Welcome to our Marantz Link 10 Review, where we delve into Marantz's new flagship Reference Network Audio Player, engineered to impress even the most discerning audiophiles. Combining cutting-edge digital performance with a fully featured analogue preamplifier, the Link 10n sets a new benchmark in streaming excellence.
Design & Build Quality
The Marantz Link 10n inherits the industrial DNA of the 10 Series, showcasing a triple-layer aluminium chassis with copper plating and meticulously machined controls. Its solid aluminium volume knob and scroll selector feel sublime under finger, while the sculpted backshell and spun aluminium knobs evoke the classic Marantz aesthetic. At 33.3kg, it's built like a tank, with an isolated sub-enclosure for the toroidal power transformer, ensuring minimal mechanical vibration and optimum signal integrity.
Performance & Sound Quality
As Marantz’s flagship digital player, the Link 10n boasts the best measured performance in the brand’s history. The New HDAM and MMM-conversion DAC deliver an astonishingly low harmonic distortion (PCM: 0.0004%) and a dynamic range that extends from 2Hz to 50kHz (-3dB), unearthing micro-details and decays with lifelike precision. Jitter reduction and the exclusive MMM-Stream noise shaping algorithms ensure a noise floor so low you'll hear nuances in your high-resolution files you never knew existed. The fully balanced architecture and premium HDAM circuits provide a soundstage that's expansive and stable, with bass that’s taut and articulate, mids that are gloriously transparent, and treble that sings with air and refinement.
Connectivity & Features
- HEOS Built-In for seamless multi-room streaming
- Hi-Res Audio support up to 192kHz/24-bit via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB and network
- HDMI ARC with CEC to integrate TV audio effortlessly
- 2.1 channel subwoofer output with adjustable LP filter
- Comprehensive analogue and digital inputs, including premium phono stage for MM/MC
- Intuitive HD TFT colour display for album art, metadata and easy navigation
With Roon Ready certification, you can also integrate effortlessly into any Roon ecosystem for rich metadata and advanced DSP options.
Who Should Consider the Marantz Link 10?
This flagship streamer is tailor-made for audiophiles seeking a single-box solution that marries world-class digital performance with a state-of-the-art analogue preamplifier. If you demand pristine vinyl playback alongside high-resolution streaming, or if you need a versatile hub capable of driving a power amplifier and subwoofers in a dedicated stereo or home theatre setup, look no further. The Link 10n is equally at home in a two-channel audiophile rig or as the nerve centre of a sophisticated multi-room system.
Pros & Cons
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Pros:
- Unrivalled digital and analogue performance in one chassis
- Exceptionally low distortion and noise floor
- Comprehensive connectivity: HEOS, HDMI ARC, Roon Ready
- High-resolution full-colour TFT display with intuitive interface
- Premium phono EQ supporting MM and MC cartridges
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Cons:
- Premium price point (befitting a flagship reference component)
- Weight (33.3kg) may require careful placement
Elevate Your Listening Experience
With the Marantz Link 10n, every note is presented with stunning clarity, depth and musicality. Whether you're rediscovering vinyl classics or streaming hi-res playlists, this flagship streamer preamplifier will redefine your expectations. Ready to transform your system? Visit the Marantz Link 10 product page to explore pre-order options, or speak with our team of specialists on 1300 308 711 to tailor a solution perfectly suited to your listening space. You can also email us at sales@theaudiotailor.com.au to learn more.
Our dedicated team, including Gabby, Nathan, Vaughan and David (with store mascot Hugo always close by), is poised to guide you through every detail, ensuring you get the absolute best from this extraordinary component.
“The Marantz Link 10n isn't just a streamer—it's the new reference standard for high-end digital and analogue playback.”
