All-in-one solutions to which we only have to add a few speakers are becoming very fashionable in the HiFi world. And this is precisely what the new Marantz Model 40n, an integrated amplifier compatible with streaming services with “style” Marantz. This new model shares an aesthetic very similar to that of the Model 30 integrated amplifier, with a clear “industrial design” away from more modern designs, such as the Cambridge Audio Evo 75 for example.
So that, on the front we have several control dials, in addition to the two main ones of greater size. It is a design that is sure to please many, but it is currently not easy to find, since manufacturers tend towards minimalism and the use of larger screens. And it is that the Marantz Model 40n sports the well-known “porthole” screen of Marantz devices, so loved and hated at the same time.
Although they are similar in design, the Marantz Model 40n has a big difference with the Model 30: the addition of the streaming function. This new model will go on sale next March in two finishes: Marantz Black (black) and Silver Gold (silver with gold accents). Let’s take a look at everything the new Marantz Model 40n has to offer.
Marantz Model 40n: Marantz joins the all-in-one amp craze
To incorporate the streaming function the manufacturer has chosen to integrate the HEOS platform. Thanks to this platform, the Marantz Model 40n not only supports Spotify Connect, Amazon Music and Tidal, it also provides access to high-resolution personal file libraries, up to PCM 192 kHz/24 bits, as well as DSD up to 5.6 MHz. Also included is support for Apple AirPlay 2 and connectivity Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; and it even supports voice control via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
Under the hood of the Marantz Model 40n we find a Class A/B amplifier offering a total output of 70W per channel. According to the manufacturer, it has been internally designed to minimize the effects of external interference. For example, the power supply has been separated from the audio circuitry (pre/power, analog and digital stages), short signal paths have been used, and the device has been given extra-strong shielding to keep the signal as low as possible. purest possible for maximum sound clarity.
The connectivity of the device goes far beyond the wireless section. As a good integrated amplifier, the Marantz Model 40n comes equipped with a full assortment of analog and digital connections. It includes optical and coaxial digital connection, three analog inputs, a moving magnet phono stage so you can hook up a turntable, and an ARC (non-eARC) compatible HDMI input so you can connect the amp directly to your TV. It also features a dedicated subwoofer output for added flexibility.
In short, an integrated amplifier that seeks to offer the user the ease of installation and use of “all-in-one” systems but with the design and operation touch of Marantz devices. The platform HEOSknown for its use in Denon brand devices, allows us to access streaming services easily, but also offers the comfort of being a multiroom systemwhich will allow us to send the sound to any compatible speaker.
The Marantz Model 40n will be available in Marantz Black or Silver Gold finishes from March 2022 with an official price of €2,499.
