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MARANTZ - SC-11S1 REFERENCE STEREO PREAMP

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The New Marantz SC-11s1 Preamplifier is One of the High-End's Best Bargains!

The Marantz SC-11s1 is a bullet-proof, 35 pound, full-function preamplifier that sounds like it should sell for twice as much. Completely designed and built in Japan, Marantz stopped at nothing to develop this amazing preamp.  Inside, it’s overflowing with audiophile-grade resistors and capacitors and fully copper-lined for shielding.

The power supply is bigger than most amplifiers on the market today! The SC-11s1 is so sophisticated, it includes two independent fully-discrete amplifier sections for the phono preamp and the headphone output. Not afterthoughts, the fully balanced MM/MC phonostage and headphone amp sound better than most outboard units. A dead-flat frequency response of 5Hz to 120kHz, balanced or single-ended outputs, 2 balanced and 3 single ended inputs, incredible channel separation (> 90dB), and total harmonic distortion (THD) of only 0.002%, make this one of world’s best values and a sonic stunner.

Built to last a lifetime, this preamp will live a happy life in your system.

Features:

High Channel Separation and Ultra Wide Frequency Response Design
Evolved HDAM® SA3  Module
Constant Volume Current Feedback Phono Equalizer
Balanced Linear Control Volume by Wolfson WM8816
Subsonic Filter
Bi-Amp Mode
Low Impedance Input Buffer Amplifier
Balanced Input Type Headphone Amplifier
Choke Input System Power Supply Circuit
Toroidal Transformer with Aluminum Shield Case
Trim Adjustment and Electric Tone Control
Marantz F.C.B.S (Floating Control Bus System) for Multiple link
Remote Power Control (Trigger)

Specifications:

Power output (20Hz – 20kHz): 2.0V (BALANCED), 2.0V (UNBALANCED)
Maximum output (20Hz – 20kHz): 13.5V (BALANCED), 13.5V (UNBALANCED)
Total frequency distortion (20Hz – 20kHz), 0.002% (BALANCED), 0.003% (UNBALANCED)
Frequency response (±3dB): 5Hz – 120kHz (BALANCED), 5Hz – 120kHz (UNBALANCED)

Input sensitivity/Input impedance:
PHONO (MC) 280μV / 100Ω
PHONO (MM) 2.9mV / 47kΩ
BALANCED 250mV / 20kΩ
CD/LINE/RECORDER 250mV / 20kΩ,

S/N rate (IHF A network, 0.5V output):
PHONO (MC) 78dB (0.5mV input)
PHONO (MM) 89dB (5mV input)
BALANCED 98dB (500mV input)
CD/LINE/RECORDER 99dB (500mV input)

Tone control
BASS (50Hz) ±8.0dB
TREBLE (20kHz) ±8.0dB

Maximum allowed PHONO input (1kHz)
MC 15mV
MM 150mV

Headphone maximum output (20Hz – 20kHz), 200mW + 200mW (32Ω load), 400mW + 400mW (600Ω load)
Headphone total frequency distortion (20Hz – 20kHz) 0.015%
Headphone frequency response (±3dB) ......... 5Hz – 100kHz
Power requirement: AC 120V 60Hz (U.S.A.), AC 230V 50/60Hz (Europe)
Power consumption: 35W (EN60065) (UL60065)
Maximum outer dimensions: 17 3/8" x 5" x 17
Weight: 35.3 lbs