Performance vs. Convenience -- these are usually tradeoffs.

But not always.

Marantz has created the 40n, a streaming integrated amplifier that sounds uncommonly good. We have spent several months listening to the Marantz 40n power B&W 706. One of the biggest discoveries we made was that you do not have to sacrifice performance for convenience.

The Marantz has great reserves of power that produces deep and well-defined bass from the B&W speakers. This is no accident, B&W and Marantz has common ownership and indesign and listening evaluations the two design teams often use from sister brands.

This combination produces such an enveloping midrange that it creates a soundstage that extends past the edge of the speakers -- making it sound as though the musicians are playing right in your room.

The performance is, in a word, singular. We haven't heard any system that sounds nearly this good in this price range.

High performance systems that are complex or quirky to use are almost axiomatic in the audio industry. That is why we were struck by the unique combination of high performance while also being so very convenient to use.

The convenience is due in large part to the intuitive and proprietary HEOS app. HEOS controls the functions of the Marantz from turning it on and off to selecting sources or searching for that hard-to-find song. It can accommodate any streaming service you prefer, play CDs, or indulge in your interest in vinyl.

If you prefer to simply use your voice, Marantz can take your instructions from your Alexa device. So simple.

We are mightily impressed with this system - we think you will be, too. Please reach out to us so that we can arrange a call or video conference and show all the fine points of the system. And if you like, we ca then schedule a time to audition the system for you in your own home or in our listening room.