Marantz CD-17 M

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Marantz
• Model: CD 17 M
• Years of manufacture: 1998- 1999
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black / Champagne
• Remote control: yes - RC DA 17 CD
• Power consumption: 15 W, no power consumption when switched off
• Dimensions: 458 x 83 x 313 mm
• Weight: approx. 7.8 kg
• Original price approx.: 2200 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2

Remote control sensor Remote Control Coaxial Jack (Marantz System Bus)

• Number of outputs: 3
  • Analog (Cinch)

Digital (Coax) Remote Control, Coaxial- Jack (Marantz System Bus)

Technical Data

• Converter: DAC-7 (Philips), processing to 16 bit linear/ channel

D/A converter: 1 bit/channel

• Frequency response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 0.2dB)
• Dynamic range: >98dB

Signal to noise ratio: >106dB

• Total harmonic distortion: 0.0015
  • at 400 Hz, -60 dB: 0.4% (data according to Stereo 1/1998, p.53)
• Channel separation: >100dB
• CD-Text: no
• MP3 support: no
• Pitch control: no
• Automatic playback: yes, via remote control
• Shuffle: yes, via remote control
• Title programming: yes, via remote control
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW: Yes/

Special Features

• Special output amplifier modules H.D.A.M
• Many comfort operations only usable via remote control
  • Programming: up to 30 titles
  • Edit functions like Peak Search
  • Shuffle (Random)

Peak Hold - peak level display can be determined (via remote control, Edit) for dubbing titles - the unit adjusts to the cassette size in the process AMS (Intro Scan = automatic playback) Repeat of entire titles/ CD/ A-B repeat Display dimmable in four steps (via remote control)

• • Volume digitally adjustable via remote control (RC-DA17CD and RC-63CD as well as later)
• Rounded design, coordinated with amplifier Marantz PM-17 and tuner Marantz ST-17
• Metal front
• CD synchronization with Marantz cassette decks possible
• Remote control switchable between unit and Marantz system (crossover on the back)
• 2 HDAM output amplifier modules per channel

Remarks

• Other models of the same series: none.
• Only 7 buttons on the front panel
• No headphone output on the unit

• Technical development of the "CD-17 - family":
  • CD-17: winter 1995 to 1998.
  • CD 17 KI Signature: => 1996 to 2000
  • CD 17 M: 1998 to 1999
  • CD 17 MKII: 1999 to 2002
  • CD 17 MKII M: 2002 to 2004
  • CD 17 MKII KI: 2000 to 2002
  • CD 17 MKIII: 2003 to 2005
  • CD 17 MKIII KI: 2004 to 2005

Reports Stereo 1/1998 (test of the Marantz 17 system with CD-17 M, ST-17, PM-17): Stereo test verdict: Very good. Stereo test verdict CD player (extra): Excellent, 3 stars: "A classic hi-fi chain with a successful appearance and top-class workmanship. The sound of the CD player is particularly convincing: it even outshines its highly decorated predecessor, the CD-17." (ibid., p.52)

• Stereoplay 4/1998: Stereoplay sound rating: 27 points, very good (top class), from mid 1998 54 points (new rating system), price/performance: very good. "Revised CD 17, fully convincing in terms of sound: more precise, wider imaging and with fine treble." (ibid. p.24)