Description

Description

The Marantz SACD 30n is a multi-source digital audio hub master-tuned by the Marantz Sound Master in Shirakawa, Japan. Designed as the ideal source component for the MODEL 30 amplifier, it bridges physical silver discs (SACD/CD) with a high-resolution network streamer. To eliminate mechanical distortion, it features a heavy 13.7 kg steel chassis with a 3 mm thick bottom plate and a custom-shielded SACDM-3L transport mechanism engineered purely for high-fidelity disc extraction.

Key Features

    • Marantz Musical Mastering (MMM): Replaces off-the-shelf DAC chips. The “MMM-Stream converter” upsamples all incoming digital or PCM signals natively to ultra-high frequency DSD (11.2 MHz) before passing through a pure analog low-pass filter stage.
    • Discrete HDAM Technology: Built on a discrete circuit board, the “Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier Module (HDAM)” utilizes custom-selected, surface-mount parts to dramatically speed up transient signals and reduce spatial audio masking. 
    • HEOS® Network Architecture: Offers integrated high-resolution wireless streaming for platforms like TIDAL, Amazon Music HD, and Spotify Connect alongside AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth. 
    • Asynchronous USB-B DAC Mode: The asynchronous USB-B input is “compatible with PCM and DXD up to 384 kHz/32 bits as well as DSD up to 11.2 MHz” directly from a connected Mac or PC.
    • Dual Output Architecture: Features completely independent Fixed and Variable line-level RCA analog outputs. The variable outputs allow the user to control volume directly from the unit, bypassing an external pre-amplifier.
    • HDAM-SA2 Headphone Amplifier: Features a fully discrete, premium headphone driver circuit with an adjustable 3-level impedance controller.

Applications

    • Flagship Digital Reference Source: Serves as the central digital cornerstone for elite 2-channel analog stereos, handling physical optical formats and internet streams with equal weight.
    • Minimalist High-End Pre-Amp: Allows minimalist audiophiles to skip a standard pre-amplifier by running the variable analog outputs straight into a stereo power amplifier or active monitor speakers.
    • Standalone Studio USB DAC: Acts as a master studio desktop converter linked directly to high-resolution computer audio workstations via USB-B.

Technical Specifications

The core electro-acoustic metrics officially documented by Marantz include:

Parameter Super Audio CD (SACD) Mode Standard Compact Disc (CD) Mode
Playable Frequency Range 2 Hz – 100 kHz 2 Hz – 20 kHz
Frequency Response 2 Hz – 50 kHz (−3 dB) 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±1 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) 112 dB (Audible range) 104 dB (Audible range)
Dynamic Range 109 dB (Audible range) 98 dB (Audible range)
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.0008% (1 kHz) 0.0015% (1 kHz)
Fixed Output Level 2.5 V RMS (10 kΩ) 2.0 V RMS (10 kΩ)
Variable Output Level (Max) 5.0 V RMS (10 kΩ) 4.0 V RMS (10 kΩ)
Network Local PCM Support Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz (WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC via LAN/USB-A)
Network Local DSD Support DSD64 (2.8 MHz) and DSD128 (5.6 MHz) via LAN/USB-A
Wired Digital Inputs 1 × USB-B (Asynchronous), 1 × Coaxial, 2 × Optical TOSLINK
Wired Digital Outputs 1 × Coaxial, 1 × Optical TOSLINK
Dimensions (W × H × D) 17.4 × 5.1 × 16.7 inches (~443 × 130 × 424 mm)
Net Unit Weight 30.2 lbs (13.7 kg)
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