I have this unit and I will say it is the most engaging CD player I have ever heard. It’s really bad for my health because I sit for hours listening😉

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

Glad your loving it! ;)

I've had mine for almost two years now. A great SACD/CD player and one of few products that play Amazon Music HD natively. I'm thrilled with it.... I do have a Denafrips Ares2 external DAC just for kicks and it's a better DAC but not by much (to my ears)... I wonder why the SACD30n does not get much attention from the main stream professional reviewers whereas the Model30 amp got a ton of attention.

Which of the 2 filters did you use when evaluating the sound? One of them rolls off the higher frequencies more than the other

Nice review, thank you. I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 851N Streamer and an old Harman Kardon HD760 CD player. Do you think removing the two pieces and buying the SACD 30n would be a proper replacement/ better alternative? Thanks in advance!

Hi, nice review!! I am very interested in its New brother the Marantz 40n...I dont know if you achieved to try it. I have a pair of kef ls50 meta and a sub. Wanted to know if maybe yo tried this New baby and if it d be a good match with the kefs that need some power. Thanks!

I wonder 💭 how this compares to the older Marantz SA-11S3 player

connect the TV? how? I think the only can hold a TV is the model 40

Great review! How would you rank the HEOS app against Auralic’s Lightning DS app?

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Lightning personally, but its not a massive improvement over HEOS. Honeslty I feel everyone still has a lot of catching up to do when compared to what BluOS has accomplished.

@SpaceEncounter

2 жыл бұрын

@@living_entertainment Reading the devastating user comments on HEOS in the Apple App Store it‘s hard to believe that both apps are at a similar level. Haven‘t used BlueOS so far. Thanks!

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpaceEncounter They operate quite differently HEOS and Lightning, the latter is much more music focused, HEOS is a little more generalised which I think is where a lot of peoples issues stem from.

Is there someone that can let me know how to connect this Marantz 30n to the Internet, I just get a message across the screen that says no Internet connection I can’t find anything in the owners manual on how to set up the Internet.

Please show me the products closer to

Hi there!!!! Can you recommend me good speakers for the Marantz SACD & amplifier 30 please??? Someone reccomended ELAC is that good?? Thank you so much brother xxxx

@sakurachristineito6428

2 жыл бұрын

Also what's the best way to stream HD music (Amazon, Tidal or like spotify) without losing its quality? Much love xxx

@SuperGeorge2112

2 жыл бұрын

don't listen to him he has no idea, honestly.

@sakurachristineito6428

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperGeorge2112 Who has no idea sorry?

@danender5555

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "Good speakers"? Bookshelf or floor standing... The size and volume to fit your room... Price range...

What was your impression in comparing the Auralic streaming versus the Marantz playing CD/SACD? Wondering if it's better sound wise to have a collections of CD's and stream only sometimes (Marantz) or if streaming exclusively through the Auralic is good enough and would be a good choice. Thanks.

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

Its a sort of apples and oranges comparison in a lot of ways, I wouldnt say either was better or worse than the other, just slightly different and more of a personal preference situation that a critical listening one. If you already have a very large collection of CDs and plan on collecting more in the future than the Marantz is the way to go, it sounds absolutely outstanding in that context, but if your going to be streaming more than anything then definitely the Aualic is the better option.

@yippie6862

2 жыл бұрын

@@living_entertainment Thanks again!

@PastorHinChrist

2 жыл бұрын

@@living_entertainment Something that is overlooked at times, is the nature of physical media. I think things like vinyl and Cd's have a social aspect. Remember hanging out at the record store or sitting on the lounge room floor with your friends listening to tracks. Physical media tends to be more social and interactive. Like you said in regards to sound, it really is apples and oranges and the question becomes what is your expectation from streaming, and what are your expectations from physical media. One last thing that I find, is that people just getting into streaming equate it with bluetooth streaming to their headphone.... which is another kettle of confusion!

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

@@PastorHinChrist I definitely think the social aspects (and the perceived impact on sound quality that can have) of physical media are grossly underappreciated and talked about in the audiophile community.

