Marantz has entered the wireless speaker arena with a gorgeous duo of wireless speakers that look like they could have come off the set of Star Trek.

Marantz has been focusing on hi-fi separates and amplifiers, so it has been a while since they have released speakers. With the new Marantz Horizon and the larger Marantz Grand Horizon speakers, Marantz is “fundamentally ... changing customer expectations in the marketplace.

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According to the audiophile company, both speakers are built to be powerful enough to fill any room with expansive, all-encompassing sound.

This powerful sound comes from Marantz's proprietary “Rise amplification” system, which the company says is based on “responsive and thermally efficient technology” and puts out 310 watts in the Horizon and 370 watts in the Grand Horizon.

It drives multiple Marantz Gravity Drive units. Here is where the two speakers differ besides size: the Horizon features a 165mm subwoofer, two 25mm silk dome tweeters, and three 50mm full-range drive units. The Grand Horizon, on the other hand, features a 200mm subwoofer with an additional 25mm tweeter and four 76mm midrange drive units.

The speakers have no shortage of connectivity, as they can connect to multiple streaming services via Marantz's Heos wireless music platform. Services to be launched include Amazon Music, Deezer, Spotify, and Tidal, and Marantz says more will be available soon. Apple AirPlay2 and Bluetooth are also included. Heos also allows users to pair the speakers for stereo systems Heos can also pair speakers for stereo systems and integrate them into multi-room setups.

For the more analog minded, both speakers have analog, optical, and HDMI (with Dolby Atmos) inputs, as well as access to a USB-C drive.

In addition to the ports, the speakers offer more than sonic beauty, according to Marantz, with “AuraControl” LEDs that create a “seamless symphony of light and sound” and a proximity sensor that triggers an ambient light sensor. The speakers also use what Marantz calls “Radiance” eco-fiber, a fiber that is sustainably sourced from marine plastics and is said to create a “warm” luxury feel.

The speakers can be placed on a flat surface or on a tripod stand (sold separately). Pick this up and it is sure to be a conversation piece just by looking at it.

These speakers are not wallet-friendly, with the smaller Horizon costing $3500 and the larger Grand Horizon $5500. The tripod stand, which is not included, costs $700 by itself. That price alone might keep it out of our best Bluetooth speaker picks, but we're willing to try it on our ears.

Available on January 14, 2025, both speakers are available in Midnight Sky, Moonray, and Champagne.