Description

Description

The Marantz MODEL M1 represents a new generation of high-performance micro-amplifiers engineered to deliver traditional Marantz musicality from a tiny, space-saving footprint. Handcrafted at the renowned Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan, it utilizes a highly sophisticated digital switching amplifier topology that remains completely unaffected by speaker load. The chassis features a premium matte-black finish topped with a wave-patterned, non-magnetic stainless steel ventilation grille.

Key Features

  • True Marantz Power Topology: Delivers an impressive, low-distortion 100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms, scaling up effortlessly to handle low-impedance loads with precision. 
  • Marantz Musical Digital Filtering (MMDF): Features an in-house DSP technology that “reveals the natural detail and tonality in sound” by using custom-designed filter curves derived from reference-series components.
  • HEOS® Built-In & Roon Ready: Serves as a full-fledged wireless streamer controllable via app, natively facilitating multi-room zones and direct casting. 
  • TV Sound with Soundbar Simplicity: Features an HDMI eARC input port paired with onboard “Dolby Digital+ processing” to seamlessly decode television and movie audio pipelines down to stereo speakers. 
  • Advanced Subwoofer Management: Includes a dedicated mono RCA subwoofer output with a fully adjustable high-pass/low-pass crossover scheme borrowed from the flagship Marantz AMP 10 power house. 
  • Thermal Efficiency: Employs a highly efficient passive heat-dissipation layout, allowing the unit to remain cool even when stacked inside enclosed custom AV equipment racks. 

Applications

  • Compact Audiophile Hi-Fi Stations: Functions as a minimalist desktop, bedroom, or living room streaming hub driving a high-end pair of bookshelf or floor-standing passive speakers.
  • Soundbar Replacement System: Connects underneath a wall-mounted flat-screen TV via HDMI to enjoy uncompressed cinematic sound with virtual theater surround enhancement and dialogue modes.
  • Custom Installed Multi-Room Distributed Audio: The small size allows multiple M1 units to be mounted side-by-side in central equipment racks to easily power independent audio zones across a smart home layout.

 Technical Specifications

The foundational engineering parameters officially documented by Marantz include:

Parameter Specification Details
Amplifier Channels 2.1 Channels (Stereo pair + dedicated Subwoofer Out)
Power Output (8 Ohms) 100 Watts per channel RMS (20 Hz – 20,000 Hz, 0.05% THD)
Power Output (4 Ohms) 125 Watts per channel RMS (20 Hz – 20,000 Hz, 0.05% THD)
High-Resolution Decoding PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz | DSD up to 5.6 MHz (DSD128)
Supported File Formats FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD, MP3, AAC, WMA
Wired Inputs 1 × HDMI eARC, 1 × Optical TOSLINK, 1 × Stereo RCA Line-In, 1 × USB-A
Wireless Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect
Audio Surround Support Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, LPCM
Chassis Build Materials 4mm Aluminum sheet base, composite resin shell, stainless steel top mesh
Dimensions (W × H × D) 9.4 × 3.3 × 8.5 inches (~239 × 84 × 217 mm)
Net Unit Weight 4.8 lbs (2.2 kg)
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