Marantz SC-11S1

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Marantz
• Model: SC-11S1
• Type: Preamplifier
• Years of manufacture: 2008 - 2011
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control:
• Power Consumption:
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 440 x 431 x 127 mm.
• Weight: 16 kg
• New price approx.: 3'300 Euro

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • MM/MC phono
  • 2 x XLR high level inputs
  • 5 high level RCAs (including two recording circuits).
• Number of outputs:
  • Pre-Out XLR and RCA
  • 6.3mm jack (headphones)

Technical Data

• Frequency response: 5Hz - 120kHz (+/- 3dB)
• Distortion factor:
  • Balanced: 0.002%
• Unbalanced: 0.003%

Signal to Noise Ratio:

• • Phono MC: 78dB (0.5mV Input)
  • Phono MM: 89dB (5mV Input)

Balanced: 98dB (500mV Input)

• • Unbalanced: 99dB (500mV Input)
• Tone control
  • Bass: (50Hz): +/- 8dB

Treble: (20kHz): +/- 8dB

• Loudness:
• High Filter:
• Low Filter (Subsonic): yes
• Mute:
• Direct/Line-Straight:

Special Features

• Subsonic filter

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• Marantz SC-7S2
• Marantz SC-11S1

• Power amplifier:
• Marantz MA-9S2
• Marantz SM-11S1

• Integrated amplifiers:
• Marantz PM-11 S2
• Marantz PM-15 S2
• Marantz PM-15 S2 Limited Edition

• SACD Player
• Marantz SA-7S1
• Marantz SA-11S2
• Marantz SA-15S2
• Marantz SA-15S2 Limited Edition

• Turntables:
• Marantz TT-15 S1

Pictures

• Image: Marantz SC-11S1

• Excerpt from Test in Stereo 2008: Marantz SC-11S1, SM-11S1.

Reports

• hifi Records:Issue 4/2008; 2 products under test: without final score
  • „... each switch engages gently and with an audible, valuable clack, the volume control glides smoothly. About the back of the preamplifier one can be pleased immediately further: all possible connections are available ..."
• stereo issue 1/2008; 2 products in the test: Sound level: 75% Price/performance: "excellent".
  • „... not only heavier than most integrated amplifiers, it also leaves nothing to be desired in the audiophile sense ..."