Marantz LINK 10n Reference 2.1 Channel Fully Featured Streaming Preamplifier Powered by HEOS (Marantz Champagne)

LINK 10n is a reference-class network audio player engineered using the same technology and artisanship that establish MODEL 10 and SACD 10 as class leaders.

Inspired by Our Past, Engineered for Our Future

LINK 10n is a streamer and a fully featured preamplifier featuring a fully balanced architecture, analog and digital inputs, and a high resolution full-color display.

The Best of the Best

From the triple-layer aluminum chassis with copper plating to entirely original multi-layer PCBs, isolated sub-enclosures and HDAM modules, LINK 10n is the product of decades of expertise in audio engineering. It sets a new benchmark with meticulous construction, state-of-the art technologies, and elegant design.

Sound Master Tuned

As the flagship digital player in the Marantz portfolio, LINK 10n features the best measured performance of any digital product we’ve ever produced. Through extensive and careful listening, the Sound Master has selected numerous premium parts to be included in key circuits that elevate audible performance to a new standard of excellence.

Intuitive Display

LINK 10n comes with a large high-resolution full-color display for a beautiful user interface and intuitive operation. Familiar arrow buttons make navigation effortless. Scroll to select your desired input and see source, track info, and play mode displayed on the screen, or enjoy easy HEOS onboarding and access to the app via a QR code.

Marantz Industrial Design

Machined and brushed aluminum control surface, sculpted backshell, spun knobs, and high-resolution full color display are each striking features of 10 Series components. The design is both distinctively Marantz, drawing inspiration from classic models, and progressively modern.

Preamplifier Function

LINK 10n can act as a complete preamplifier front-end for your system, with all the functions of a modern high-end stereo system. Complete with single ended and balanced analog inputs, digital inputs, and a Marantz Premium Phono EQ supporting both MM and MC cartridges, it is also a fully featured front end for even the highest performance stereo systems.

Specifications

General

• Unit (W × H × D mm): 440 × 192 × 472 (with antenna)
• Cabinet Size: 440 × 192 × 422
• Net weight: 33.3kg
• Packaging Dimensions (W × H × D mm): 600 × 379 × 540
• Packaging gross weight: 38.7g
• Carton Color: 1 Color (Material color: Brown Printing: Black)
• Panel Color: Black / Marantz Champagne
• Front (Center) Pane: Aluminum
• Back-shell: Aluminum
• Front panel illumination: Yes (All sides, Dimmer)
• Side cover: Aluminum (Thickness: Max 15.8mm)
• Top cover (Centor) ventilation hole material: No
• Interior ilumination: No
• Rear Panel: Triple layer Copper-plated
• Chassis Material: Copper-plated
• Bottom Layer / Bottom plate: Copper-plated
• Volume Knob: Solid aluminum (Bearing construction)
• Input Selector: Solid aluminum (Bearing construction)
• Foot: Solid aluminum with Copper

Audio

• Frequency Response: PCM 2Hz–50kHz (-3dB)
• Harmonic distortion: PCM 0.0004%
• S/N: PCM 0.0004%
• Dynamic range: PCM 0.0004%
• Line Output Leve: UNBALANCED : 2.0Vrms BALANCED : 4.0Vrms
• Headphone Output Level: 130mW / 32 ohms
• Frequency Response (analog input): 5 Hz–100 kHz (+0dB/-3 dB)
• Harmonic distortion (analog input): 0.001% (20Hz–20kHz)
• S/N: PHONO (MC) : 76dB HONO (MM) : 88dB BALANCED : 122dB LINE : 122dB
• Phono Input sensitivity: MM : 8mV MC : 80mV
• Phono Input impedance: MC Low : 32 ohms MC Mid : 100 ohms MC High : 390 ohms MM : 39 kohms
• Power Consumption: 7W Less than 0.3W (at Standby) Less than 2W (at Network Control On: Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB)

Audio Feature

• Output Circuit: New HDAM
• Power Transformer: Toroidal
• Pre Amplifier Circuit: New HDAM High Grade Full balance
• Volume: Electric (MUSES 72323) Variable gain
• Bass / Treble / Mid / Balance Control: Yes / Yes / No / Yes
• Type of Tone Control: Electric
• Headphone Circuit: Discrete
• H/P Amp Gain Setting: Yes (Low / Mid / High)
• H/P On.Off Setting: H/P Off automatically, when in use
• DAC Circuit: New MMM-Conversion
• Dither: MMM-Stream (Dither 1, 2, Off)
• Noise Shaper: MMM-Stream Balanced, Natural, Dynamic Music, Dymanic Voice)
• Digital Filter: MMM-Stream Filter 1, 2 Selectable
• Jitter Reducer: Yes
• DAC Master Clock Design (USB-DAC): Yes
• Asynchronous mode (for USB-B input): Yes
• Isolator (for USB-B input): Yes (Complete Isolation System Duo)
• Fixed Analog Output (RCA): Cinch × 1 Thick nickel plated independent terminals
• Pre / Variable Audio Output (RCA): Cinch × 1 Thick nickel plated independent terminals
• Fixed Balanced XLR Output: Yes (1 Pair)
• Pre/ Variable Balanced XLR Output: Yes (1 Pair)
• RCA Input: Cinch × 1 Thick nickel plated independent terminals
• Balanced XLR Input: Yes (1 Pair)
• Phono input: Yes (MM / MC) Marantz Musical Premium Phono EQ w/ Selectable MC impedance (3 position) Thick nickel plated independent terminals
• Optical input / output (Maximum Support): 2 / 1 (on/off switchable) 44.1 kHz - 192 kHz
• Coaxial input / output (Maximum Support): 1 / 1 (on/off switchable) 44.1 kHz - 192 kHz
• HDMI input / output: No / Yes (ARC)
• Headphone Output: Yes (Φ6.3 ×1)
• Subwoofer: Yes with LP filter adjustable

Easy to Use

• App: HEOS app
• Remote Controller: 10 series universal Remote control
• Front Panel Display: New HD TFT Color Display
• Display Language: N: (English/ German/ French/ Italian/ Dutch/ Spanish/ Swedish/ Polish/ Russian) U: (English/ French/ Spanish) K: ( Simplified Chinese/English) F: (Japanese/ English)
• Dimmer for Front Display: 20 steps
• Level meter: No
• Volume Display: 0 –100 / 0.5 step (defalut)-infinity/-99.5dB - 0dB / 0.5 step switchable
• Voice Assistant: Apple Siri Google Assistant
• Control with App via Network Player (Use Remote Control Bus): No
• External Amp Control with App (Use Remote Control Bus): Yes
• Synchronously turn on amplifier and switch the input (Use Remote Control Bus): Yes
• HDMI CEC: Yes
• Remote Controller: RC004PMND
• Battery: Yes (AAA ×2)
• Power Cord: Yes (ALL region : Audio Grade : OFC)
• Other: Stereo RCA Cable ×1 Remote connector cable ×1 CoA card

Supporting Documentation

• Information Sheet
• Owner's Manual