Marantz SA 8400

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Marantz
• Model: SA 8400
• Type: SACD player
• Years of manufacture: 2004 - 2005
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Gold, Black
• Remote control: Yes
• Power Consumption:
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 113 x 335 mm.
• Weight: 7.5 kg
• New price approx.: 1'000 Euro

Connections

• Number of outputs (by type): 4
  • 2x analog Cinch asymmetrical
  • 1x digital coaxial
  • 1x digital optical
  • 1x headphones
• Further interfaces
  • D-BUS

Technical Data

• Converter: CS4397
• Frequency response CD/SACD: 2Hz - 20kHz / 2Hz - 50kHz
• Dynamic range CD/SACD: <100dB / 114dB

Signal-to-noise ratio CD/SACD: 103dB / 109dB Distortion factor CD/SACD: 0.002 / 0.0009

• Channel separation: 100dB
• CD-Text: -
• MP3 support: -
• Pitch control: -
• Auto play: Yes
• Shuffle: Yes
• Title programming: Yes
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW: Yes

Special Features

• Pure 2-channel CD/SACD player
• Selectable filter (limiting frequency response for SACD)
• High-quality workmanship
• HDAM output amplifier
• Dimmable display

Comments

• Frequent criticism of this model are the drive noises. Depending on the imbalance of the respective data carrier, these drive noises are described in various tests as disturbing. many manufacturers built only junk cheap drives to save money, even in some SACD player!!...HW

Pictures

• Picture: Marantz SA 8400

Reports

• Report: http://www.hifi-forum.de/viewthread-100-323.html