Marantz new SA-CD player

Marantz unveiled its new SA-15S1 SACD player, the characteristics of which you can read below.

This device is an evolution from the SA-1. It features a Crystal CS 4397 D/A converter and a sophisticated system clock, as well as a mechanism which is coated in black to "eliminate distorsion of the laser". Plus, integrated HDMA modules to provide SA-CD's fast signal processing and high bandwidth requirements.

Marantz insists on the quality of components, the majority of which, it says, have been purpose-built: high-grade electrolytic and film capacitors for the audio circuitry, stress-free electrolytic capacitors and a shot-key diode for the rectifier, while all elements are laid out symmetrically, with gold-plated terminals, shielded control circuits and independent power supplies for each system block ensuring maximum separation, clarity and dynamics.

Specifications (from the company)

New premium design LCD display & Illumination On/Off function Double layer design chassis New Design Mechanism CS4397 D/A converter High performance system clock Current feedback HDAM audio cirquit Dedicated power supply cirquits Cd digital output terminal Machined brass analog output terminals& zero impedance plate High quality headphone output cirquit Quick replay New design remote RC-5 remote bus De-touchable AC power cord Super Audio CD text display Super Audio CD single/dual/hybrid disc support CD-R/RW playback Program playback Random playback 20 track music calendar Automatic music scan Auto start

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