Brand: Marantz
The Marantz SD-50-2 is a high-performance CD player and transport designed and built by the renowned Japanese audio brand, Marantz. It is a successor to the earlier SD-50 model, featuring several upgrades and improvements.Here are some of its key features and specifications:1. Mechanical design: The SD-50-2 adopts an all-new Fabry-Perot mechanical design, which provides exceptional playback accuracy and improved sound quality due to significantly reduced wow and flutter results.2. Advanced digital filter: The transport uses an advanced 24-bit digital filter to deliver an exceptional soundstage with superb stereo imaging and low distortion.3. Asynchronous USB input: The CD player features an asynchronous USB input, allowing for the connection of a computer or other digital source and playback of various high-resolution music formats.4. "Marantz High Current" power supply: The transport boasts a "Marantz High Current" power supply, providing ultimate power and performance stability for optimal music reproduction.5. Precision CD mechanics: The SD-50-2 uses a thick, low-vibration, and high-inertia precision Kyocera polycarbonate milled disc tray for flawless disc loading and playback.6. Fully balanced design: The DoP (dynamic optical processing) built around Marantz' custom developed digital filter and discrete components is a fully balanced design from the DSP chip to the analog audio outputs, optimizing sound quality and minimizing distortion.In summary, the Marantz SD-50-2 is an exceptional CD player and transport, providing an audiophile-grade listening experience with its advanced mechanical and digital design, superior power supply, and fully balanced soundstage output.