Marantz UD5005 Blu-Ray Disc Player Reviews
January 24, 2012 by Cherry
Filed under Blu-ray Players
Marantz UD5005 Blu-Ray Disc Player
- Blu-ray, Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio&Video, CD capable Universal player
- DLNA 1.5 Newtwork Player function, NetFlix, YouTube
- HDMI Ver 1.4 3D Ready (enable by future firmware upgrade)
- Anchor Bay video processor ABT1030, BD-Profile2.0(BD-Live)
- Component video output, Stereo analog audio outputs, Digital coaxial audio output
- Anchor bay video processor ABT1030 BD profile 2.0, BD Live
- Blu-ray, super audio CD, DVD-Audio Video, CD capable Universal player Blu-ray, Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio Video, CD capable Universal player
- DLNA 1.5 Network Player function, NetFlix, YouTube
- HDMI Ver. 1.4 3D Ready (enable by future firmware upgrade)
The versatile Marantz UD5005 can play just about every disc format on the market. Enjoy a gorgeous picture and thrilling surround sound from high-definition Blu-ray discs – plus watch the latest movies in 3D on your 3D TV. This player does a superb job up converting your standard DVDs to near-HD picture quality. And music lovers can explore the nuanced sonic richness of stereo and multichannel SACDs, and hear new depth and detail in regular CDs.
List Price: $ 599.99
Price: $ 599.00
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Marantz UD5005 bluray player,
I am curious as to some of the reviews for this player. Chris Dobbins made several comments that have no foundation with respect to the quality of this player. the biggest gripe I heard and not one for me is lack of wireless connectivity easily fixed with a netgear WNCE2001, I have used this device to make non wireless devices connect via wireless. its not plug and play it requires a few simple steps to make it work. the other thing that is some what unfair are the comments about the ingredients to make a cake and no mention of how the the cake finally turned out. what I mean in the simplest terms are if you have a great bluray player like the UD5005 and lack luster equipment and cables how do you expect to benefit from the quality your are paying for in the player. side note, I ungraded from a samsung to the marantz , there is no comparison . not to knock the samsung player but you don’t realize what you have been missing until you can see and hear the difference. yes the samsung has lots of bells and whistles that the marantz does not, but the marantz is a Bentley and the samsung is a Kia, both admirable automobiles but ultimately we all want to drive the Bentley. Build quality is first rate , solid metal construction with a 3 year warranty lets you know much the company backs all that quality. A whisper quiet drive system could not even tell it was on. after watching some clips from recent blurays like TRON and Avatar on my 7.1 surround system ( a 65 inch Panasonic TH-65VX00U , Main sound is provided by a pair of Polk LSI 9′s powered by a Nikko alpha 230 the rest of the 7.1 one setup is powered by a B&K AV5000 power amp running center sides and rears ) on both the samsung BDC6500 and the Marantz UD5005 the differences are staggering, and let me preface this by saying I loved my samsung , but sorry samsung we are getting divorced . The UD5005 has the most incredible picture and sound quality, truly black black levels and crisp sound reproduction. the opening scenes from Avatar after the shuttle leaves the main ship in orbit and heads to planet surface , as the shuttle lands you can hear the lightweight helicopter gunships they can be heard clearly but are lost on the samsung , its all in the details, and the detail on the UD5005 is what will set it apart and why its worth the extra money . picture detail and sound are spectacular but this is just my opinion remember . bottom line is all about keeping your system proportionate , there is no point in buying this player and watching it on a $600 TV and hooking it up with cheap radio shack cables. getting the best sound out of your player means having good audio and video equipment and every thing from the disc in the player to sound coming out of the speakers needs to be as good as is possible. what you are paying for in the UD5005 is all about fidelity , not bells and whistles after all its ultimately a way to reproduce your favorite movies on bluray not watch youtube and stream poor quality movies from netflix , don’t judge it on what it does not do, judge it on what it does well, playback of bluray movies the way that they should be, with crystal clear picture and awesome sound reproduction
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|When Picture Quality and Sound Matter Most,
I bought this player specifically because it had the ability to do Blu-Ray 3D
*** Please note to upgrade the Firmware for your Player before you start using ***
I currently have a Sony S2000ES BD as my reference player. I didn’t want to spend another 1k on a a new BD player, but in the same respect I have a hard time paying $300 for a Sony/Samsung/Panasonic retail store special because they are as light as paper. I realize that it my be more psychological, but build quality matters to me.
Why I went with the Marantz Player:
- Build Quality: Well Build Player with quality components
- Build Quality(2): I like the fact they go the extra step to separate audio from video to improve quality for both
- Warranty: 3 years is important stuff breaks
- Solid Match for my AV7005 Preamp
- I bought it from my home theater person and got it for less than what they are selling the used ones on here for
What I really liked about the player:
1. Picture Quality: I am solidly impressed, It is as good if not better than my reference Sony Player
2. Sound Quality: It has a pure sound mode to let the reciever(preamp) do the decoding which is supposed to help
improve overall sound
3. BD Live 2.0 (Not a big deal here, since pretty much every player is now, but the ethernet port is nice
Is this the right player for you?
- If you are big on streaming services and built in apps on your blu-ray player, this is not for you as it only has
netflix and Youtube. Not a big deal for me since my TV already has those apps
- Ethernet Port, but no built in WiFi
- Slower loading times in comparison to other systems (Compared to my Sony its a speedster so I am not missing that)
- Weird Power on scheme. Takes a bit to actually turn on.
- If you want to do analog 5.1/7.1 This is NOT for you, it doesn’t have inputs
Bottom Line is that it had the key features I needed
- 1.4a HDMI for full 3D support
- Picture and Sound are Excellent (Most Important for me)
- 1GB memory with USB expansion for Blu-Ray Live
- Looks nice
Make sure it has the features you want, and if the most important feature in a player is Picture and Sound Quality, for this price it should be on the top of your list. It is imporant to note is that it is almost the same exact player as the Denon 1611UD.
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|Excellent Sound and Picture quality (Blu Ray & DVD),
This is simply a very solid and high-end performing Blu Ray/DVD/CD/SACD player. This is not a bells and whistles players. In essence
+ Amazing picture quality (Blu ray and dvd)
+ Audiophile sound quality (Marantz!)
+ Wired network connection works like a charm (though it does not have in-built wireless)
+ Professional reviews indicate that 3D output is amongst the best in class (though I have not tried it)
+ Very solid build quality
- It is not meant for people who want a multitude of online functionality, although the automatic firmware updates seem to constantly add more features (but in all honesty I don’t use these online features)
- Loading time is a tad slow, though I think most players are
Finally, it is very similar to the Denon 1611UD though having spoken to Marantz the difference is in the Analog audio output circuit; so if you like your audio it’s worthwhile the extra amount.
I connect it via HDMI to a Onkyo Tx NR609 and KEF speakers to a 42″ Pioneer Plasma, and also via analog audio to the Onkyo (for listening to CDs) the setup has lifted my movie and audio experience to another level
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