{"product_id":"marantz-model-30-integrated-amplifer","title":"Marantz MODEL 30 Integrated Amplifer","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMarantz Borrowed a Name, Then Built Something New\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe original Model Thirty was a wood-cased console amplifier from the early 1970s. This one shares the name and almost nothing else. It is built at Marantz's Shirakawa works in Japan, in black or silver-gold, and weighs 14.6 kilograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower is 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 200 watts into 4. The front panel is a floating aluminum plate with the porthole display Marantz has used for decades. The lighting behind it dims, and it switches off entirely if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Phono Stage With a Loading Knob on the Front\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono input takes moving magnet and moving coil. What is unusual is the front-panel knob for cartridge loading: MC low, mid or high, at 33, 100 or 390 ohms. Most amplifiers make you open the case or accept one fixed value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere are six audio inputs in total, plus a power amp direct input and a preamplifier output. Two sets of speaker terminals, bass, treble and balance controls, and a headphone output complete the panel. A remote comes in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Power Supplies, Because the Halves Want Different Things\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz gives the preamplifier its own toroidal transformer and the power amplifier a switch-mode supply. The preamplifier uses current feedback and Marantz's own HDAM modules, in SA3 and SA2 versions. The volume control is linear rather than stepped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTotal harmonic distortion is quoted at 0.005%, and the damping factor is a stiff 500. Frequency response runs from 5Hz all the way out to 50kHz. Signal-to-noise measures 107dB on the line inputs, 88dB on moving magnet and just 75dB on moving coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Input Is Expecting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet sees 2.3mV at 39 kilohms. Moving coil sees 250 microvolts at whichever of the three loads you pick. Line inputs want 220mV at 13 kilohms. Standby draw is 0.2 watts, and the amplifier powers itself down when left idle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWriting for \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e in December 2020, Herb Reichert called the Model 30 \"the first class-D amplifier that made me genuinely happy with how it drove the Falcon LS3\/5a’s,\" and concluded that it is \"clearly a speaker-friendly amplifier.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBrian Kahn covered it for \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e on October 16, 2023, calling it \"a gorgeous, simple, easy-to-use audiophile component that sounds very good.\" Playing records, he reported: \"The voices and instruments were both full bodied and neutral sounding.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the MODEL 30 Leaves Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKahn was blunt about the feature set: \"There is no room correction, bass management\/subwoofer output, app control, HDMI connectivity, or streaming end point.\" Nor are there balanced inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a moving-coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — three loading options on the front panel, no case-opening required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are a difficult load\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts into 8 ohms doubles cleanly to 200 into 4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want two pairs of speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — there are two sets of terminals, plus a power amp direct input for later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tone controls back\u003c\/strong\u003e — bass, treble and balance are all here, and all defeatable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Model 30 is analog and phono only. One of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003enetwork streamers\u003c\/a\u003e takes any of the five line inputs, and the preamp output still leaves you free to add a subwoofer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts, one pair or two. A turntable goes to phono, then set the front knob to MM or to the MC load your cartridge wants. Five more line inputs cover CD, tuner and everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA recorder loop and a preamplifier output are on the back. The power amp direct input lets you bypass the preamp stage entirely. Everything is single-ended RCA, so no balanced sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen dim the porthole and forget the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Model 30? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e the MM and MC stage deserves one — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 watts into 4 ohms drives a real pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e the front-panel output impressed Reichert — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e two sets of terminals, two runs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the Marantz Model 30 make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support moving-coil cartridges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, with three loading choices selected from the front panel: 33, 100 or 390 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a subwoofer output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is a preamplifier output, but no dedicated subwoofer output and no bass management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it stream music?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Model 30 is an analog integrated amplifier with no DAC, no network stage and no app control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAre there balanced XLR inputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEvery input and output is single-ended RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere is it built?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt Marantz's Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan, and it carries a detachable power cable and system remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz introduces the Model 30 on its own channel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_a9AIgqup34\" title=\"Introducing Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAlpha Audio records the Model 30 driving three different speaker pairs, in a listening demo rather than a talking review:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K0YkKlEMe8w\" title=\"Pure Music - Marantz Model 30 - Bowers 805D3 - DALI Rubicon 6 - Focal Sopra No1\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. 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