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Verkauft wird ein High End SACD Player von Marantz.
In 2023 als Erstbesitzer erworben. Leider keine Rechnung oder OVP mehr vorhanden. Kann auch zusammen mit dem Marantz PM 12 se aus meinem anderen Angebot erworben werden. Idealerweise Abholung in Dinslaken.
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Der SA-12 Special Edition basiert auf den Flaggschiff-Playern SA-10 und SA-KI Ruby. Er wurde entwickelt, um die Liebe zur Musik zu feiern und die Zuhörer auch auf der wichtigen emotionalen Ebene mit der Musik zu verbinden.
Das Gerät ist mit dem audiospezifischen Transportmechanismus „SACDM-3“ ausgestattet, der die Wiedergabe von SACDs, CDs und Audiodaten von CD-ROM sowie DVD-ROM ermöglicht. Der asynchrone USB-Eingang unterstützt Formate bis PCM/DXD 384 KHz/32 Bit und DSD 11,2 MHz. Die Marantz Musical Mastering (MMM) Stream-Sektion konvertiert sämtliche PCM-Dateiformate mithilfe ausgeklügelter Filter und proprietärer Prozesse in das DSD-Format. Anschließend wandelt die MMM-Konvertierungsstufe den 1-Bit-Datenstrom direkt in ein analoges Signal um – ganz ohne konventionellen D/A-Wandler.
Das Ergebnis ist der Premium-Player SA-12SE, der perfekt mit dem Verstärker PM-12SE harmoniert. Eine großartige Hi-Fi-Partnerschaft, die Nutzer ihrer Lieblingsmusik näher bringt als je zuvor. Because music matters.
Timing matters here because this is a late-generation, high-end SACD player from Marantz’s SA-12 line, so it’s not a collectible antique so much as a current-era serious digital front end. At €1,990, the ask looks fair to slightly strong, not a slam-dunk bargain: it sits below a new-price anchor of about €3,499 and close to a used exhibit listing at €2,399, so this is in the normal premium used band rather than a deep-discount buy.
What makes it worth chasing is the sound-to-flexibility mix: Marantz pitched it as a special-edition design derived from the flagship SA-10, with SACD/CD playback plus DAC duties and high-res digital inputs, so it can anchor a system neatly if you still spin discs and also want a quality external DAC. In excellent condition, the upside is lower risk and a longer useful life than with older disc spinners; I’d want the remote, box, and proof of smooth tray/laser operation, but at this price it reads as a sensible enthusiast buy if those basics are intact.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Marantz originated in the United States, founded in 1953 by Saul Bernard Marantz, a music enthusiast and amateur musician born in Brooklyn in 1911. Dissatisfied with the audio equipment of the era, he crafted the groundbreaking Audio Consolette preamplifier in 1952 from his New York home, selling the first 100 units rapidly and prompting the formal establishment of the company in Woodside, Queens. Though production later shifted to Japan in partnership with manufacturers like Standard Radio in 1966, and the brand evolved through ownership changes including Superscope and eventual integration into larger groups, its heritage remains rooted in American ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of musical fidelity.
The brand excels in high-end audio components, particularly amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated systems that defined its golden era. Iconic models like the Model 7 preamplifier (1958), Model 9 power amplifier (1960), and Model 10B tuner (1964) set benchmarks for performance, while later offerings expanded to tuners, receivers, and CD players. Marantz briefly ventured into speakers under designer Ed May in the 1970s but focused primarily on electronics rather than turntables, headphones, DACs, or cables, emphasizing separates renowned for their "Most Musical Sound."
Marantz commands a premium position in the hi-fi market, revered as a high-end pioneer that shaped the audiophile landscape through the 1970s zenith. Today, it blends vintage allure with modern elegance, appealing to discerning buyers who value durability, innovation, and warm, detailed sound signatures over mass-market accessibility.
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