Marantz CD5003 CD PLayer

Here’s an affordable CD player that uses parts originally developed for our Reference Series disc players.  Case in point?  The HDAMR (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) first developed to meet the challenge of reproducing the subtle nuances of the original Compact Disc.  In the CD5003, we use the SA2 version at critical analog circuit junctions to insure smooth and ultra-fast signal transfer from one stage to another. 

The D/A converters themselves come from Cirrus Logic.  Yes, we’ve used them before ? but only in far more expensive products such as our THX-certified DV8400 DVD player.  So we know they’re good.  In fact, they’re capable of handling high definition audio data streams (DSD and 24-bit/192 kHz PCM signals) without losing their composure.  You might think they’re a bit of overkill for CD reproduction.  But you’ll know better once you hear the CD5003.