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Marantz SA-11S1 SACD Player Up for sale is a Marantz SA-11S1 CD/SACD Player in champagne finish. Very musical sound completely non fatiguing & natural in its presentation. I am the original owner purchased from Whatmough Monitors back in the day. Had the laser & belt replaced by Sound United Marantz distributer in August 23, has just been sitting here ever since due to upgrade to SA-10 & being slack in moving it on. Condition: Very Good Payment Method: EFT,Cash on pick up Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By icon 1 Comments AUD $1,350 Date: February 9, 20251 yr
Against the obvious alternative of waiting for a cleaner deal or a later-model player, A$1,350 looks strong for this Marantz: it sits below the A$1,436 25th percentile and well under the A$1,599 median of your recent AUD comps, so this is priced like a bargain rather than a stretch. The gap to the median is meaningful, and for a well-kept unit that’s exactly where a buyer wants to be.
That makes it a worthwhile buy if the listing is genuinely as described: the SA-11S1 is a respected reference-era Marantz SACD/CD player with the sort of smooth, weighty presentation many listeners still chase. At this price, the upside is getting serious digital playback without paying “collector” money; I’d just make sure the disc mechanism is healthy, the tray loads cleanly, and any remote or original packaging is included, because those details matter more than cosmetics here.
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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