Marantz unveils flagship 3D-Blu-ray Player.

PureHT: So who would have guessed, on the very same day that Denon revealed their new Universal disc player called the Denon 3013UD, Marantz introduced the Marantz UD7007. Not that this matters, as long as the performance of both units are equal or better than its predecessors.

THE MARANTZ UD7007

Built on the success of the highly acclaimed UD7006, the new UD7007 reflects Marantz's longstanding foundation of audio superiority and innovation, raising the bar even further with new refinements and increased connectivity.

Not only does the new UD7007 offer spectacular Blu-ray clarity and audio quality, the latest features offer extraordinary flexibility also. Users can play audio and video content from literally all available disc formats and thanks to its Ethernet network connection, the UD7007 also plays digital audio or video content (inc FLAC-HD & Div X Plus HD) from a home network or connects to online services such as Youtube and Netflix.

Enjoy fabulous quality Blu-ray video and then stream audio (incl. FLAC) and video files (including DivX plus HD files) from your home network or Internet. The UD7007 can give you this universality because it’s not only a Blu-ray and DVD player it is also DLNA 1.5-certified, and even provides access to Netflix video on demand and YouTube Leanback online services. To ensure the best analogue stereo audio quality from CD and SACD, it includes the Marantz HDAM audio modules and uses specially customized components all on a dedicated audio board.

It also offers you the choice of balance XLR or Cinch audio output. The fast loading high-quality mechanism is shielded by an aluminium top panel and a steal chassis bottom. The cabinet is also very rigid and an additional bottom plate adds extra strength to eliminate vibration. Also, the electronics are divided into five separate sections to minimise interference and maximise audio-video quality. In addition, the two HDMI 3D supporting output ports optimise flexibility in setup and in fine-tuning performance. But as with all Marantz players, musicality reigns supreme so you won’t be surprized when you find a “Pure Direct” mode, to ensure the best possible performance from CDs and even SACDs.

The Marantz UD7007 will be available in black and silver-gold from October onwards.

The Marantz UD7007 will be available in black and silver-gold from October onwards.