Product Description
The Marantz CD 70 is a premium CD player designed to bring exceptional clarity, warmth, and detail to both physical and digital music collections. Its upgraded high-performance DAC, precision DAC master clock design, and Marantz HDAM-SA2 circuitry deliver accurate, natural reproduction with excellent musical depth. CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, and MP3 playback support makes it easy to revisit treasured recordings, while the front USB-A input handles high-resolution FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, and DSD files. A dedicated headphone output with HDAM-SA2 buffering provides refined personal listening. High-grade components, symmetric circuitry, reinforced chassis construction, and an elegant metal front panel complete a player built for serious music enthusiasts.
Upgraded High-Performance DAC
The advanced digital-to-analogue conversion system is engineered to preserve fine musical information and provide smooth, detailed playback. Combined with Marantz’s DAC master clock design, it helps reduce timing errors and unwanted digital noise, allowing CDs and compatible high-resolution music files to sound more precise, spacious, and naturally engaging.
Marantz HDAM-SA2 Audio Circuitry
Marantz HDAM and HDAM-SA2 circuitry replaces conventional integrated solutions with carefully engineered discrete audio stages. This design supports fast signal response, wide dynamic expression, and refined tonal balance. The result is a more transparent and musical presentation that reveals subtle instrumental textures, vocal details, and spatial information throughout your favorite recordings.
High-Resolution USB-A Playback
The convenient front-panel USB-A input expands the CD 70 beyond traditional disc playback. It supports high-resolution FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, and DSD music files, giving listeners an easy way to enjoy digital libraries through the player’s premium DAC and analogue audio circuitry without requiring a separate external digital source component.
Refined CD Playback Performance
Built on decades of Marantz disc-player expertise, the CD 70 supports standard CDs as well as CD-R and CD-RW media containing compatible audio files. Program playback for up to 25 tracks, random play, and repeat functions provide flexible listening, while the precision transport and audio circuitry maintain dependable, high-quality reproduction.
Dedicated Headphone Listening Stage
A built-in headphone output with HDAM-SA2 buffering provides a high-quality private listening option directly from the player. The front-panel headphone volume control makes adjustments convenient, while the dedicated audio stage maintains clarity and musical balance, allowing headphones to benefit from the same carefully engineered Marantz sound philosophy as the main outputs.
Separated Analogue Digital Power Circuits
Separate rectifier circuits for the analogue and digital sections help minimize electrical interference between critical parts of the player. Combined with high-grade audio components, customized components, and a symmetric circuit layout, this approach creates a cleaner operating environment that supports improved signal purity, low distortion, and consistent stereo imaging.
Reinforced Premium Chassis Construction
An additional metal plate strengthens the chassis to improve mechanical stability and reduce unwanted vibration around sensitive audio components. The substantial construction is complemented by a metal front panel, carefully balanced proportions, and premium finishing, giving the CD 70 the refined appearance and solid build expected from Marantz’s modern component range.
Flexible Analogue Digital Connectivity
The CD 70 includes stereo analogue RCA outputs, optical and coaxial digital outputs, a front USB-A connection, D-Bus connectivity, and a dedicated headphone output. Gold-plated analogue connectors help maintain reliable signal transfer, while the digital output-off function allows listeners to disable unnecessary digital circuitry when focusing on analogue playback performance.
Key Specifications
- Model: Marantz CD 70
- Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3
- USB-A Formats: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, DSD
- DAC Design: DAC Master Clock Design
- HDAM Circuitry: HDAM / HDAM-SA2
- Frequency Response: 2 Hz – 20 kHz
- Dynamic Range: 100 dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 110 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.0016%
- Channel Separation: 98 dB
- Analogue Output: 2-Channel RCA
- Digital Outputs: Optical and Coaxial
- Headphone Output: Yes, with Volume Control
- Program Playback: Up to 25 Tracks
- Repeat / Random Playback: Yes / Yes
- Display: VFD with Dimmer and Off Modes
- Available Colors: Black / Silver-Gold
- Power Consumption: 32 W
- Standby Consumption: 0.3 W
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.40 x 13.82 x 4.29 Inches
- Weight: 14.3 lbs.
- Remote Control: RC006PMCD
- Detachable Power Cable: Yes
