Description
Marantz CD4000 CD Player – Full Description
The Marantz CD4000 is a high-quality CD player introduced in 1999, known for its reliable performance and audiophile-grade components. Designed to deliver precise and dynamic sound reproduction, it remains a popular choice among vintage audio enthusiasts.
Technical Specifications:
- Disc Format: CD
- Digital Converter: TDA1545
- CD Mechanism: CDM-12.1
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
- Dynamic Range: 95dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 98dB
- Channel Separation: 85dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.0063%
- Line Output Level: 2V
- Digital Output: Coaxial
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 86 x 265 mm
- Weight: 2.9 kg
These specifications underscore the CD4000's capability to deliver clear and detailed audio playback.
Notable Features:
- Continuous Calibration Digital-to-Analog Converter (CC-DAC): Utilizes the TDA1305T filter-DAC, combining bitstream and continuous calibration techniques to minimize pre- and post-echo, ensuring high signal-to-noise ratio and superior dynamic range.
- VAM1201 Mechanism: A stable and low-resonance mechanism that ensures accurate reading of CDs, including CD-R and CD-RW discs, enhancing playback reliability.
- Coaxial Digital Output: Allows for easy integration with external digital-to-analog converters or recording devices, providing flexibility in audio setups.
- Headphone Output: Features a direct headphone connection for private listening sessions.
User Feedback:
Users have praised the Marantz CD4000 for its neutral, rhythmic, lively, and fast sound, considering it a very good player for its price range.
Some users have noted that the display can be faint, but overall, the player offers a smooth and warm sound, with a crisp and clear mid-band.
