Make your home theater more musical, involving, and dynamic with the Marantz AV 30 preamplifier. Powered by a HEOS Reference 11.4-channel balanced preamplifier with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, AURO-3D, IMAX Enhanced, & 8K Ultra HD, this 31.1-pound battleship accommodates speaker configurations up to 7.4.4. And its seven 8K HDMI inputs and outputs mean that you’ll experience your video in the highest-possible resolution.

You’ll also be able to dial-in your room sound thanks to built-in acoustic room tuning courtesy of Odyssey MultEQ XT32 and optional Dirac Live. Speaking of tuning. AV 30 arrives tuned by the Marantz sound master for warm, rich performance. Its HD on-screen interface simplifies your set-up process and reflects the intuitive nature that is part and parcel of this Roon-ready component. 

Inside, a toroidal transformer and optimized HDAM-SA2 module operates with fast responsiveness and ultra-low distortion. Along with a clock jitter reducer, they help oversee a sonically minded arsenal engineered for experiencing movies, sports, music, and more in immersive fashion. 

When it comes to network flexibility and connectivity, AV 30 doesn’t skimp on the essentials. Balanced XLR and RCA outputs hook up to your external power amps. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HEOS multi-room and streaming are all standard. Ditto automatic interfacing with AirPlay 2, Spotify, TIDAL, Amazon Music, TuneIn, and more. Enjoy wireless high-res audio up to DSD5.6 and Bluetooth retransmission for Bluetooth-equipped headphones. Take advantage of a built-in MM phonostage and spin vinyl. An AM/FM tuner, XLR analog input, and four digital inputs further invite you to imagine the possibilities.

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