MARANTZ CD6006
CD player
Pre owned. In excellent condition. Free from noticeable signs of wear. Supplied with remote control, owner's manual, accessories, and original packaging.
The Marantz CD6006 is a CD player designed to deliver true audiophile-grade performance for music enthusiasts seeking quality, musicality, and versatility in a single component. As the direct successor to the award-winning CD6005, it introduces a range of refinements to both its internal components and circuit architecture, resulting in even greater accuracy and musical engagement.
Its construction benefits from carefully selected components, an oversized power supply dedicated to both the analog and digital sections, and reinforced feet designed to minimize unwanted vibrations. This meticulous attention to engineering helps preserve signal integrity and ensures stable, detailed playback.
At the heart of the CD6006 is the high-resolution Cirrus Logic CS4398 digital-to-analog converter, capable of processing signals up to 24-bit/192 kHz. This premium DAC delivers a rich, dynamic, and natural sound character, allowing both compact discs and high-resolution audio files to be reproduced with exceptional fidelity.
One of the CD6006's defining features is Marantz's proprietary HDAM-SA2 technology. Developed in-house, these discrete circuit modules replace conventional integrated operational amplifiers, providing faster response times, lower noise levels, and greater overall transparency. The result is a highly detailed and engaging presentation with excellent dynamics, refined tonal balance, and an expansive soundstage.
The power supply section employs high-speed Schottky diodes and high-capacity filter capacitors, ensuring ample current reserves even during demanding musical passages. This contributes to powerful, controlled bass, a detailed midrange, and extended, well-defined high frequencies.
The player also incorporates a dedicated HDAM-SA2 headphone amplifier with three selectable gain settings, allowing it to drive a wide variety of headphones effectively while maintaining excellent sound quality and dynamic performance.
A front-panel USB input further enhances versatility, enabling direct playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV files from USB storage devices. Compatibility with iPod and iPhone devices allows users to benefit from the player's high-quality internal DAC for superior audio reproduction.
The front panel combines elegance and functionality, featuring a clear and easy-to-read display, a dedicated headphone output, and intuitive controls. Around the back, gold-plated stereo analog outputs are complemented by optical and coaxial digital outputs, allowing the CD6006 to be used as a high-quality transport within more advanced audio systems.
In listening sessions, the CD6006 impresses with its balanced, musical, and natural presentation. The soundstage is spacious and well organized, with precise instrument placement and excellent depth. Bass reproduction is full and controlled, while the midrange and treble offer outstanding detail and clarity without becoming harsh or fatiguing. This versatile character allows the player to excel across a wide variety of musical genres, from contemporary recordings to complex orchestral works.
Combining excellent build quality, proprietary technologies, and performance that exceeds expectations for its class, the Marantz CD6006 remains one of the most respected CD players in its category, offering a rewarding listening experience for both seasoned audiophiles and passionate music lovers alike.
Technical Specifications
- Audio Channels: 2-channel
- Playable Frequency Range: 2 Hz – 20 kHz
- Frequency Response: 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): 110 dB
- Dynamic Range: 100 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.002% (1 kHz)
- Wow & Flutter: Quartz accuracy
- Analog Output Level: 2.2 V RMS stereo
- Headphone Output: 28 mW / 32 Ohms (variable maximum level)
- Digital Coaxial Output: 0.5 Vp-p / 75 Ohms
- Digital Optical Output: –19 dBm
- Optical Pickup System: AlGaAs laser; wavelength 780 nm
- Signal Format: 16-bit linear PCM
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 105 x 330 mm
- Weight: 6.5 kg