Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!

Listening via headphones (Rudistor RPX33 mkII, Sennheiser HD800) and checked the 'options' