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CES 2010
Magico Q5
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010  |  Published: Jan 10, 2010
Magico's Q5 loudspeaker is composed entirely of one-half inch thick aluminum, and while the speaker isn't very larga as high-end floor-standers go, each one weighs 400 lbs. There are two 9" woofers, one 9" mid-woofer, one 6A" midrange, and a beryllium tweeter. The latter is new for a for Magico; the other drivers are similar in design to the drivers in other Magico speakers. $54,000 a pair, if you have to ask! For five channels, that's...never mind.
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CEDIA 2010
Marantz 3D Blu
Tom Norton  |  Sep 26, 2010
Marantz showed a new version of its BD7004 Blu-ray player, the UD7005 ($900). The BD7004 was very highly rated in my Blu-ray player evaluation blogs for ultimateavmag.com, so naturally the company decided to change it! The new player includes a 32-bit audio DAC with high quality multichannel outputs, on-line video streaming, SACD and DVD-Audio playback, and full 3D capability out of the gate.
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Marantz Anamorphic Lens
Tom Norton  |  Sep 05, 2008
Marantz has announced a new, cheaper anamorphic lens for its VP-11S2 and VP-15S1 DLP projectors. It's also said to be compatible with some other projectors.
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Marantz Anamorphic Lens II
Tom Norton  |  Sep 05, 2008
Here's more detail on the new Marantz supplementary anamorphic lens.
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Marantz and Lens
Tom Norton  |  Sep 06, 2007  |  Published: Sep 07, 2007

Don't get sticker shock, but good lenses are obviously expensive.

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Marantz Blu
Tom Norton  |  Sep 06, 2007  |  Published: Sep 07, 2007

Marantz showed a mockup of a new Blu-ray player. The price and delivery date weren't available, but I have a feeling it won't be by Christmas or under $500.

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Marantz Broadens its Sights
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

Marantz introduced its third new DLP projector this year, at a new (for them) lower price point. Details in the next blog entry, below.

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Marantz Broadens its Sights-2
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006
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CEDIA 2012
Marantz Pre-pro and Amp
Tom Norton  |  Sep 09, 2012
Marantz was on hand with its latest surround preamp-processor and 5-channel amp. Apart from slightly increased price, the AV7701 7.2-channel pre-pro ($1700) is similar to last year’s model. The 5-channel, 140 WPC, MM7055 power amp is priced at the same $1700.
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Marantz VP-15S1
Tom Norton  |  Sep 06, 2007  |  Published: Sep 07, 2007

I didn't get in to see the new 1080p Marantz VP-15S1 today. The wait was too long, but I'll have a better chance tomorrow. In the meantime, the projector is available either au natural or with an optional anamorphic lens. The PJ itself is half the price of Marantz' VP-11S1 flagship ($20,000), which remains in the line.

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