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reference: Components that bring music to life! re-f-rn(t)s, noun: “A product or group of products considered to be superior; a standard-setting achievement that others may seek to emulate.” The audio components you’ll soon encounter in these pages define both a pursuit and a celebration. The pursuit, as it has always been for Marantz, is the recreation of music in the home. The celebration is an amalgam of science, intuition, and experience in the service of the music we cherish.
The Marantz Tradition The name Marantz is, if anything, more prominent today than when Saul B. Marantz founded the company in 1953. Even in those early days, perhaps no one - and no company - was as recognized for the passionate pursuit of high quality sound reproduction. If any one thing stood out from the beginning, it was Saul's insistence that good industrial design was as important as superior performance.
SC-7S2 Stereo Control Amplifier A singular integration of performance, functionality, and design, the SC-7S2 thoroughly updates the concept of a stereo preamplifier. Although it traces its sonic heritage to the distinctive voice of the original Marantz Model 7, the SC-7S2 is not tied to even the best of past technology.
subtly nuanced, yet powerfully accurate. MA-9S2 Monaural Power Amplifier If the SC-7S2 is the flexible control center for the finest audio systems, the MA-9S2 power amplifier melds acute sonic responsiveness with brute force to precisely control even the most difficult loudspeaker. One specification will make this clear. The MA-9S2 develops an impressive 300 watts continuous output into a typical speaker.
SC-11S1 Stereo Control Amplifier The SC-11S1 stereo control amplifier focuses a wealth of new circuitry on reproducing music’s finest moments. It is a preamplifier that is both totally new and classically Marantz. Today’s musical sources demand ultra-wide frequency response and superior channel separation for convincing musicality. Although aimed primarily at stereo reproduction, the SC-11S1’s F.C.B.
and our demanding love of it. SM-11S1 Stereo Power Amplifier Many early Marantz power amplifiers produced comparatively modest power. In that light, the SM-11S1 – with its 110 watt per channel power rating – holds to this tradition. But Marantz tradition also mandates innovation. And so the SM-11S1’s output doubles to 220 continuous watts per channel when delivering power to low impedance speakers. A “bridging” circuit lets you configure the SM-11S1 as a monaural amplifier delivering 420 watts.
PM-11S2 Stereo Integrated Amplifier A styling exercise worthy of Saul Marantz himself, the PM-11S2 integrated amplifier is stunningly functional with performance directly traceable to the cost-no-object SC-7S2 preamplifier and MA-9S2 monaural power amplifier. It is a prime example of the axiom that ultimate finesse often begins with brute over-engineering. The power supply, for example, features a massive toroidal transformer.
A Vibrant Tradition that Spans the Decades . . . K I-PEARL SERIES Ken Ishiwata has followed the tradition first defined by Saul Marantz more than half a century ago. But this should not be a surprise as both men shared similar gifts as designers, music lovers, musicians, and visionaries. Now, Ken Ishiwata celebrates his thirty year commitment to the Marantz tradition with his Pearl series of extraordinary components.
SA-KI Pearl SA-CD Player The SA-KI Pearl’s striking deep black finish may be the first design element you notice. But its stunning reproduction of music will quickly carry your perceptions from the listening room to an artist’s soul. Both science and art contribute to this journey.
designed with passion, because music matters. PM-KI Pearl Integrated Amplifier The PM-KI Pearl Integrated Amplifier shares obvious similarities with its companion disc player. Appearance certainly is one. Sandblasted and brushed deep black metalwork combines with blue LED status indicators for the ultimate in restrained elegance. The interior reveals other similarities with the SA-KI Pearl SA-CD player. After all, this amplifier also came from Ken Ishiwata’s disciplined inspiration.
KI-PEARLS A violinist, an electronic engineer, a fashion photographer, brand ambassador extraordinaire, audio designer, but most of all…a music lover. All these describe Ken Ishiwata. He is also one of the most influential personalities in high-end audio today. Universally acclaimed for his remarkable talent in conceptualizing stunning sound reproduction, his views and visions are avidly reported by the world’s Hi-Fi press and just as avidly consumed by the world’s music lovers.
unequaled listenability. PM-15S2 Stereo Integrated Amplifier The PM-15S2 integrated amplifier brings Reference-level performance to those who treasure simplicity as well as sonic accuracy. From its champagne front panel to its heavy-duty speaker connectors, the PM-15S2 adds Marantz quality to every note in your music collection. This is technology with a purpose – to let you hear everything with better clarity than you thought possible.
SA-7S1 Stereo Super Audio CD Player Although most people think of the Marantz heritage as one based on preamplifiers and power amplifiers, Marantz was the first company in the world to announce a Compact Disc player! Since that groundbreaking event, Marantz has led the way in offering advanced digital playback with an unwavering focus on sound quality. The SA-7S1, unabashedly designed for the finest two-channel music reproduction possible, continues that tradition.
to revelation in the home. SA-11S2 Stereo Super Audio CD Player In defining the SA-11S2, Marantz engineers drew on their experience in designing the standard-setting SA-7S1. And this positions the SA-11S2 Super Audio CD player as one that leads directly toward the emotional underpinnings of all music. This link begins with a transport module housed in extruded aluminum and resting on a thick aluminum base. It provides a firm platform for exceptional resonance suppression.
SA-15S2 Stereo Super Audio CD Player The SA-15S2 single disc Super Audio CD player carries the Reference Series tradition another step forward. The performance begins with a new power supply designed around a large, double-shielded toroid transformer. This makes sure that the SA-15S2 is free from magnetic interference and noise. A new mechanism with a Xyron disc tray reduces resonances so the digital circuitry processes more accurate data which, in turn, translates into more coherent and pleasing sound.
Marantz Reference is the solution. TT-15S1 Vinyl Disc Player For analog lovers who treasure the vinyl experience, Marantz presents the TT-15S1 Vinyl Disc Player, turntable/arm/cartridge combination. Designed by Marantz and Germany’s Clearaudio, the TT-15S1 answers the need for an LP playback system that is both an economical alternative to the growing number of “cost-no-object” turntables and a significant performance improvement over so-called “affordable” models.
technology highlights: HDAM® (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) Used in Control Amplifiers, Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, and Super Audio CD players. HDAM is a Marantz-proprietary development that combines the short signal path advantages of IC (integrated circuit) and opamp (operational amplifier) design with the superior sound quality of discrete circuit elements. Different implementations of HDAM design serve the needs of control and power amplifiers, disc players, etc.
specifications: Music aficionados tend to ignore this page. The reason? Even spectacular specifications are no guarantee that a component will sound good. That’s one reason we use the most accurate instrumentation available today – our ears – to evaluate critical internal parts before we use them in our Reference Series components. But we don’t ignore specifications either. That’s why we offer an abbreviated list of important parameters for your perusal on this page.
*All specifications, dimensions and weights are subject to change without notice. D&M Holdings, Marantz, Marantz America, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries will not assume any liability for errors in this catalog which may result in consequential errors being made by retail dealers, designers, custom installers, cabinet makers or end users, etc based upon information contained within this document. ©2010 Marantz America, Inc. • www.marantz.
