Marantz SA8001 - SACD player - black
from: Marantz
Product Description:
Marantz proudly presents a triumphant achievement: the remarkable SA8001 Super Audio CD player. By incorporating vast knowledge with the development of the SA-11S1 and SA-15S1 SACD players, Marantz is now able to deliver the depth, dynamics and sonic accuracy at a remarkable new price. Improving on a legendary platform (the SA8260 - five years on Stereophile Magazine's Recommended Components list), the SA8001 will find its way onto every budget minded music lover's wish list.
Marantz proudly presents a triumphant achievement: the remarkable SA8001 Super Audio CD player. By incorporating vast knowledge with the development of the SA-11S1 and SA-15S1 SACD players, Marantz is now able to deliver the depth, dynamics and sonic accuracy at a remarkable new price. Improving on a legendary platform (the SA8260 - five years on Stereophile Magazine's Recommended Components list), the SA8001 will find its way onto every budget minded music lover's wish list.
Features:
- Plays Stereo SACD, CD, CD, CD-R/RW
- Current Feedback Circuit with Marantz Original HDAM
- Cirrus Logic CS4397 DAC with Digital Filter
- Exclusively Designed Original Mechanism for Audio Playback
- Zero Impedance Copper Ground Plate for Analog Terminals
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Outstanding sound and quality
I've wanted a high quality CD player since CD's came out nearly 25 years ago. I've always spent a lot on speakers and amps as well as receivers and preamps but never much on my CD player. Many years ago I wanted to get the Sony ES 1000 CD player which was about $1000 at that time but I never did. I went with several CD changers and then some CD/DVD player/changers, all well under $500. Most were good (except those old cartridge changers) and provided good audio playback. More recently I got a Sony ... Read More
Rating: - A Reason to Upgrade to SACD
If you've been wondering whether to move up to SACD, hesitate no longer.Even on my 17-year-old Sony CD player, the Dunedin Consort's award-winning recording of "Messiah" was outstanding, but I couldn't help thinking that it would sound even better in its SACD incarnation.It does, and so do my other discs.
I have a large collection of classical recordings and a good stereo system, but I've never considered myself an audiophile, and spending $900 on a single piece of equipment seemed ... Read More
Rating: 
- Very good and affordable
I wanted to buy the new Esoteric S-60 ($4500) to replace my Cary Audio 303/200 as I thought the Cary was sounding a bit agressive, even with the upsampling feature. Since both the Esoteric and Marantz just came out with Stereophile's "class A" rating, I decided to be an austere and mature individual and save $3500.00 on a machine that I won't be listening that much after all. My schedule does not allow it. My ancillary equiment comprises the following: electrocompaniet ECI 3, PS Audio power cords, Stereovox ... Read More
- Outstanding sound and qualityI've wanted a high quality CD player since CD's came out nearly 25 years ago. I've always spent a lot on speakers and amps as well as receivers and preamps but never much on my CD player. Many years ago I wanted to get the Sony ES 1000 CD player which was about $1000 at that time but I never did. I went with several CD changers and then some CD/DVD player/changers, all well under $500. Most were good (except those old cartridge changers) and provided good audio playback. More recently I got a Sony ... Read More
- A Reason to Upgrade to SACDIf you've been wondering whether to move up to SACD, hesitate no longer.Even on my 17-year-old Sony CD player, the Dunedin Consort's award-winning recording of "Messiah" was outstanding, but I couldn't help thinking that it would sound even better in its SACD incarnation.It does, and so do my other discs.
I have a large collection of classical recordings and a good stereo system, but I've never considered myself an audiophile, and spending $900 on a single piece of equipment seemed ... Read More
- Very good and affordableI wanted to buy the new Esoteric S-60 ($4500) to replace my Cary Audio 303/200 as I thought the Cary was sounding a bit agressive, even with the upsampling feature. Since both the Esoteric and Marantz just came out with Stereophile's "class A" rating, I decided to be an austere and mature individual and save $3500.00 on a machine that I won't be listening that much after all. My schedule does not allow it. My ancillary equiment comprises the following: electrocompaniet ECI 3, PS Audio power cords, Stereovox ... Read More
