-channel power amplifier. Something like this would save you a lot of $$ www.audioadvice.com/shop-by-brand/marantz/marantz-mm7025-stereo-power-amplifier Thanks for watching
@themergen1
2 жыл бұрын
In my situation as recommended by you with Marantz MM 7025. Do I hook up my Front L and Front R. Then do a sound pressure test in ALL 11 Speakers.
@themergen1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your recommendation if the Marantz MM 7025. Do I hookup my Front L and Front R to the Marantz MM 7025 ? Then do a pressure test on all 11 speakers
@themergen1
2 жыл бұрын
I'm living in Thailand, I can get the Marantz for 23,000 Thai Baht or $685.00 from an Alibaba related regional company. Thank you very very much. Sincerely, Frank Morgan
@themergen1
2 жыл бұрын
The final problem is I have 4 at this this time UNUSED boxed bookshelf speakers. My Marantz 6013 is full at 9.2. I want to expand to 13.2 OR a minimum of a NEW 5- channel amplifier. I want to stream. As of today, I do just DVD movies and CD music. Please suggest A MARANTZ ONLY product
Are these on the floor in Raleigh? Thanks
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
Daniel- yes, we should have both of them, thanks for watching
@danieloherrick6332
2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice Thanks. I've been considering this pair for a while, Was a little surprised to see the price has gone up 20% for the pair. I guess the dollar/yen exchange is hitting Japanese gear in addition to chip shortages. The Denon 110th anniversary pair has also gone up 20% since release.
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
@@danieloherrick6332 Daniel- it is a combination of the chip shortages, but mostly the huge increases in just shipping costs. Containers used to cost about 5K to get from Asia to the US, now it is 35K or more for just one.
So, all that money and no Roon Ready?
Nice Marantz commercial!
Wow, all the other reviewers are pricing these units at $2,500 each
@AudioAdvice
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that was the price we pointed out in the review and at the time most everyone else did a review on them, but with inflation, both are now 3k. Thanks for watching
You should be a salesman
My issues: Plastic and NO multichannel SACD.
@anthonymartino9917
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! and no balanced outputs!
No balanced outputs no thank you! No hdmi for multi ch pass for sacd etc?
@3184Patrick
Жыл бұрын
yeah im surprised no XLR
THIS MODEL NEEDS QOBUZ SUPPORT.
@AudioAdvice
18 күн бұрын
Agreed. That would be great! Hopefully in the future.
@Think_Up
6 күн бұрын
@@AudioAdvice I will say it's DAC is astonishingly good.
Just one thing. Heirloom is pronounced 'airloom' not 'hairloom'.
Roon is overrated so I am happy with Heos
Not another Sol Marantz bio. Every single merican review starts this way. I immediately stop, and move on. 😤
@AudioAdvice
8 ай бұрын
Sorry about that. Thanks for the feedback.
$5K for both
@danieloherrick6332
2 жыл бұрын
$6K now
@JohnSmith-zl8rz
2 жыл бұрын
@@danieloherrick6332 Fuck!!!!!! what a SCAM! why?
Is this an infomercial? LOL
"Dedicated amp power supply, switching power" -- closed video.
So bad it's class D.
@anthonymartino9917
3 жыл бұрын
Class D YEAH. I was the same way. I got a new pair of Legacy Focus SE was powering them with a class A/B monolith monoprice 7 ch amp. Great amp! The issue was I got a spike pop everytime I powered my Legacy Focus towers up with it. Playback was fine was just on start up. I talked to Legacy and they talked me into trying their Power bloc 2 out 650 wpc class D. The pop on start up was gone and the difference was night and day. tighter low end MUCH BETTER IMAGING! I AM A BELIEVER IN CLASS D NOW!
@ryanstanley2985
3 жыл бұрын
@@anthonymartino9917 With 15 years of experience in hifi industry, never heard class D amplifier sound better than class A or A/B except if the amplifier is cheap or has a problem in circuit design, of course class d amps improved in this years, but they never reached class A or A/B. I'am so happy that you had a good experience with class d amp, sound is subjective matter and every one thinks different.