Marantz Release Reference AV 20 and AMP 20 Combo
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Marantz has released their latest preamplifier and power amplifier duo, the AV 20 preamplifier and AMP 20 power amplifier. They feature a mix of features derived from the Cinema 30 AVR, as well as the company’s flagship AV 10 series, with pricing being a little more affordable than the AV10 series. The AV 20 AV Preamplifier and AMP 20 Power Amplifier continue with the “porthole” screen but with side illumination returning and Marantz has also included its premium aluminum remote with backlit buttons.
The reference AV 20 supports up to 15.4 connectivity, but provides a 13.4 balanced channel active configuration featuring Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, with seven HDMI inputs, each of which is 8K UHD compatible. It is outfitted with the “latest and most powerful” Analogue Devices SHARC dual-core DSP chipset, which has been coupled with 32-bit two-channel DACs complete with dedicated jitter reduction, and the decoded 13.4 audio outputs are all supported on both RCA and XLR connections that are driven by HDAM SA-3 preamplifier stages.
Its 13.4 multi-channel surround sound decoding modes are extensive and include; DTS-HD, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro, DTS Virtual:X, DTS Neural:X (13ch), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Surround, IMAX Enhanced, Auro 3D / 360 Reality Audio / MPEG H and multichannel stereo including DSD support. Its seven HDMI inputs and three outputs are rated 2.1 and support HDCP2.3, with support for 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz, HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), QFT (Quick Frame Transport) and for gamers ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode).
Wireless connectivity provides access to; Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, Tidal Connect, and the newly announced Qobuz Connect plus Bluetooth and Marantz’s HEOS multiroom streaming platform.
Room equalization is provided by Audyssey MultEQ XT32 advanced room optimization using the included microphone. However, it maybe optionally upgraded for a fee to support various Dirac configurations including; Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control and now Dirac Live Active Room Treatment (ART) is also to be supported via a later firmware upgrade.
Control is supported using the volume and input rotary controls and range of front buttons under the front panel, the supplied system remote control, RC051SR or via IP, RS232C, Web, App and DC trigger.
Rear panel connectivity is extensive and includes; 15 x audio line level outputs via RCA and XLR, 1 x MM phono, 1 x XLR input, 4 x RCA and 4 x XLR independent sub-outs, 7 x RCA audio inputs, 2 x RCA zone pre-outs, 2 x coaxial and optical digital inputs, 7 x HDMI in, 3 HDMI out, 2 x composite and 1 x component video inputs and various control options supporting; IP, RS232C, Web, App, DC trigger and Marantz remote bus.
The AMP 20 delivers 12 channels of amplification and is rated at 200W into 8 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.05% with two channels driven, or 200W into 8 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% with five channels driven using custom-developed Class D amplification and refined HDAM-SA2 technology. If more power is required, the AMP 20 can reconfigure its 12 mono-channels into up to six 400W bridged-tied-load (BTL) outputs or it can be used to bi-amp up to six speakers by using the rear panel switches.
- AV 20
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Multichannel Surround:
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HDMI:
- Inputs Outputs:
- Composite In / Out: 2 / 0
- Component In / Out: 1 / 0
- HDMI In / Out: 7 / 3
- Multi-Room Video Out: HDMI only
- Analogue In: 6 (1x XLR)
- Phono (MM) In
- Digital In Optical / Coaxial: 2 / 2
- Multi-Room Out analog / digital: 2 / 0
- Multichannel Pre-Amp Out: 15.4 RCA, 15.4 XLR
- Subwoofer Out: 4 (independent) RCA, XLR
- Speaker A / B: assignable pre out
- Bi-amp drive: assignable pre out
- Front USB Input / USB Audio
- USB Power Supply (Rear)
- AM/FM Tuner
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- AMP 20
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Power:
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MSRP (AV 20/AMP 20) – each:
- US: $6,000/$6,000
- UK: £4,750/£4,750
For more information visit the Marantz web site.
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