Marantz's Newest Reference Series Additions

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Marantz's newest ultra high-end setup is quite the looker.

SA-7S1 Reference SACD-CD Player ($7,000)
* Plays SACD-Stereo, CD, CD-R/RW
* Current Feedback Circuitry
* High-Speed Analog Circuit with HDAM SA2
* Newly Designed Aluminum Transport
* Digital Isolator for D/A Grounding Separation
* Marantz Original PEC (Phase Error Compensation) PEC777f2
* High Accuracy NPC SM5866A5 D/A Converter
* Low Jitter Internal Clock
* External Clock Input
* Phase Inversion for Balanced Output
* Toroidal power transformer w/Copper Shield Case
* All Copper Plated Chassis w/ Double Layer Bottom

SC-7S2 Reference Control Amplifier ($8,000)
* Major Sound Re-Tuning
* Total of 18 Marantz HDAM SA Modules
* Upgraded Low Noise Toroidal Power Transformer
* Parallel Drive linear Volume Control
* Fully Balanced Audio Circuit Design
* Choke Input System Power Supply
* All Copper Plated Chassis with Double Layer Bottom Plate
* 5 Inputs / 3 Outputs
* Heavy Gauge Internal Wiring
* Stereo / Mono operation
* Synchronization of up to Six SC-7S2 by F.C.B.S. (Floating Control Bus System)


MA-9S2 Reference Monaural Power Amplifier ($8,000)
* 150 Amps Peak Current Supply
* Custom HDAM SA Modules
* Full Current Feedback Amplifier Stage
* Double Shielded Low noise Toroidal Transformer
* Fully Balanced Amplifier Design
* Choke Input System Power Supply
* Custom Extruded Aluminum Heat Sink
* Heavy Gauge Internal Wiring
* All Copper Plated Chassis and Double Layered Bottom Plate
* Dual WBT Speaker Outputs


The full rig with the SA-7S1 disc player, the SC-7S2 preamp and two MA-9S2 amplifiers costs $31,000 and weighs in at 266 lbs.

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What Hi-Fi? will be doing a full review of the SA-7S1 SACD player in their September issue.