Marantz SR4023 Stereo Receiver with 80W X 2 Power Output

Marantz SR4023 Stereo Receiver

Your first glance at the Marantz SR4023 stereo receiver reveals a sophisticated three dimensional front panel design first seen on our Reference Series components. And that’s not just for looks either. Instead, the combination aluminum and fiberglass-reinforced resin panel shields internal circuitry as it absorbs unwanted resonances that might influence sound quality.

The next thing you’ll notice is the simple, non-intimidating design – this is the ideal receiver for a smaller one-room music system. Or for a sub-zone in a whole-house audio distribution system.

The large EI core transformer and oversized capacitor bank comprises a rock-solid foundation that feeds all the internal circuitry. The fully-discrete amplifier develops 80 continuous watts per channel so you won’t lack for power even when your system is really wailing.

But if you’re hungry for more, the SR4023’s preamp out/main amp in jacks allow easy connection of a brute-force power amplifier. A separate low-pass preamp output lets you add the powered subwoofer of your choice as well.

Screw-type connectors for two sets of speakers assure tight contact, regardless of wire size.

And when was the last time you saw a high quality phono preamp in a receiver? Well, look no further than the Marantz SR4023’s moving magnet input. Here’s convenience that’ll fuel any vinylholic’s dream.

A stereo receiver with video switching capability? You can connect up to four composite video sources to your SR4023; send your choice to a monitor for immediate viewing or to a video recorder to preserve events for the future.

The feature list doesn’t end there, either. For custom installations, the SR4023 includes an RS-232 bi-directional communications port so you can use an advanced touch screen control system. And you can choose any of the three infrared command code sets that let you build your whole house system around three SR4023s. A detachable AC cord helps ease the SR4023 into tight spaces. An infrared flasher input lets you route IR signals to it even if your SR4023 is in a closet or cabinet.

If you’re concerned that someone might change your carefully chosen settings, the SR4023’s Front Key Lock disables all front panel controls except for Power/Standby. But you’ll still have full access to all functions with your hand held remote controller.

With a full complement of features, typical Marantz dedication to sound quality, and an easy-to-use interface, the Marantz SR4023 stereo receiver takes its place as the ideal choice for those who like exceptional performance without compromise or complexity. If that describes you, this is one receiver you must listen to. After all, isn’t that what Marantz is all about?

Key Features

SR4023Manual.pdf

SR4023SpecSheet.pdf

Marantz History

Saul Marantz founded the company that bore his name in the early 1950s to build high fidelity components. Working with such audio engineers as Sidney Smith and Richard Sequerra, Marantz constructed a series of vacuum-tube components that became yardsticks for the hi-fi industry. With the advent of transistor technology in the early 1960s, Marantz and his associates developed the landmark Model 18 receiver, the first example of a receiver combined with a preamplifier, power amplifier and tuner in one box. In 1964, he sold the company to Superscope, but remained with Marantz as president until 1968.

To continue the story, it is necessary to back track a bit, as it relates to Marantz' acquisition by Superscope. The Standard Radio Corporation was established in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan in 1953 manufacturing portable radios. In 1959 the company started manufacturing tape recorders. A new factory was built in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan in 1959 and this became the company's headquarters. In 1962 the company started manufacturing phonographs. With the acquisition of Marantz by Superscope in 1964, manufacturing of Marantz components gradually shifted to Japan, but design engineering remained in America for the time being.

In 1971, Standard Radio Corporation received third-party capitalization from Superscope of the U.S.A. In March of 1975, SRC changed its name to Marantz Japan, Inc. Superscope of the U.S.A. sold its shares of Marantz Japan to Philips of the Netherlands in 1980. Marantz manufactured its first Compact Disc player starting in 1982. Much if the Philips European design engineering made its way into the Marantz line of products, and the Marantz compact disc was one of the first proofs of this. Numerous improvements were made to the Sagamihara factory in the late 1980s. The magnificent PM-94 and PM-84 were manufactured at this time. These were a distinct break with the Philips-influenced integrated amplifiers of the mid-1980s, and a successful attempt at recapturing the legendary design and engineering that Marantz had become famous for.

In the late 1990s, Marantz reissued the legendary Model 7, 8 and 9 tube components and these were eagerly scooped up by audiophile collectors. These components were, in fact, engineered and manufactured by hand by the Valve Amplification Company of Durham, North Carolina. ( VAC is now located in Florida).

Then, in May of 2001, Marantz Japan, Inc. acquired the Marantz brand and its business in Europe and the USA from Philips. The company established Marantz divisions in the Netherlands, Germany, France and England. Marantz America, Inc. was organized in Los Angeles; the American division of Marantz had been headquartered in California for years. However, the offices were later moved to Itasca, Illinois. In 2002, Marantz merged with Denon and established a joint holding company, D & M Holdings, Inc. The Marantz and Denon product lines will remain separate and distinct.