Marantz - CD 7300

Sound

The CD 7300 delivers a clean sound with a greasy tone throughout the frequency range. Although the bass is strong, it does not provide the appropriate concert strength. The low frequencies deliver a large scale, with a relaxed mid-bass response that fails to guide the kick and snare drum rhythm with the proper kick. The stereo image spreads very widely, making the sound stage appear wider. The vocals sound great, and although they have a nasal tinge at times, they are what Marantz presents best. High frequencies tend to sharpen, which makes the cymbals too metallic with overall overexposure. Overall, Marantz provides a quiet sound stage where you can listen to music for hours without focusing too much on the message. The situation is significantly changed by placing the SACD disc in the player, which makes the CD 7300 come alive. The sound from discs with better resolution changes beyond recognition, the whole thing takes on colors, gets the body and energy that it previously lacked. The music detaches from the speakers faster and more confidently, has a better tempo with a faster and better controlled bassline. The change has very positively noticeable differences in the emotional message. The whole is devoid of the greasiness we felt with ordinary CDs, which did not involve the listener to focus on the music. Super-Audio CD significantly increases the dynamics and spontaneity of the bass, which not only holds the rhythm confidently, but also adds concert power. The strongest good feature of CDs, which is undeniably the vocal, gains even more character, scale and naturalness. The high tones combine well the frequency ranges, adding brilliant nuances of wind and brass instruments.