Description

Description

The Marantz Model 10 is an all-analog powerhouse designed for those who demand ultimate sound quality. It is constructed with a brushed aluminum front and encased in a copper-plated, triple-layered chassis. The amplifier’s internal illumination showcases its high-quality circuit boards and a specially designed transformer case through a mesh top cover. A signature Marantz design element, the porthole, houses a High-Definition TFT color display for volume and input selection, which can also function as a digital level meter that behaves like vintage analog meters. 

Key Features

  • Purifi Amplification Technology: Co-developed with Purifi, this platform provides high-power output with extremely low distortion. 
  • Dual-Mono Symmetrical Design: Separate high and low power sections, left and right channels, and power supplies reduce electrical interference for ultimate clarity.
  • Next-Generation HDAM SA-3: Incorporates Marantz’s latest discrete Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules for improved speed response and tonal clarity.
  • Premium Phono EQ: A built-in high-definition phono stage supporting both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, featuring adjustable impedance settings for low, medium, and high output cartridges.
  • Floating Control Bus System (FCBS): Proprietary system that allows linking and controlling up to four MODEL 10 units for even greater power configurations.
  • Power Amplifier Mode: Features a pre-amplifier bypass to connect directly to an external audio source, maximizing transparency.

Applications

  • High-End Reference Audio: Serves as the centerpiece for a flagship stereo listening room, capable of driving even the most demanding high-end loudspeakers with precision.
  • Audiophile Vinyl Systems: Its sophisticated phono stage is designed to outshine high-end standalone phono preamps, making it ideal for high-fidelity turntable setups.
  • Multi-Amp High-Power Installs: Using the FCBS, it can be integrated into large-scale audio systems requiring massive power across multiple units.
  • Dual-Purpose System Integration: Can function purely as a power amplifier when used with a separate high-end pre-amplifier. 

Technical Specifications

Based on official documentation, the core specifications are as follows: 

Parameter Specification Details
Power Output (8 Ω) 250 Watts per channel (20Hz–20kHz, 0.05% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω) 500 Watts per channel (20Hz–20kHz, 0.05% THD)
Frequency Response 5 Hz – 60 kHz (+0 dB / −3 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 122 dB (CD / Balanced inputs)
Damping Factor 500 (8 Ω load, 20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Analog Inputs 2 × Balanced XLR, 3 × Unbalanced RCA, 1 × MM/MC Phono
Analog Outputs XLR and RCA Pre-out, RCA Recorder Out, 1/4″ Headphone jack
Distortion (THD+N) 0.005% (125W into 8 Ω, 20Hz-20kHz)
Construction Copper-plated triple-layer chassis, aluminum side panels (16mm)
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