Marantz Professional CD5004P Compact Disc Player with Pitch Control (Black)

The CD5004 plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs; even those containing MP3 and WMA music files, in addition to CD-standard PCM tracks.

Not only will the CD5004 read CD Text data from encoded discs, it will also display tagged MP3 and WMA data to help identify the disc and its contents more accurately.

This SACD-quality D/A converter features suitable linearity, no distortion due to resistor matching errors, no performance drift over time and temperature, and high tolerance to excessive clock jitter (time-domain irregularities) sometimes produced by other digital stages. In other words, the CS 4392 offers good sound quality that remains constant regardless of its environment. The CD5004 brings this good performance within the reach of almost everyone.

Symmetrical Signal Paths: The CD5004's circuits have stereo signal paths that are short and direct as well as being virtually reverse-mirrors of each other. This approach improves stereo imaging significantly.

HDAM-SA2: A Marantz exclusive for high performance audio proprietary Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules, originally developed for Reference Series components, outperform conventional operational amplifiers in both response speed and reduced noise level. They result in a more dynamic, accurate, and detailed sound. The CD5002 uses the HDAM-SA2 version.

The front panel's central aluminum portion shields internal circuitry. The glass-reinforced resin adds cosmetic appeal as it can be easily and precisely molded. In addition, this advanced material adds increased impact resistance and vibration isolation, higher rigidity, and heat resistance.

The CD5004's current buffer design isolates the disc player's analog output stage from the headphone amplifier itself. It thus prevents the headphone ampere from loading the output stage and interfering with optimal operation. The current buffer design exhibits suitable linearity regardless of signal amplitude. In addition, the output response is instantaneous regardless of the input signal's speed.

Here's the suitable solution for any aspiring musician who's trying to emulate a favorite track. Rather than retune an instrument, simply raise or lower the pitch of the CD itself by up to 12% in 1% steps.

By pushing the remote's Q Replay button, it repeats the last 10 seconds of the current track. You can push it twice to repeat the last 20 seconds and so on for up to 60 seconds of Quick Replay.

Audio EX lets you bypass the CD5004 convenience features like pitch control, digital outputs, and display to give you quiet performance. The Compact Disc Player features gold plated output, coaxial, and optical digital outputs. In addition to adding a touch of elegance, gold plating reduces corrosion and enhances the connector's conductivity.

You can connect the player to other components in your home entertainment system and enjoy system-wide remote control capability. Or slide the switch to internal to use the remote controller supplied with your player.

It uses the industry-standard IEC connector for positive connection to your AC line and long-term reliability. The detachable AC cord allows much simpler connection to your AC source, especially when you've placed it in a cabinet or other limited access area.