Marantz SACD Player SA12SE, Gold

Your Music Your Way

Marantz innovative and proprietary SACD/CD mechanism “SACDM-3” designed purely for the best CD performance.

Pure Marantz Sound

HDAM technology combined with optimized circuit design layout and carefully selected components, it provides exceptional sound quality and performance.

Sound Master Tuned

The Marantz Sound Master meticulously tuned SA-10 for amazing performance with careful parts selection to create the Most Musical Sound in your home.

More Than a DAC

Built with an integrated DAC, the SA-12SE features an all-new disc transport mechanism that re-engineers the digital to analogue conversion. Taking full advantage of the 1-bit conversion technology, the SA-12SE incorporates innovative new filtering and up-conversion, providing a simple yet elegant solution.

Specifications

Features

CD Compatibility: CD / CD-R/RW / SA-CD / WMA / MP3 / AAC Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
CD-Text / SA-CD Text / ID3 Tag / WMA Meta Tag / AAC Meta data No / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Data Disc Compatibility: DSD / WAV / ALAC <=5.6 / 192 / 96
DAC operation mode: USB B type / Coax / Optical Yes / Yes / Yes
Asynchronous mode rear USB Yes
Bit-perfect transmission Yes
USB-B DSD Audio Streaming (DoP): DSD2.8 / DSD5.6 <=DSD11.2
Signal isolator for DAC Mode operation Yes
HDAM version HDAM SA2 + HDAM SA3
Power Transformer: Toroidal / El Yes / No
High Grade Audio Components Yes
Customised Components Yes
Symmetric circuit layout Yes
Copper Plated Chassis No
Extra metal plate for chassis strengthing Yes
Digital out off / Audio EX Mode Yes / No
Headphone: Standard / Buffer / Current feedback No / No / Yes

Others

Selectable filter: CD / SA-CD / DAC-Mode Yes / No / Yes
Marantz Musical Mastering Yes (HD)
Marantz Musical Mastering Stream Yes
Marantz Musical Mastering Conversion Yes
Separated rectifier circuit for analogue and digital circuitry Yes
Display: Dimmer / Off No / Yes
Low noise LCD display Yes
5mm Aluminum top cover No

Playback

Program Play (CD / SA-CD) Yes / Yes
Repeat Yes
Random Play Yes
Start Sound Mode for SA-CD Yes

Inputs Outputs

Analogue Out (Cinch) 2ch
Balanced Out No
Digital Optical In / Out 1 / 1
Digital Coaxial In / Out 1 / 1
Sample Rate digital In 192 kHz / 24-bit
Gold Plated Cinch silver / nickel
USB Audio (Front) / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone® rear / No / No
USB-A: FLAC / WAV / AIFF / ALAC / DSD Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
USB type B input for PC (rear) Sample Rate USB type B In Yes
Asynchronous mode rear USB Yes
USB type B input for PC (rear) 384 kHz / 32-bit
USB-B DSD Audio Streaming (DoP): DSD2.8 / DSD5.6 -> DSD11.2
D-Bus Yes
Headphone Out Yes
Headphone Volume Control Yes

Specifications

Mechanism SACD-M3 (METAL)
D/A Conversion Marantz Musical Mastering Conversion + Stream
DAC IC Marantz Musical Mastering Conversion + Stream
Digital Filter DSP (Marantz)
Noise Shaper DSP (Marantz)
Low Pass Filter stage HDAM-SA2, SA3 current feedback
Output Buffer HDAM SA3
Headphone amp HDAM-SA2 current feedback
Frequency Response (Cust.) 2 Hz – 50 kHz
Dynamic Range (SA) 109dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (SA) 112dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (SA) 0.0008%
Channel Separation (SA) No
Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz
Dynamic Range 98 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio 104 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.000015
Channel separation No

General

Metal Front Panel Yes
Remote Control RC005PMSA
Power Consumption in W 47
Standby Consumption in W 0.3
Auto Power off Yes
Detachable Power Cable Yes
Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) in mm 440 x 419 x 123
Neto Weight 16.4 kg

Package Contents: Marantz SACD Player SA12SE, Gold, Power cable, Manual.