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No-Compromise Networked SACD / CD player with HEOS Built-in – Now Roon Ready
The Marantz SACD 30n is a master-tuned, elegantly designed SACD / CD player with integrated digital sources. This no-compromise component includes Marantz Musical Mastering processing and a very low-noise, crystal-clear pre-amplifier. The SACD 30n supports a wide variety of high-resolution files and streaming services and pairs perfectly with the new Marantz MODEL 30 integrated amplifier.
The SACD 30n is built to meet all the requirements of the modern audiophile who wants to combine a large digital music collection with the leading online music services. The Marantz SACD 30n marries a classic premium SA-CD / CD player with a modern digital source’s hub/preamp. It plays hghi-resolution files including FLAC HD and DSD from your home network, local USB storage, and online sources such as streaming services and Internet radio. It features HEOS streaming, voice and multi-room support, and DAC functionality, as well as Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth integration. The SACD 30n is future-proofed, accepting file formats all the way up to 11.2Mhz quad-DSD and 384kHz/32-bit PCM via USB-B/USD-DAC.
The Marantz SACD 30n is now Roon Ready. With Roon, you can seamlessly integrate your high-resolution music library, explore artists’ catalogs, and stream with precision.
Award-Winning Performance
StereoNET honored the SACD 30with an Applause Award, noting, "Marantz's new SACD30n turns out to be a serious and capable digital source, whether it is streaming music or spinning digital discs. Realistically, I can see it form the core of a serious two-channel digital audio system; feed it well-recorded music, and you'll likely love this machine's detail, scale and realism. I threw some very tough musical tracks its way, and the Marantz confidently went about providing realistic sonic renditions."
The 30n went on to win an Editors' Choice Award from- the-ear.net. "Marantz have an advantage of scale that very few in the high end can get close to, this means that they can build products like the Marantz SACD 30n and Model 30 that both sound fabulous and look and feel equally impressive. If anyone is going to emulate what B&O did in the eighties then Marantz appears to be the brand, affordable luxury may be an overused phrase, but it clearly applies here."
"Silent Transparency and Layered Detail"
"I installed the SACD 30n for fun and to get a brief feel for the complete Marantz '30' experience," observes Herb Reichert for Stereophile. "Setup was easy. The 30n streamer and its HEOS app did pretty much all the work. The sound of the DAC/CD player shared the Model 30's penchant for silent transparency and layered detail. Very nice."
"I find both Marantz 30 models especially good at low dynamic levels," reports Jimmy Hughes, HiFi+, July 26, 2022. "The music retains focus and solidity, and never gets smeared. All told, the Marantz SACD 30n and Model 30 is a very impressive combination that sounds really great and offers outstanding value. Go hear it!"
"Packs a Fantastic Punch at the Price"
"Together, Marantz's new SACD 30n and Model 30 pack a fantastic punch at the price. The money buys you a digital player that handles pretty much every source and every format – including SACD – very well," notes David Price, StereoNET Australia, September 14, 2021.
"These 30-series components (MODEL 30 and SACD 30N) impress us with their sound," notes the Netherlands' audio-alpha.net audiophile blog. "[They] just put down a lovely sound stage: 3D, energy, detail, and enough ‘oomph’ to sketch a well-founded sound image."
The Most Musical, Accurate, Detailed Sound
The SACD 30n is built on its own discrete circuit board, the Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier Module, or HDAM. By custom-curating hundreds of individual parts, rather than adopting an off-the-shelf solution, Marantz HDAM technology significantly outperforms standard integrated circuits to create the unique musicality you always expect from Marantz.
Exquisite Sound Tuning
The SACD 30n continues the renowned heritage of exquisite Marantz components. The SACD 30n is tuned by the Marantz Sound Master, who channeled his passion, experience, and extraordinary ear into every aspect of its unsurpassed design.
Transport Mechanism: A History of Excellence
Marantz launched its first CD player, the original CD-63, in 1982. Marantz has continued to innovate ever since. At the heart of the SACD 30n is a new, innovative SACDM-3L transport mechanism, engineered solely for the best possible performance when playing SA-CDs, CDs, and music stored on data discs. This new mechanism promises exceptional sound quality from conventional CD and SACD discs and allows listeners to create their own high-resolution audio compilation discs using a computer DVD burner. While the SACD/CD source is not being used, the power supply for the disc drive is turned off to avoid noise or interference.
"Digital Audio Version of a Swiss Army Knife"
"I think of the SACD 30n as a high-performance, digital audio version of a Swiss Army knife. Unlike most Swiss Army knives that I’ve owned, which do few tasks particularly well, the Marantz does many tasks extremely well," observes Brian Kahn, futureaudiophile.com, October 30, 2023.
"The Marantz SACD 30n not only makes all of your two-channel tunes readily available, but performs extremely well when playing it back, making it very easy to spend hours listening to your favorite music."
Legacy System Connectivity
The SACD 30n integrates the Marantz Musical Mastering digital-to-analog converter. The optical and coaxial digital inputs for existing source components support files up to 192kHz/24bit. The SACD 30n also comes with a USB-B asynchronous input for direct connection to a computer. The USB-B input is compatible with PCM and DXD music files at up to 384kHz/32bit, as well as DSD2.8MHz, DSD5.6MHz and DSD11.2MHz.
Marantz Musical Mastering
DSD is the heart of Marantz musical sound reproduction for digital sources in the SACD 30n. PCM and DXD inputs are up-converted to DSD at 11.2MHz using the proprietary MMM-Stream converter within the player. The high-frequency signal produced is processed by the unique MMM-Conversion stage, used in place of a conventional DAC, to generate the analog output. The MMM-Stream section of the process replaces the oversampling filters normally used in digital to analog conversion and allows the implementation of the Marantz Musical Mastering filtering.
