Marantz M-CR603 Network Stereo Receiver with CD Player

by Marantz

• Power For Up To Four Speakers
• Automatic preset function that programs up to 99 stations for instant recall
• Choose from 1000s of Internet radio stations with vTuner

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 11 x 4.4 inches ; 9.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004I25Q8W
• Item model number: M-CR603
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,525 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 5, 2011

Product Description

Convenient Radio Listening The 99-present AM/FM tuner boasts excellent sensitivity to pull in those weak signals. There's even an automatic preset function that programs up to 99 stations for instant recall. A Flexible Disc Transport The advanced disc drive accesses CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs - even those encoded with MP3 or WMA files. Power For Up To Four Speakers You'll enjoy convincing power from four ultra-efficient amplifiers that produce vanishingly little heat and, hence, provide a stable, cool environment for exceptional long-term reliability Speaker A and B mode allows for 2 pairs of loudspeakers in different rooms, or select biamp mode for double the power into a single pair of loudspeakers. High quality screw terminals provide secure connections to your choice of loudspeaker cable. Connectivity The M-CR603's real story is its connectivity that enlarges your home entertainment world far beyond what you've enjoyed previously. It provides easy ways to listen to the music you've already stored on an iPhone or other portable music player, stream audio from a wide variety of sources, and enjoy music from your Bluetooth-enabled devices wirelessly with the optional RX101 module. DLNA The M-CR603's Ethernet connection is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 and Windows 7 compliant so you can easily access and enjoy digital music stored on your PC. And it also connects to your home network, interfacing with other connected components while putting you in touch with a whole host of audio content now available on the web. You can also utilize third-party I/P control systems, and get firmware updates to make your system work better! Streaming Media The M-CR603 lets you access the world of Internet streamed media through the Pandora, Rhapsody and Napster music services, and you can choose from 1000s of Internet radio stations with vTuner.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly capable, versatile, musical unit December 13, 2011

By DSharp

I've had this system for six months. I loved it when I was using it only for CDs. I recently used the network function and love it even more.

The sound is phenomenal for such a small unit. I found it to be quieter in operation than the Arcam Solo Mini. The amplifier is Class D so it doesn't run hot like the Arcam. I use it in the bedroom and have the alarm set so I'm awakened to a CD every morning. (The Arcam has a buzzer, no CD, for timer function.)

Recently, I added Netgear WNCE2001 ethernet-to-wireless adapter so I can stream music. I have Pandora One and it sounds quite good as well. It's all easy and intuitive. For Christmas, I gave myself a TV, and connected via optical output.

As you can see, this is a very versatile small unit. Frankly everything you throw at this system sounds good. The sound is warm, rich and detailed. There's a lot of low-end grunt. (I'm using PSB Alpha B-1 speakers.)

BTW, I bought mine from a local dealer. I couldn't be happier.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome... Just Awesome. August 3, 2012

By Jaime Caro

Amazon Verified Purchase

For the limited time price on Amazon, $499, this is an amazing All-In-One Hi-Fi system. Great to use, listen to and live with, this Marantz micro is a high-tech marvel. Lovely looks and great usability; will play music from almost anywhere; cracking detail and rhythmic precision.
Spectacular sound. Drives my 85db 6ohm audiophile speakers effortlessly at the volumes I listen. The fact that it can read your DNLA music library and has just about every internet music service including the now essential Spotify, and that it can be fully controlled from my iPad and iPhone (including music browsing) makes it a breakthrough product. Marantz nailed it again with this one...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great sound, poor networking March 14, 2013

By Stephen Duffy

I've had one for over two years now, paired with two Paradigm speakers in a small room. I listen to classical music, on internet radio and on Itunes, and to international radio, and I listen often.

The receiver is fairly easy to set up and use. The sound is great!

I think the networking implementation, including AirPlay, is poor. The receiver often loses connection to Itunes. The internet radio takes a long time to boot up, and it too often loses its connection. And this happens even when I'm still getting s signal on my laptop.

Every time I have downloaded a software update from Marantz it has wiped out my list of favorite stations and I've had to re-input them. At this point I have stopped updating.

I think the music side of Marantz is great but their networking side needs some help.