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The Marantz SA8005 is a stereo Super Audio CD (SACD) and CD player featuring high-resolution D/A conversion with a CS4398 DAC and Marantz's exclusive HDAM technology for detailed and nuanced musical reproduction. It supports SACD, CD-Audio, CD-R/RW playback, and digital inputs including USB-B (asynchronous mode supporting PCM up to 192kHz/24bit and DSD 2.8MHz & 5.6MHz), optical, and coaxial inputs, allowing use as a high-quality DAC. The player includes analog RCA and digital outputs, a headphone output, and a well-isolated, low-resonance mechanical design. ModWright LLC offers a comprehensive 'Truth' tube modification for the SA8005, which replaces the single-ended output stage with a custom tube analog stage using 5687 driver tubes, adds an external power supply with tube rectifier options, upgrades internal power supplies and signal path components, and includes damping modifications. This mod significantly enhances soundstage, resolution, and musicality, making the player more organic and natural sounding without altering tonality. The modification is highly regarded for transforming the SA8005 into a dedicated music player with exceptional sound quality and versatility.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The SA-14S1's signal-to-noise is 109 dB against the SA8005 with ModWright Truth Tube Modification's 110 dB. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and thd (0.001%).
The SA-15S2 matches the SA8005 with ModWright Truth Tube Modification on bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), signal-to-noise (110 dB), and thd (0.001%).
The SA-11S3's signal-to-noise is 109 dB against the SA8005 with ModWright Truth Tube Modification's 110 dB. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and thd (0.001%).
The SA8001's signal-to-noise is 112 dB against the SA8005 with ModWright Truth Tube Modification's 110 dB. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and thd (0.001%).
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