@anthonymartino9917

2 жыл бұрын

@@living_entertainment Streaming you truly never OWN ANYTHING! I stream for new things that if really good go into my physical library of cd etc, but mainly cd. I have tons and tons of rare gold disc audiophile discs since collecting them in the 90s. Plus a ton of SACD DVD A, BLUE RAY MUSIC AND DTS MUSIC DISC FOR HIGH RES surround music as well. Does this player even play and SACD in surround via HDMI? Not a deal breaker for many but it is for me. And no XLR balanced outs? For that cost? NOPE! I am an audiophile first and also really enjoy multi ch music. So much so I use true full range speakers for all channels. I do realize that is extremely rare but if anybody heard a properly set up multi ch audiophile set up they would understand after just one track played.

I still can’t believe that it is, also, a pre-amp but does not allow you to connect phono preamplifier! Or it may can but I most stupid and couldn’t figure how…

Only if it came with XLR outputs.

I don't got apple hires lossless audio from mac or iPad with usb b . is not working ok . stopp after 5 sek.

Aimed to enter liquid music world, I starteld with a 6006n than I purchase this SACD 30n bothh for the aspected improvemet and for its SACD/streamer integration. The improvement towards the 6006 has not been a big as the x7 price may suggest. Own for an year, than traded in for a NAIM NDX2. Dramatic improvement, almost no competition. Material: front is all plastic, nice looking from far, cheap when you touch it. Cd load: once press the eject botton, need to wait up to 15 seconds to have tray opened, c'm on....! Cd tray is full plastic, cheap feeling too. My conclusion: need a streamer? 6006 is enought, or spend more for the leap. Need SACD too? Go for a sony DVD player (for 300€ almost any of those can play SACDs) connect its digital out onto 6006 digital in and you are done with 1/3 of money and 90% of the 30n quality

That doesn’t make sense. You played a song streaming and it didn’t sound as good as a CD? Did you play the same exact song and mastering?

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds strange for sure, but the streamer and the cd player are two separate components, so while they share the same DAC the information is delivered to it differently and it does have an impact on the overall sound. I think a lot more money was invested in the CD Player component of the device than into the streaming component.

@Nightjar726

2 жыл бұрын

@@living_entertainment ha ok fair enough man. I have a Marantz HD DAC1 and am literally struggling to find a better DAc. And I’ve tried some really good ones. Why I was interested in the MMM DAc it has. Thanks

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nightjar726 If you plug in an external streaming transport (like say an Auralic) we have found that you can easily match the quality of the CD player so the DAC itself is pretty great. The HD DAC1 is fantastic.

@Nightjar726

2 жыл бұрын

@@living_entertainment yeah that’s a lot of cash though. The auralic AND the Marantz. Ugh Computer audio is a pain sometimes. And yes the Marantz HD DAC1 is fantastic. I wish they made another stand alone DAc. I wrote to them asking if they will but no one knew.

Roksan will last max a few years. Marantz way longer.

@living_entertainment

2 жыл бұрын

All Roksan products come with a 5 year warranty, not something many Marantz items come with.

@piotrkonieczynski

2 жыл бұрын

@@living_entertainment Roksan couldnt sell many pieces in Europe if wouldnt give longer warranty. We all know that and British small DIY manufacturers. Even if you have warranty doesnt mean much as they have piss poor customer service even in motherland.

so,,, after truckload of money,, only stereo huh.... cannot play sacd multi ch,,, nor,,, lpcm multi channel.. huh

@dannytse8767

7 ай бұрын

SACD started as a 2 channel stereo format and a multichannel mix is optional.

If I buy another sacd player, why would I waste money on useless streaming? Also, there is no mch analog output.... pass!!

If everything is so OBVIOUS,why are you pointing it out? jeez,man.

I love my SACD but paying $5000 to listen to them is not going to happen.

You have no idea what you are talking about if you had done some research, you would know the MMM processing rather than an off the shelf DAC on other products the quality achievable from this player is stellar, why the hell would you want to plug another dac in as you said, you have no idea about the technology being used ion this unit. very bad research on your part.

Overrated product. Nothing to write home about. Lots of older competent players out there. I cant make it anymore simple.

@SuperGeorge2112

2 жыл бұрын

your talking crap.

@cannonp10

Жыл бұрын

Do you think the Marantz SA-11S3 is better?

what are you on about ,bad research.