Marantz have confimred details of it’s mid-range line up which include a new SACD CD player. The Super Audio CD player offers faster, lower noise and lower impedance symmetric circuits with higher quality parts. There is also perfect symmetry between the right and left channels for improved stereo replay, while shorter signal path circuit boards minimise signal degradation.
The SA7003 at £450 has a 24-bit/192kHz CS4398 digital to analogue convertor with DSD support. This multi-bit device offers advanced Delta Sigma architecture and comes from chipset gurus Cirrus Logic. The loading mechanism is made of a new material called Zylon, the high rigidity of which improves resonance by reducing vibration (Reduced Mechanical Inter Modulation Distortions). It can even replay compressed audio formats such as MP3 and WMA in high-fidelity quality.
The SA7003 houses all this technology in Marantz’s new solid metal, M1 reference-standard chassis. This is a rigid, dual layer enforced design with a three-piece construction front panel comprising thick aluminium and reinforced glass fibre resin, which virtually eliminates sound-degrading mechanical vibration.
To partner the SA7003 is Marantz new PM7003 Amplifier which has a power rating of 150 watts total and retails for £400. The PM7003 incorporates a dual-mono circuit design with short, direct and mirror imaged signal paths providing precise, improved stereo imaging by implementing separate, though identical, right and left channel circuits with minimal signal degradation.
Marantz’s SA7003 has a proprietary Current Feedback amplification, extensive use of high-grade audio components and current feedback HDAMs (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules) placed at crucial points in the circuit to help preserve the music’s dynamic structure, tonal quality and stereo image.
Marant’z 7003 range is available now.