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Marantz Premium Series

Today’s digital circuitry is capable of truly remarkable renditions of the clarity and emotional content of music. Nowhere is this more clearly seen then in the latest SA-CD player of Marantz. The SA-11S2 SA-CD player has a unsurpassed rhythmic intensity and a quality of dynamics and pace more usually associated with the recording studio. The new DAC in combination with exclusive by Marantz developed digital filtering provide stunning SA-CD and Audio CD stereo playback. A multitude of sound enhancements make this player a must for every audiophiles and true music lovers.

The heritage of the Marantz Model 7 and Model 9, which had an enormous impact on the audio industry more than 40 years ago, is being continued with a new model stereo pre-amplifier based on Marantz’ excellent SC-7S2. Using as many components as possible from this control amplifier and the same architecture as a guideline, the result is simply outstanding. Not only technical and audiophile but economical as well. Full balanced in-current feedback, guaranteeing excellent signal integrity, Wolfson high-linear electric volume control and the new Marantz own HDAM signal amplifier, guaranteeing precision high-speed signal handling are one of the appliances that makes this amplifier a true premium product.

• Fully balanced Current Feedback technology
• High quality linear volume control
• Shielded toroidal power transformer with very low impedance
• Customized "Blue Cap" film capacitors
• HDAM SA2: High speed amplifier module
• Digital high quality linear volume control
• Floating control bus system for Bi-amp or Multi channels set-up
• Headphone out with Current Feedback
• MM/MC phone-EQ with Current Feedback
• Fully balanced XLR out and extra RCA pre-amp out
• Heavy copper coated aluminium top lid
• W 440mm  H 127mm  D 431mm   Weight 16 kg (each)

The Marantz SM-11S1 Premium Series stereo power amplifier is a no-compromise audio component designed and engineered to provide extraordinary sonic performance. With technology derived out of the Legendary MA-9S2, the SM-11S1 is constructed using only the highest-quality components, selected for optimum sonic purity. The Marantz SM-11S1 appearance is as its sound quality, available in silver or gold finish with a clean, synoptic front panel. The SM-11S1 is designed to complement Marantz´s PM-11S1, to bring out a even better fidelity, resolution and musicality in either a bridged or bi-amping setup.

• Technology derived from MA-9S2
• Full balanced stereo power amplifier
• Ultra stable power output of 2x 100W at 8ohms, 2x 200W at 4ohms
• Fast and accurate signal handling for signals up to 100kHz and higher
• Instantaneous current delivery capability
• BTL switch mode
• HDAM-SA2 High speed amplifier module
• High speed input buffers for full integrity of the signal
• Customized "Blue Cap" film capacitors
• Large toroidal transformer with anti magnetic aluminium shield case
• Two pair low impedance WBT speaker terminals
• Heavy copper plated aluminium top lid and aluminium die-cast feet
• W 440mm  H 168mm  D 429mm   Weight 27 kg

Alvin Gold in this months HiFi Choice :  

"We would describe the disc player as particularly impressive. There is a slightly relaxed gracefulness… and it always manages to sound supremely poised."

"Even more impressive, however, is the combination of SC-11S1 and the SA-11S that I found utterly beguiling. There is something very special about these two line-level components."