Marantz SA8004 Super Audio CDCD Player The SA8004 CDSACD Player builds upon a high fidelity, Super Audio CD platform by extending the sonic benefits of its marvelous digital to analog converter DAC to most any external digital source via a trio of Coaxial, Optical and USB inputs that feature Dual Phase Lock Loop PLL digital input circuitry for superior jitter reduction. Two USB inputs are provided a front panel mounted Type A connector forges a digital link with iPodiPhone and connects to USB Hard Disc Drives and USB Sticks as well. A USB Type B connection at the rear is optimized for use with a PC for streaming of High Bit Rate HBR audio content. Audiophile touches abound in the SA8004. The Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module HDAM, a Marantz signature circuit technique, is used here as an output buffer and tuned to deliver music with maximum speed and transparency. The transport mechanism is an original Marantz design and is optimized to inhibit errorinducing resonances as is a custom, doublelayered steel chassis. A doubleshielded Torroidal transformer forms the heart of a rocksolid, quietrunning linear power supply while polypropylene capacitors are utilized in critical circuit elements to preserve the delicate balance of low, mid and high frequencies. Featurepacked, the new Marantz SA8004 delivers extraordinary value combined with pacesetting flexibility and audiophilequality sound.