Icon – Marantz NA7004

New amplifier?

You’re in the right ballpark, but playing for the wrong team. Okay, not quite the right analogy. It’s a music streamer, actually.

Big and fancy for a streamer…

That’s because the hi-fi world is embracing streaming tech finally. The audiophile set is flinging 24-bit FLAC music files across listening rooms as though their vinyl’s welfare depends on it.

Okay, it looks nice but does it do anything special?

The NA7004 has the option of AirPlay compatibility for connection to your computer’s iTunes library or an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Speaking of which, there’s an app called Wizz that enables you to use your iThingamabob as the remote control. Also, while most music streamers just do internet radio, this Marantz can bust out DAB, DAB+, FM and AM.

I’m sold. How much?

A mere £700 gets you this silvery slab of sonic sorcery. Why are you choking?

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

About

Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

Areas of expertise

Computing, mobile, audio, smart home