Marantz SA-14
The SA-14 is a Super Audio CD player from Marantz. The Archive documents it mainly through its user manual and a dedicated enthusiast site. Production years and original pricing aren't recorded in the Archive's files, but the technical picture is reasonably clear.
It's a dual-format machine - it plays both SACD and standard CDs. It uses a dual DAC configuration with Burr-Brown PCM1704 converters, plus a 24-bit/192kHz DAC section. The analog output stage uses Marantz's proprietary HDAM (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) circuitry, and a toroidal transformer powers the unit. The chassis was designed to minimize resonance and vibration. Connectivity is simple: RCA analog output, plus coaxial and optical digital outputs.
Specifications from the manual, as preserved on HiFi Engine and www.marantzsa14.com:
- Frequency response: 2Hz–100kHz (+0.5/-3dB)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 118dB
- Dynamic range: 118dB
- THD: 0.0015% (1kHz)
- Channel separation: >110dB
- Output level: 2.0V; output impedance: 200Ω
- Power consumption: 18W (0.7W standby)
- Dimensions: 440 × 105 × 340mm; weight: 8.1kg
One caution on sourcing. The manual's specs appear on both HiFi Engine and www.marantzsa14.com, but the two are correlated. It's effectively one source republished twice, not two independent confirmations. Beyond the manual, the historical record is thin. No period reviews, no production timeline and no collector-market data have surfaced. If you own an SA-14 and have a brochure or service notes, the Archive would welcome them. High-Fidelity (January 1979, p.96) noted the growing market for blank tapes and accessories at wholesale prices.
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