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Marantz CD5001

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    8.4 8.4 from 26 reviewers
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    9.8 9.8 from 2 reviewers

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If budget audiophile sound quality is what you’re looking for, then the Marantz CD5001 is the ideal CD player to upgrade your system.

Specifications

  • Features
    Plays CD, CD-R/RW Discs
  • Features
    Super Audio CD Grade 192kHz/24-bit Cirrus Logic CS4392 D/A Converter
  • Features
    Pitch Control
  • Features
    CD Text Compatible
  • Features
    Newly Designed Headphone Amp. With Buffer Circuit
  • Features
    Quick Replay
  • Features
    Multiple Repeat/Random Play Modes
  • Features
    Automatic Music Scan
  • Features
    Dot Matrix FL Display
  • Features
    Display Off Mode

Marantz CD5001

The Marantz CD5001 is a single disc capacity CD player that reads stereo tracks stored in 16-bit Liner PCM coding. This means that it can play audio from CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats. The player uses 44.1kHz sampling and has a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz. It has a dynamic range of 100dB, a Signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratio of 110dB, and a Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of 0.0025%.

The player, which measures 17.31 x 3.50 x 12.50 and weighs 8.8 pounds, is available in black with a…

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Marantz CD5001

The Marantz CD5001 is a single disc capacity CD player that reads stereo tracks stored in 16-bit Liner PCM coding. This means that it can play audio from CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats. The player uses 44.1kHz sampling and has a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz. It has a dynamic range of 100dB, a Signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratio of 110dB, and a Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of 0.0025%.

The player, which measures 17.31 x 3.50 x 12.50 and weighs 8.8 pounds, is available in black with an aluminum front panel. It features a dot matrix FL display which can be turned on or off. This display shows CD text (which often includes artist name and song titles) whenever it is available. Along with each standard package of the Marantz CD5001 comes a RC5400CD dedicated device remote to control playback from a distance.

The CD5001 features premium digital-to-analog converters including the Super Audio CD Grade 192kHz/24-bit Cirrus Logic CS4392 D/A Converter. It also comes with an upgraded headphone amplifier with a buffer circuit.

Some of the features of the Marantz CD5001 include peak search, random play, repeat play, and pitch control functions. It can also be used either in recording edit mode or Auto Music Scan (AMS) mode.

The CD5001 has several gold plated outputs for a variety of connections. These include one Analog L&R Out, one Digital Optical Out, one Digital Coaxial Out and one headphone out. Whenever headphones are in use with the Marantz CD5001, headphone levels can be controlled.

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Pros & Cons

  • great sound, low price, for this price, fairly good build quality, tremendous value
  • can be pricey, on some recordings, cheesy build quality
  1. Review 1 of 19

    Reviewer: JerCub, Audio Review
    25 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
     

    I snagged this 5001 new on Ebay for $150 to replace an AMC CD9 that skipped so much that I finally trashed it, but not before completely dismanteling it for a look see. As luck would have it, I sprung the door on the 5001 and had to take it apart also. (Fixed it myself but not easily). Compared to the CD-9, the Marantz is extremely cheezie looking on the inside, very insubstantial and plasticy compared to the AMC which was extremely heavy and used nothing but audiophile... Read more

  2. Reviewer: Epinions
    16 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Marantz\_ CD\_ 5001now that Marantz CD 6000 OSE is no where to befound,, and people still need something DECENT...this is Marantz \u2018s\_\_ downgrade answer.NO it will not match or exceed the CD 6000 ... Read more

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