Marantz CD-17Da (1998)
The Marantz CD-17Da is an upgraded CD-17D, a CD player released in 1998 at ¥99,000. It keeps the basic architecture of the older model - the digital servo IC CD7 and the bitstream TDA1547 (DAC7) D/A converter. It adds CD-RW playback and support for CD text. The mechanism is built around Philips' VAM1201 transport.
The big difference from the standard CD-17D is the D/A converter function. The CD-17Da accepts external digital inputs at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz, so it can work as a standalone converter for other sources. There is one coaxial and one optical digital input, plus coaxial and two optical digital outputs for sending signals elsewhere. Analog output is a single unbalanced pair at 2.2 Vrms.
Here are the period specifications. Frequency response is 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.3 dB. Dynamic range is 98 dB or better, signal-to-noise ratio is 110 dB, channel separation is 103 dB at 1 kHz, and total harmonic distortion is 0.0015% at 1 kHz. Power consumption is 19 W. The unit measures 458 × 83 × 315 mm and weighs 7.8 kg. A gold finish was offered, and it came with an aluminum-top wireless remote control.
The record is thin after that. No independent reviews of the CD-17Da have surfaced in the Archive's files, and production years beyond the 1998 release are not confirmed. Used listings suggest it remains sought-after in Europe - one Slovakian listing asked £235 and a German listing €335 - but no reliable collectibility data exists.
- Released: 1998, ¥99,000
- D/A converter: Bitstream TDA1547 (DAC7), with external input support at 32/44.1/48 kHz
- Transport: Philips VAM1201
- Outputs: Analog unbalanced (1), digital coaxial (1), digital optical (2)
- Inputs: Digital coaxial (1), digital optical (1)
- Dimensions: 458 × 83 × 315 mm; 7.8 kg
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