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PM-17SA ver.2
Commentary

This pre-main amplifier is based on the PM-17SA and uses Absolute SA Technology to improve the sound quality.

The basic configuration such as the preamplifier section with current feedback, adjustable HDAM which is a unique voltage amplification module of Marantz, and twin monaural construction has been inherited as it is, and high speed and low noise are achieved by thoroughly reviewing parts, power supply, and wiring.

The power supply section is newly equipped with a low-power foil power block Chemicon, and the transformer continues to be equipped with a super-ring core toroidal transformer.

We have introduced high-quality parts such as resistors, film capacitors, and Schottky barrier diodes in each rectifier circuit.

The power feed line and the GND bus bar, which are maintained in low impedance, have been completely reconsidered the ground potential to suppress potential fluctuations.

Built-in pre-out and power-in terminals.

Equipped with a source direct switch.

Equipped with a warm-up meter to check the heat-up condition.

Equipped with Full Rec Selector.

Equipped with MC/MM compatible phono amplifier.

The speaker terminal is made by WBT of Germany.

Aluminum top System remote controller is included.

Model Rating
Type Pre-main amplifier
Rated output 100W + 100W (4 Ω)
80W + 80W (6 Ω)
60W + 60W (8 Ω)
Total harmonic distortion factor (20 Hz to 20 kHz, both channels driven simultaneously, 8 Ω) 0.01%
Intermodulation Distortion Factor (SMPTE) 0.01%
Output Bandwidth (8 ohm load, 0.04%) 10 Hz to 50 kHz
Frequency Response (CD, Source Direct) 5 Hz ~ 70 kHz + 0 -1dB
Damping factor (8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz) 100
Input Sensitivity / Impedance Phono MC : 230 μ V/100 Ω
Phono MM : 2.4mV/47k Ω
High Level : 220mV/22k Ω
Main in : 1.6V/22k Ω
Output Voltage / Impedance Pre out : 1.6V/250 Ω
Phono maximum allowable input (1 kHz) MC:15mV
MM:150mV
RIAA deviation (20 Hz to 20 kHz) + / - 0.2 dB
S/N (IHF A network, input short) Phono MC:76dB
Phono MM:90dB
High Level:112dB
Tone control Bass : ± 8 dB (100 Hz)
Treble : ± 8 dB (10 kHz)
Input terminal Line : 4 systems
Tape system : 1 system
CD-R or MD : 1 system
Phono : 1 system
Main in : 1 route
Output terminal Pre-out : 1 line
Tape system : 1 system
CD-R or MD : 1 system
One speaker system
Headphone : 1 system
Power supply voltage 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption (Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Law) 180W
Maximum external dimensions Width 458x Height 110x Depth 429 mm
Weight 16.0kg
Attachment Wireless Remote Control
AC Cable