Marantz CD 70 CD Player

Marantz CD 70 CD Player

High-Performance CD Playback with High-Resolution USB Audio

The Marantz CD 70 is a premium CD player designed for music lovers who want to experience their CD collection with exceptional clarity, detail and musicality. Combining Marantz's renowned HDAM-SA2 circuitry with an upgraded high-performance DAC, carefully selected audio components and a highly refined analogue output stage, the CD 70 delivers the warmth, precision and natural presentation that Marantz is known for.

Beyond conventional CD playback, the CD 70 adds high-resolution USB-A audio playback, allowing you to enjoy digital music files directly from a USB drive. Supported formats include FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC and DSD, giving you the flexibility to enjoy your high-resolution music collection alongside your CDs.

High-Performance DAC

The CD 70 features an upgraded high-performance DAC designed to extract greater detail, clarity and depth from your music. A dedicated DAC master clock, high-grade audio components, customised components and a symmetrical circuit layout all contribute to its refined digital performance.

Marantz HDAM-SA2 Technology

Marantz's renowned HDAM-SA2 circuitry is used to provide a fast, detailed and musical presentation. The CD 70 also incorporates a separated rectifier circuit for the analogue and digital sections, helping to minimise unwanted interference and maintain a clean, precise audio signal.

High-Resolution USB Audio

Connect a USB storage device to the convenient front-panel USB-A input and enjoy high-resolution digital music. The CD 70 supports:

• FLAC
• WAV
• AIFF
• ALAC
• DSD

This makes the CD 70 more than just a CD player, providing a versatile digital source for today's high-resolution music collections.

Dedicated Headphone Amplifier

For private listening, the CD 70 features a dedicated headphone amplifier incorporating HDAM-SA2 circuitry. Selectable gain settings allow the headphone output to be tailored to different headphones, while a dedicated headphone volume control provides convenient adjustment directly from the player.

Premium CD Playback

The CD 70 supports CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback, as well as WMA and MP3 files. Program, repeat and random playback modes make it easy to enjoy your collection the way you prefer.

A selectable digital filter allows you to fine-tune the character of CD playback, while the high-quality transport and carefully engineered digital circuitry ensure your discs are reproduced with impressive accuracy and musicality.

High-Quality Connections

The CD 70 provides both analogue and digital connectivity, including:

• Gold-plated 2-channel analogue RCA outputs
• Coaxial digital output
• Optical digital output
• Front USB-A input
• Dedicated headphone output
• Headphone volume control
• Marantz D-Bus connectivity

Premium Marantz Construction

The CD 70 features Marantz's contemporary design language, combining a metal front panel, premium materials and a rigid chassis with the brand's distinctive styling. An additional metal plate strengthens the chassis, while the symmetrical internal layout and carefully selected components reflect Marantz's attention to detail.

The front-panel VFD display features adjustable brightness and can also be switched off for a more discreet appearance in a dedicated listening system.

Available in Black and Silver-Gold, the CD 70 is designed to complement Marantz's current range of amplifiers, including the MODEL 70.

Key Features

• High-performance CD player
• Upgraded high-performance DAC
• Marantz HDAM-SA2 circuitry
• CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback
• WMA and MP3 playback
• High-resolution USB-A audio playback
• FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC and DSD support via USB
• Dedicated HDAM-SA2 headphone amplifier
• Selectable headphone gain
• Selectable digital filter
• DAC master clock design
• High-grade and customised audio components
• Symmetrical circuit layout
• Separated analogue and digital rectifier circuits
• Gold-plated RCA analogue outputs
• Coaxial and optical digital outputs
• Front-panel USB-A input
• Headphone output with volume control
• D-Bus connectivity
• Dimmable VFD display
• Metal front panel
• Available in Black and Silver-Gold

Technical Specifications

Frequency Response: 2 Hz – 20 kHz
Dynamic Range: 100 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 110 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.0016%
Channel Separation: 98 dB
Analogue Output: 2-channel RCA
Digital Outputs: Optical and coaxial
USB Audio: FLAC / WAV / AIFF / ALAC / DSD
Headphone Output: Yes, with volume control
Dimensions: 442 × 351 × 109 mm
Weight: 6.5 kg

Available from VAF Research in Adelaide. Contact our team or visit our showroom to experience the Marantz CD 70 for yourself.