Marantz UD5007 Pro Reviews

If there's one area where Marantz are particularly strong it's design and the UD5007 is another in a long line of lookers from the manufacturer. The player comes in either black or silver-gold and it uses the classic layout of a centrally mounted display and disc tray. Aside from that the front facia is nicely uncluttered with a few simple buttons and a USB port. In fact minimalist is the word that best describes the UD5007, especially around the back, where you'll find the least number of connections we've ever encountered. The UD5007 is clearly designed to be used as a digital transport and aside from a pair of stereo analogue outs, the only other output is a solitary HDMI socket. That isn't necessarily a bad thing as HDMI is about the only connection you're likely to use but it's worth bearing in mind. However the build quality is excellent, resulting in a player that's extremely quiet when in operation and only the slightly plastic buttons let the side down.