Two system clocks ensure the most accurate up-conversion of the incoming signal, whether it’s from disc or the digital inputs, ranging from 44.1kHz to 384kHz. This unique configuration is tuned with, and for, ultimate sound quality reproduction with a highly accurate signal using dual 32bits floating point DSP for MMM-Stream. Sigma Delta Modulation allows a pure DSD-standard signal to be passed to the MMM-conversion section in the form of a very high-frequency stream of pulses. The design of the DSD-to-analog filter feeds into the Marantz HDAM (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules) in the output stage for optimal sound quality.
Independent Variable Output Terminal
The SACD 30n provides a separate low noise variable level connection output to active speakers, or a power amplifier direct input, letting you use it as a multi-source digital player/pre-amplifier. Volume can be controlled from the remote handset or via apps. When not in use, the preamp power supply is turned off to avoid any noise or interference.
Carefully Curated Components
Marantz has built a lauded reputation for choosing the best-possible components for its products. Extensive tuning has long been the secret of fine-sounding Marantz players. Marantz engineers select and optimize each component through careful listening in dedicated Marantz facilities in Europe and Japan. During the development stage, every part is carefully selected, tested and validated by the Marantz Sound Master to ensure you get that perfect Marantz sound every time you listen.
More Than Enough Inputs and Outputs
The SACD 30n features digital audio inputs – one coaxial and two optical – as well as digital audio output – in this case one coaxial and one optical. It also comes equipped with two line-level outputs, one fixed and one variable, plus one USB-A and one USB-B output as well as a network RJ45 and an RS232 for external control.
HEOS Built-in
Enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home for a wireless, whole-home audio experience. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room. Enjoy music from Spotify, Amazon HD, Pandora, TIDAL, and more, or your local collection.
High-Quality Headphone Amplifier
Enjoy music directly from your headphones with a completely redesigned, high-quality headphone stage that features a dedicated amplifier module using exclusive Marantz HDAM-SA2 circuitry with exceptional SNR (Signal-Noise-Ratio). To work with a wider variety of headphones, the gain factor can be adjusted to three established presets (Low/Mid/High), making it possible to drive low to high impedance headphones seamlessly. If no headphone is connected to the unit, the headphone amplifier is turned off to avoid noise or interference.
Fully Integrated Voice Control
Enjoy effortless voice control and total flexibility from the leading voice agents. Speak commands with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Josh.ai or Apple Siri. Ask to play your favorite music, turn the volume up, skip to the next track, switch inputs and more. Switch between voice agents or pick a favorite — you’re in control. Functionality varies by voice agent.
AirPlay 2 + Apple Siri: Stream audio from your favorite music services like Apple Music and Spotify. Hear the audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. For multi-room audio, wirelessly stream content to multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices simultaneously with improved audio buffering to ensure smooth audio playback. Use AirPlay 2 in-app or with your voice via Siri.
Amazon Alexa: Use your voice to stream your favorite music services through Alexa to the SACD 30n with HEOS Built-in. Ask Alexa to play music from Spotify, Pandora, Tidal and more. Turn the volume up or down, pause, mute or play the next song.
Google Assistant: Ask your Google Home, Google app or other devices with Google Assistant built-in to control your music. Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more.
Josh.ai: An elevated voice agent for the high-end smart home, Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your day-to-day experience and entertainment. Josh.ai is installed by custom integrators and accessed through an app on your phone or tablet. Works with iOS and Android devices.
Discover More with Roon
Roon transforms the experience of browsing music. Browse artist photos, credits, bios, reviews, lyrics, tour dates, and composers. Roon discovers all the same links between your personal files and the millions of tracks available on TIDAL or Qobuz, so you can start with the music you know, then explore new music from the world beyond your collection. Subscription required.
This Device is Roon Ready
The Marantz SACD 30n is now Roon Ready. With Roon, you can seamlessly integrate your high-resolution music library, explore artists’ catalogs, and stream with precision.
Roon Ready devices are network players with Roon’s own streaming technology built right in, connected over your ethernet or WiFi network. These devices make bit-perfect high-resolution audio simple because they require no configuration, they give you access to the best audio quality, and they provide stable, reliable playback.
Listen in one room or group multiple Roon Ready devices for synchronized playback around your home, regardless of brand. These products have been certified by the Roon test team, which means you can trust that you'll get the best experience and support from your device.
Note that a subscription to Roon is required.
System Remote Control
Use the SACD 30n remote control to operate the SACD 30n as well as its counterpart – MODEL 30 integrated amplifier. SACD 30n features remote control input and output jacks for additional control configuration flexibility, as well as a display synchronized for wake up when used with MODEL 30.
Built to Last and Perform
Like the MODEL 30 Integrated Amplifier, the SACD 30n is constructed to the highest standards. A solid steel chassis is complemented with sturdy side panels constructed from thick, heavy, non-magnetic aluminum and a rigid steel top cover eliminate interference. Robust, brass machined independent analog output terminals for fixed and variable ensure the best signal possible.
"Warm, Inviting, Muscular Sound"
"I loved what I heard from the Marantz SACD 30n through my Elac active speakers and HiFiMan headphones. Throughout my listening, I admired the player’s warm, inviting, muscular sound," reports Gordon Brockhouse, SoundStage! Simplifi, March 1, 2021.
"The SACD 30n measures well, with no flaws from a technical standpoint. Furthermore, when knowing that it is a complete in-house design for its D/A conversion, then I almost call it excellence," remarks audiosciencereview.com, April 27, 2022. "Others things to be considered, it works well with plenty of features, it is well-built with tons of components and will probably last longer than some competitors."
