Marantz CD 50n

[amper42]

Marantz has released the Marantz CD 50n CD and Network player with HDMI ARC.

 

[Werther44210]

The target audience is clearly people who want to upgrade their CD player to the higher end of the range, at a less elitist price - the 30 model already exists - and with the option of accessing streaming. I think it's Roon Ready, otherwise Heos has its limits in terms of a streaming service. See what it's worth, compared to a model 30, and maybe overshadow the model 30 which has specific Marantz DACs. This clearly gives priority to CD playback, the model 30 can play SACD, but I don't personally use it.

 

[OldRoadToad]

I personally know of no one that owns and uses SACD. “768Khz AD”?! Really? And you can consistently hear a difference without knowing what you are listening to? As for the Roonacy Factor, I care not. I do not require help in pushing ”PLAY” or “RANDOM PLAY”.

The CD 50n is a good looking CD Player and music STEAMER. It is overpriced for what one gets but that is true of all “high end” stuff ‘n’ fluff. HEOS works just fine and if it does not (yet) have the weirdly named Qobuz perhaps that will change depending upon the popularity of that platform.

Roonacy? FTN.

I realize it is all about “measurements” here. BFD. As in the world of the frAudiophile and their PRATtling on and on about stuff no one can hear, all I ax from my equipment is that it looks good (to ME!) and does not intercourse up the playback of my music.

Easy.

ORT