Marantz MA-9S2 Reference

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The ultimate gauge of a fine audio experience ... the reference series ...

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reference: 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 cele...

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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 quali...

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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 Maran...

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MA-9S2 Monaural Power Amplifier “Without music life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Philosopher/Philologist If the SC-7S2 is the flexible control center for the finest audio systems, the MA-9S2 power amplifier melds acute soni...

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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 u...

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SM-11S1 Stereo Power Amplifier “Music is what feelings sound like.” - Author Unknown 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 t...

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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 a...

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A Vibrant Tradition that Spans the Decade s . . . 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, music...

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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 th...

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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 eleganc...

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INPUTS OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO POWER OUTPUT *All specifications, dimensions and weights are subject to change without notice. D&M Holdings, Marantz, Marantz America, Inc. or any of its subsidiari...

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PM-15S2 Stereo Integrated Amplifier “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” - Berthold Auerbach, Novelist The PM-15S2 integrated amplifier brings Reference-level performance to those who treasure simplicity as well as sonic ac...

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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, ...

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SA-11S2 Stereo Super Audio CD Player “Music has been my playmate, my lover, and my crying towel.” - Buffy Sainte-Marie, Folk Musician In defining the SA-11S2, Marantz engineers drew on their experience in designing the standard-setting SA-7S1. An...

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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...

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TT-15S1 Vinyl Disc Player “Style impresses, true beauty expresses.” - Chris Pacione - Design consultant, technology researcher, educator For analog lovers who treasure the vinyl experience, Marantz presents the TT-15S1 Vinyl Disc Player, turntabl...

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technology highlights: 14 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 advantage...

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specifications: 15 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 �...

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*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 e...