Post by Timpani October 10, 2005 (51 of 97)
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mknappe said:
Received my SA-11S1 today. What an extraordinary sounding machine!
Yes, after 20 years I finally found my last CD player. I'm seriously considering buying another and putting it in storage just in case this one should fail.
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Post by monotone October 11, 2005 (52 of 97)
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Anyone knows how to turn off display while not listening as I tend to leave my player on all times?
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Post by mknappe October 11, 2005 (53 of 97)
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Have had more time now to listen to CD playback on the SA-11S1, and what's really striking me is how clearly it reveals the differences in CD mastering. Recent remasters with a lot brick wall filtering are almost unlistenable, while some older generation CD's and most of the MoFi's and DCC's I have sound amazing. Still not the air, space and detail of a good SACD, but the Marantz sure makes many of my CD's now palatable.
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Post by mknappe October 11, 2005 (54 of 97)
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And did I mention this is the most amazing source device I've ever heard? Those who already have one know exactly what I mean. Take out a second mortgage if you have to.
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Post by Johnno October 12, 2005 (55 of 97)
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It sounds like there's quite an SA-11S1 fan club here? It truly says a lot for a player when there is this much enthusiasm.
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Post by Timpani October 12, 2005 (56 of 97)
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Johnno said:
It sounds like there's quite an SA-11S1 fan club here? It truly says a lot for a player when there is this much enthusiasm.
Strangely, it's copped a beating in other forums. For example I've read comments such as very bright treble and very weak bass. Neither of these traits is even slightly apparent in my system, and if anything the converse is more correct. Actually, if I could change anything, I wouldn't. To me it's dead on accurate. I don't regard myself as brand biased either. Prior to this product I was not a big Marantz fan but the SA-11 has definitely won me over.
FTR I listen to RB-CD mainly with noise shaping = on and filter = 3. SACD, filter = 1.
BTW, There are SACD player bargains to be had. I was at a Sony store here in Sydney the other day and saw a gentleman negotiate a $4200 ES player down to $1500 cash. He walked out very happy.
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Post by Steinway October 13, 2005 (57 of 97)
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Mine is working all evenings... i cannot sleep anymore ;-)
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Post by armenian October 13, 2005 (58 of 97)
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"It sounds like there's quite an SA-11S1 fan club here? It truly says a lot for a player when there is this much enthusiasm."
If I decided to join the club what would be the price tag? What is a reasonable $$$ for this player from a reputable mail order outfit?
Vahe
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Post by Johnno October 15, 2005 (59 of 97)
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Timpani said:
Strangely, it's copped a beating in other forums. For example I've read comments such as very bright treble and very weak bass. Neither of these traits is even slightly apparent in my system, and if anything the converse is more correct. Actually, if I could change anything, I wouldn't. To me it's dead on accurate. I don't regard myself as brand biased either. Prior to this product I was not a big Marantz fan but the SA-11 has definitely won me over.
FTR I listen to RB-CD mainly with noise shaping = on and filter = 3. SACD, filter = 1.
BTW, There are SACD player bargains to be had. I was at a Sony store here in Sydney the other day and saw a gentleman negotiate a $4200 ES player down to $1500 cash. He walked out very happy.
I agree with you entirely. Whoever said it was overbright at the top end and weak in the bass must have had some malfunction with their systems, or something incorrectly set. I've listened through both loudspeakers and headphones (both electrostatics -- the latter directly connected to the player's outputs) and still marvel at the purity of the sound from top to bottom. It's gorgeous.
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Post by Peter October 15, 2005 (60 of 97)
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Johnno said:
I agree with you entirely. Whoever said it was overbright at the top end and weak in the bass must have had some malfunction with their systems, or something incorrectly set. I've listened through both loudspeakers and headphones (both electrostatics -- the latter directly connected to the player's outputs) and still marvel at the purity of the sound from top to bottom. It's gorgeous.
Oh dear. Please stop writing how good this player is; I'm suffering from envy, greed, poverty and avarice, and am in danger of coveting my neighbour's ass (UK version only).
Seriously, though, I'm going to have to hear this one!
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