The NA-11S1 Premium Network Audio player is arguably the most advanced, next-generation player there has ever been. Its introduction to this year’s Premium collection is a true milestone in the Marantz history and is a momentous occasion for every audiophile. Why? Because finally, it is now possible to enjoy new media on the highest of levels, by utilizing the increasingly available high resolution downloads it creates ‘studio master’ quality right in your own living room. It produces such breath-taking audio quality because inside it includes the High Current Audiophile D/A converter DSD1792 as well as a Marantz original DSP and Digital Filter PEC777- a high-end algorithm previously used only in professional recording studios – we call it Marantz Musical Mastering. This type of filtering retains greater detail for an even wider sound stage and a perfect balance. Its analogue audio circuits feature Marantz HDAM®-SA2 and HDAM®, and the Toroidal transformer ensures that there’s always power in store the instant it’s needed, while the rigid copper-plated chassis with 5mm thick aluminum top cover minimize vibration and interference. Importantly, selectable digital filters allow you to tune the sound as you prefer. The USB-B port works in asynchronous mode and supports not only 192kHz / 24bits but also the DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz for maximized versatility. You can play FLAC HD 192/24 files, WAV 192/24 files, Internet Radio and Streaming Services support via Ethernet, and AirPlay Music Streaming from iTunes or iDevices – as well as many other file types. It is also DLNA 1.5 certified, so Android integration is easy, and the USB-A port on the front panel also makes playback from an iPod/iPhone/iPad or USB devices just as simple. This player has the lot. What more could you dream of?
Streaming audio from PC |
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DAC operation mode: USB B type / Coax / Optical |
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Asynchronous mode rear USB |
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USB-B DSD Audio Streaming (DoP) |
DSD2.8 / DSD5.6 |
Selectable digital filter |
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Marantz Musical Mastering |
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Internet radio |
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AirPlay music streaming |
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Windows 7 |
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vTuner |
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USB Audio (Front ) / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone |
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DLNA certified |
(v1.5) |
Compatible streaming file types |
MP3 / WMA / AAC / ALAC / WAV / FLAC / FLAC HD |
Gapless Playback |
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Marantz HiFi Remote App |
iDevice / Android |
HDAM version |
HDAM + HDAM SA2 |
Power Transformer: Toroidal / El |
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High Grade Audio Components |
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Customized Components |
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Symmetric circuit layout |
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Marantz employs product designers and engineers with over 30 years of know-how and experience. They perform over 50 different quality validation and assurance tests for every piece that ships with the Marantz name on it. Every Marantz takes years of up-front design detailing, sound obsessing, and experience validation before they deliver a single unit to you. And they continue testing throughout the product’s life. Everything they know and everything they do is intended to make your Marantz ownership better. That’s the real value of 70 years.