Marantz SA-14
¥ 250,000 (released in December 2000)
Commentary
Premium series SACD player.
Single-layer, dual-layer and hybrid SACD disks are supported.
It has also acquired a high level of musical performance for CD and CD-R disc playback.
SACD DAC is mounted is mounted on the differential to realize low distortion and high quality sound.
The output amplifier section uses a current feedback system using HDAM, a high-speed module originally developed by Marantz.
The power supply uses a super-ring toroidal transformer and a high-quality condenser.
High reliability design with die-cast mechanism and all-aluminum cabinet is adopted.
Wireless remote control is included.
Model Rating
| Type | SACD player |
| Channel | SACD : 2 channels CD:2ch |
| Frequency range | SACD : 2 Hz to 100 kHz CD : 2 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Frequency characteristic | SACD : 2 Hz to 50 kHz -3dB CD : 2 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Dynamic range | SACD : 113 dB or more CD : 100 dB or more |
| Harmonic distortion factor | SACD:0.0018% CD:0.002% |
| Audio output (both SACD and CD) | Unbalanced : 2.2 Vrms Balance : 4.3 Vrms |
| Output terminal | Analog unbalanced output : 1 system Analog balance output : 1 system Digital coaxial output : 1 system (CD only) Digital optical output : 1 system (CD only) Remote control : 1 system |
| Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 21W |
| Maximum external dimensions | Width 458x Height 110x Depth 395 mm |
| Weight | 11.8kg |
| Attachment | Remote control |