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Marantz CD63 Special Edition CD player
Bargain high end
The concept of the Marantz Special Edition series is to pick an existing model from the range, and to rework the design and components to make it a more musical and upscaled device (and of course more expensive).
This successor of the CD62 SE was reworked with a heavier chassis to reduce resonance, Discrete High-Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) in place of cheap integrated op-amps for lower noise and improved slew rates, a beefier power supply, higher range Elna Silmic/CeraFine capacitors.
Very positive reviews abunded, for a machine were the musicality was close to the one of an high-end machine costing ten or twenty times more…
Keywords were: punch, warm toned, airy treble, timed bass, expression, clarity on vocals and good image and separation of instruments.
Pair it with a vintage DAC (coaxial or optical digital outputs), and you will rediscover all your CD collection, the audiophile way.
Tested, cleaned, deoxydized.
While a refined product, it is good to hear that its Philips CDM-12.1 mechanism is still easily serviceable today.
Perfect working condition, see the photo gallery for cosmetic signs of patina and age.
Made in Japan
Technical specifications
Frequency response: 5 - 20000Hz
Total harmonic distortion: 0,0025%
Dynamic range: 96 db
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 104 dB
Channel separation: > 102 dB
Dimensions: 42 cm (W) x 9 cm (H) x 30 cm (D)
Weight: 5,6 kg