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For Immediate Release Press Contact: David Struzzi<br />

DBA Public Relations<br />

dstruzzi@dba-pr.com<br />

(212) 388-1400<br />

MARANTZ EXPANDS LINE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE<br />

CUSTOM INSTRALLATION-FRIENDLY A/V RECEIVERS AT CES 2007<br />

-- CES Debut of Model SR6001, New Mid-Priced Model With HDMI Switching and More; Joins<br />

Company’s Broad Lineup of Advanced Home Entertainment Solutions --<br />

MAHWAH, New Jersey – January 8, 2007 – <strong>Marantz</strong> America, renowned for its industry-leading<br />

high-performance home theater audio/video receivers, is reaffirming its commitment to the custom<br />

installation marketplace at CES 2007, demonstrating the latest addition to its home entertainment<br />

receiver family, the high-value, high-quality SR6001 (SRP, $1,199). The company will also showcase<br />

four other recently introduced models geared toward every consumer and custom installation need,<br />

including the SR8001 (SRP: $1,999.99), SR7001 (SRP: $1,399.99), SR5001 (SRP: $749.99), and<br />

SR4001 (SRP: $549.99). In addition, <strong>Marantz</strong> will also demonstrate its innovative DAvED system<br />

(Model ZR6001SP), an affordable and easy-to-use multi-room audio delivery solution comprised of<br />

the ZR6001 Audio/Video receiver and the ZC4001 Client. (http://daved.marantz.com) The company’s<br />

2-channel SR4021 Stereo Receiver (SRP: $429.99), which offers custom installers a convenient way to<br />

provide customers with a secondary home entertainment zone will also be displayed.<br />

Introducing the SR6001: Ultimate-Quality Features at A More Affordable Price<br />

With its attractive mid-tier pricing, the new <strong>Marantz</strong> SR6001 makes many of <strong>Marantz</strong>’ ultimate-quality<br />

A/V receiver features available to more consumers than ever before and boasts a variety of advanced<br />

capabilities geared specifically toward the custom installation market. Like all new <strong>Marantz</strong> receivers,<br />

the SR6001 features a shallower chassis design (under 16” deep) for easy integration into multicomponent<br />

systems. Most notably, like the company’s flagship SR8001, the SR6001 features HDMI<br />

(V1.2) switching (2 input, 1 output), with upconversion to HDMI with 480i/480p converter, timebased<br />

correction, assignable dual component outputs, and two DC trigger outputs. The SR6001’s<br />

massive Toroidal Transformer provides 100W x7-Ch for authoritative, effortless reproduction of


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movie soundtracks and music. And for total flexibility, the SR6001 features a second-zone audio/video<br />

output.<br />

The SR6001 also benefits from <strong>Marantz</strong>’ advanced calibration technology called MultEQXT from<br />

Audyssey Laboratories that maximizes room acoustics for multiple listeners, creating an optimized<br />

sound field and compensating for speaker and room capabilities to provide a “sweet spot” for every<br />

listener in the room. Other convenience features of many models that will appeal particularly to custom<br />

installers are DC Trigger outputs, IR Flasher input, detachable power cords and lead-free construction.<br />

Dolby Virtual Speaker 2 technology lets users enjoy an immersive surround experience with the<br />

dialogue clarity inherent in a discrete center channel configuration with just two speakers. For<br />

additional home entertainment value, the SR6001, like the SR5001, SR7001 and SR8001, features<br />

XM Satellite Radio functionality. The SR6001 is expected to be available in February 2007.<br />

Compatibility With Today’s Most Advanced Source Components<br />

All <strong>Marantz</strong> receivers, from traditional home theater surround sound models to advanced multi-zone<br />

distribution devices, are designed to ensure compatibility with today’s most advanced source<br />

components. For enhanced performance capabilities in a variety of home entertainment system<br />

configurations, all new receivers feature HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) switching, as<br />

well as HDMI input/output connectivity. All receivers with the exception of the SR4001 also feature<br />

RS-232 ports. In addition, all feature HD component video switching, component or S-video<br />

upconversion, 32-bit DSP processing and 192kHz/24-bit digital/audio converters for all channels. For<br />

additional flexibility and convenience, all models also feature Dolby Pro Logic IIx capability,<br />

surround-sound headphone processing, front panel menu control and home theater processing (THX or<br />

HTEQ).<br />

Noted Kevin Zarow, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, <strong>Marantz</strong> America, Inc:<br />

“One of the things that sets <strong>Marantz</strong> apart from all other high-end home entertainment manufacturer is<br />

our unswerving commitment to the custom install market. Nowhere is <strong>this</strong> commitment better<br />

demonstrated than in our expanded line of receivers that provides solutions for a wide range of home<br />

entertainment needs and budgets, from our new mid-priced SR6001 to our flagship SR9600 multi-zone<br />

model and our unique DAvED system, which offers an alternative to high-priced wired multi-zone


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distribution. Throughout our line we’ve made leading-edge performance enhancements such as HDMI<br />

switching and upconversion a priority, and all <strong>Marantz</strong> receivers feature the industry’s most<br />

comprehensive array of advanced connectivity and multi-zone connectivity options. “<br />

