Marantz’s new MODEL 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 CD player update the familiar 6007 hi-fi formula with HDMI ARC, two-way Bluetooth, and high-resolution USB playback. Built-in music streaming, however, is still left to another device.

The two components follow the PM6007 amplifier ($750 at Crutchfield) and CD6007 CD player ($650 at Crutchfield), which have long served as relatively affordable starting points in the Marantz lineup. The new models combine similar traditional hi-fi foundations with the wider, more contemporary styling used by the company’s more expensive components.

Both will be offered in Black and Silver-Gold finishes.

Marantz calls the MODEL 70 and CD 70 the next evolution of its entry-level separates, although “entry-level” is relative here.

The MODEL 70 will cost £749 in the UK and €850 in Europe. For comparison, the outgoing PM6007 is currently listed at £500 on Marantz’s UK website. That is a sizable increase, even after accounting for the new amplifier’s additional features.

The CD 70 will cost $750 in the US, $999 in Canada, £499 in the UK, and €600 in Europe. North American buyers should note that only the CD player is heading their way, while the MODEL 70 will not be sold in the US or Canada.

The MODEL 70 is a two-channel Class A/B integrated amplifier rated at 50 watts per channel. That is a small numerical increase over the PM6007, which delivers 45 watts per channel into 8 ohms, but there is more to the update than five additional watts.

Marantz has fitted a larger toroidal transformer and revised the power supply, with the goal of giving the amplifier greater control over connected speakers. Its internal digital-to-analog converter handles digital sources, while Marantz’s proprietary HDAM circuitry is used in the analog audio stages.

The main features include:

• 50 watts per channel of Class A/B amplification
• HDMI ARC with TV remote volume control
• Two-way Bluetooth with aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC, and SBC
• A moving-magnet phono input for turntables
• Analog and digital inputs
• Preamplifier and subwoofer outputs

HDMI ARC is probably the upgrade most people will notice. Connect a TV, and the MODEL 70 can play television audio through a pair of stereo speakers while letting the regular TV remote control the volume. It offers some of the everyday simplicity of a soundbar without turning the system into a multichannel AV setup.

Bluetooth works in both directions. Music can be sent from a phone or tablet to the amplifier, but the MODEL 70 can also transmit audio to compatible wireless headphones. That could be especially handy for watching television without disturbing anyone else.

There is a catch: the MODEL 70 is not a network streamer. Marantz has left out Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and HEOS, so Spotify Connect, internet radio, and multiroom playback will require an external streaming device.

This fits Marantz’s current naming strategy. The company’s amplifier guide explains that odd-numbered MODEL amplifiers focus on traditional stereo, while models carrying an “n” generally include HEOS streaming.

The CD 70 is not just for the shelf of discs you have been collecting for years. Its front USB-A port can also play high-resolution FLAC HD, ALAC, AIFF, and DSD files stored on a compatible USB drive.

It uses the same DAC platform as the MODEL 70, along with Marantz HDAM circuitry in its analog output section. Marantz has also revised the power supply and added a double-layer chassis base, rigid isolation feet, and copper hardware in selected areas. These measures are intended to reduce vibration and electrical interference inside the player.

Headphone listeners get a fully discrete amplifier with adjustable gain and automatic headphone detection, so a separate headphone amplifier should not be necessary for most conventional headphones.

SACD playback is not part of the announced specifications. Anyone with a Super Audio CD collection will need to consider one of Marantz’s more expensive disc players instead.

The Marantz CD 70 is scheduled to arrive through Marantz and selected retailers on August 15. The company has not yet announced a firm release date for the European MODEL 70.

Together, these components are aimed at people who want a traditional stereo system with a few sensible modern additions. The MODEL 70 works with a television, turntable, subwoofer, digital sources, and wireless headphones, while the CD 70 covers both physical discs and high-resolution USB files.

The higher prices and lack of built-in streaming may limit their appeal, particularly when affordable external streamers and streaming amplifiers are widely available. Still, listeners who prefer separate components now have a more TV-friendly successor to the 6007 pairing, provided they live in a region where both models will be sold.