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In Reply to: Re: Marantz SA-11w/ Reference Audio Mods Modifications posted by xaudiomanx on March 9, 2007 at 08:33:48:
Given the high cost of parts & labor, it makes sense to start with a proven mule like the SA-1, SA-11, SCD-1, Esoteric, or Denon. There is no fixed template for improving all CDPs. But in general it is good philosophy to substitute an aftermarket clock and to refine power circuits (e.g. custom diode bridge, discrete regulators, better reservoir & filtering caps). In most cases a drop-in analog stage like RAM transformers or VSEI offers a better cost/benefit ratio and higher absolute performance level than labor-intensive piece-part substitutions in the stock analog section.My observation directly comparing a few of these machines (stock & modded SCD-1 to stock SA-1 to high-end vinyl, is that such modded CDPs can rise to a level of performance far beyond mere subjectivity. Resale value, customer support, and warranty are separate issues. Personally I have no interest in selling my highly modded SCD-1. It has become the one fixed point in my system.
As to the stock Marantz, if the SA-11 is similar to the SA-1, I can report that it is a nice musical player, but well short of dynamics, body, dimensionality, resolution, and realism of my modded Sony and other machines that approach SOTA.
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