SR8001: The Ideal Solution for Upgrading Audio and Video Performance<br />

The recently introduced <strong>Marantz</strong> SR8001 (which replaces the popular SR8500) exemplifies the<br />

performance and convenience capabilities that the new line provides for discriminating home<br />

entertainment enthusiasts, reflecting <strong>Marantz</strong>’ commitment to provide superior audio and video<br />

performance from all sources. In addition to its HDMI (V1.2) switching, the SR8001 features<br />

upconversion to HDMI with 480i/480p converter, with time-based correction, as well as assignable<br />

dual component outputs, two DC trigger outputs. Both the SR8001 and SR7001 feature four HDMI<br />

inputs, and the SR8001 includes two HDMI outputs as well. The SR8001’s massive Toroidal<br />

Transformer provides 125 watts of power output for authoritative, effortless reproduction of movie<br />

soundtracks and music.<br />

Both the SR8001 and SR7001 receivers feature an advanced calibration technology called<br />

MultEQXT from Audyssey Laboratories that maximizes room acoustics for multiple listeners,<br />

creating an optimized sound field and compensating for speaker and room capabilities to provide a<br />

“sweet spot” for every listener in the room.<br />

SR5001: High Value Meets High Performance<br />

<strong>Marantz</strong> will also be showcasing its high-value 7.1-channel surround sound receiver, Models SR5001,<br />

which is an ideal unit for customers who wish to step up to a higher level of home entertainment<br />

performance and flexibility for an affordable price. It features HDMI (V1.1) switching (2in/1out) as<br />

well as dual component outputs and upconversion capability to component video. A multi-room<br />

receiver, the SR5600 provides 2 nd zone audio output capability (individual source), IR Flasher input,<br />

DC trigger output, an RS232 port, and is XM-ready with discrete IR commands.<br />

SR4021: The Custom Friendly Solution<br />

In addition to its new 7-channel receivers, <strong>Marantz</strong> will also be showcasing its new stereo receiver,<br />

SR4021 Stereo Receiver (SRP: $429.99) at CEDIA, which replaces the popular SR4320. Designed to


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serve as a high-performance stereo solution or secondary zone receiver, the SR4021 offers ample<br />

power, full A/V switching, and a host of other custom installer-friendly features such as direct IR<br />

input, triple IR code sets, four video inouts, and a powerful 80 watt per channel amplifier.<br />

ZR6001 Receiver: Breakthrough In Multi-Zone Audio Transmission<br />

A key component of the new <strong>Marantz</strong> DAvED system (see separate release), the <strong>Marantz</strong> ZR6001 is a<br />

high-performance home theater receiver that features 7 channels of discrete amplification, HD<br />

component video switching, component or S-video upconversion, 32-bit DSP processing and<br />

192kHz/24-bit digital/audio converters for all channels. It delivers 90 watts of pure power into each of<br />

its seven main channels. In addition, <strong>Marantz</strong>’ new DAvED technology means owners of the ZR6001<br />

can not only use their receiver as the centerpiece of their main home entertainment system, but they<br />

can also enjoy virtually wireless audio transmission to any room in the house by just plugging it into<br />

any wall socket and having the audio signals transmitted directly to one or more ZC4001 Clients.<br />

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About <strong>Marantz</strong><br />

<strong>Marantz</strong> America is committed to upholding the tradition of technological superiority initiated by<br />

founder Saul <strong>Marantz</strong>. In keeping with <strong>this</strong> emphasis on quality, <strong>Marantz</strong> audio and video components<br />

are carried only by the nation’s premier independent audio/video specialty retailers. Additional<br />

information is available at www.marantz.com. <strong>Marantz</strong> America is a wholly owned subsidiary of<br />

D&M Holdings Inc.<br />

About D&M Holdings Inc.<br />

D&M Holdings Inc. (TSE II: 6735) is based in Kawasaki and owns the Denon®, <strong>Marantz</strong>®,<br />

McIntosh® Laboratory, Boston Acoustics®, Snell Acoustics, D&M Professional, Denon DJ,<br />

ReplayTV® and Escient® brands. Denon, <strong>Marantz</strong>, McIntosh and D&M Professional are global<br />

industry leaders in the specialist home theater, audio/video consumer electronics or professional audio<br />

markets, with a strong and long-standing heritage of manufacturing and marketing high-performance<br />

audio and video components. Boston Acoustics, with its signature The Boston Sound, is a leader in<br />

premium loudspeakers for home and audio markets. Snell is a super premium speaker brand. The<br />

ReplayTV and Escient brands represent award-winning technologies in digital home entertainment.<br />

Additional information is available at www.dm-holdings.com.<br />

Denon and <strong>Marantz</strong> are registered trademarks of D&M Holdings Inc.; McIntosh is a registered<br />

trademark of McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.; Boston Acoustics is a registered trademark of Boston<br />

Acoustics, Inc. and ReplayTV and Escient are registered trademarks of Digital Networks North<br />

America, Inc.


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DISCLAIMER<br />

Statements in <strong>this</strong> news release that are not statements of historical fact include forward looking<br />

statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the company. We wish to<br />

caution you that such statements are just predictions and that actual events or results may differ<br />

materially. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties surrounding<br />

competitive and industry conditions, market acceptance for the company's products, risks of litigation,<br />

technological changes, developing industry standards and other factors related to the company's<br />

businesses. The Company reserves all of its rights.

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