Marantz Goes For Audio GoldHigh-end audio manufacturer Marantz is set to release its reference Super Audio CD (SACD) player in the UK next month.
However, be warned that the gold finish is matched by an equally luxurious $6,999.99 price tag which will rule the SA-7S1 out for any but the most dedicated and well-heeled audiophile.
The Marantz_sa71 build quality is typically superior, with the circuitry housed in a double-layer, copper shielded chassis for “dimensional stability and thorough isolation for external radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic (EM) interference”. The rear panel is copper-plated steel and the disc drawer sits in a crafted 10mm case of extruded aluminium. It will play CDs, CD-Rs, CR-RWs, and stereo SACDs.
The SACD format has hardly taken off in a spectacular way so $6,999.99 for a device to play them and CDs only – there's no support for MP3s – is a luxury indeed.
Check out the full specs here.