Marantz - Project D-1

The "D" stood for "Digital," but ironically, the star of the show was how analog it sounded. This series was designed during the peak of the CD format war, aiming to solve the "harshness" that plagued early digital playback.

Like the finest Marantz "Reference" gear, the interior is heavily copper-plated. This provides an exceptional shield against Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). marantz project d-1

Unlike the "Multi-bit" ladder DACs of the era, the Project D-1 focused on perfecting the 1-bit Bitstream technology, aiming for superior linearity and a more "analog" fluid sound. The "D" stood for "Digital," but ironically, the