MARANTZ SC-7S1 STEREO PREAMPLIFIER
Multi-channel audio has come of age and Super Audio sets the standard. So we have produced the SC7-S1, a new control amplifier inspired by the legendary Model 7, which long reigned supreme as the ultimate performer in its class. The capabilities of the SC-7S1 are inherited from one of the original sources of audio perfection. Introduced in 1958, this legendary stereo control amplifier was intended to be used by professionals and music lovers. Our founder, Saul B. Marantz, therefore included frequency equalisation for all analogue disc formats available at that time. The philosophy behind the circuitry design and the special attention to even the smallest(component) detail are still, even after more than 45 years, inspiring our engineers.
Inside the SC-7S1 pre-amp are no less than eight HDAM modules 'for maximum signal purity and lowest noise', four on each input-output buffer and another four HDAMs on the V/I converter. Ultra-wide bandwidth circuitry is used throughout 'to achieve a frequency response from 3Hz-150kHz, and Marantz reports better-than-100dB channel separation, 'for a natural tonal balance and superlative image specificity upon a vast, wide and deep soundstage.'
Impressive from the minute you unpack it, the SC-7S1 measures 18x 5 1/8x7 1/8in (WHD) and weighs a confidence-building 46.3lb! That's more than most companies' power amps weigh, so if you equate build quality and worth with mass and girth, this unit makes you think 'hewn from solid.' Its other measurements, too, border on the fantastical, with the aforementioned channel separation and frequency response joined by S/N ratio of 103dB for balanced operation and 105dB for unbalanced, the 8-gang linear volume control operates in 0.5dB steps and there's level trimming of +/-6dB to match all sources and amps within 0.5dB, too.
Marantz, one of the world's leaders in ultra-high-end home electronics, pulled out all the stops with the SC-7S1. From the elegant copper-plated chassis to the remarkably sophisticated internal circuitry, this stereo preamplifier is a work of art. It's perfectly suited to anchor a music system that'll impress even the most demanding audiophiles.
The key to the SC-7S1's elite performance is the way it maintains the purity of the music signal as it passes it from the audio player to the amplifier. Marantz's stellar design and careful engineering provide virtually noise-free signal transfer, while preserving even the lowest-level details. In addition, the SC-7S1 supports a wide frequency range with outstanding channel separation, so your soundstage is broad, deep, and stable.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
This item comes with a standard, no nonsense, 12 month warranty. If the equipment fails or needs repair within this time, providing it has been used correctly, hificlearance will cover the costs of either repair or replacement, at our discretion.
Freight costs are not covered under our warranty.
hificlearance does not offer change of mind returns.
Shipping Within Australia:
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