I'm a relatively new convert to Marantz but I like it. They concentrate a bit more on component quality. I've had mine apart and it looks more like the components I'd have ordered if I'd been building one from scratch. Well isolated power supplies. Mine is the SACD that also functions as a dac. SA 8005, now discontinued, can be snagged for reasonable money from time to time.
Only downside is the time it takes to open the door to change disks. Some of the SACD's are worse though because of the time it takes to read the disk. Sound quality even as a dac is very very good.
Thank. I like the idea however most definitely over my budget (still got a few bits to buy and a service).
I am torn between a more modern player like the 640C and a much older one (i.e. CD63 KI Signature...).
I'm a relatively new convert to Marantz but I like it. They concentrate a bit more on component quality. I've had mine apart and it looks more like the components I'd have ordered if I'd been building one from scratch. Well isolated power supplies. Mine is the SACD that also functions as a dac. SA 8005, now discontinued, can be snagged for reasonable money from time to time.
Only downside is the time it takes to open the door to change disks. Some of the SACD's are worse though because of the time it takes to read the disk. Sound quality even as a dac is very very good.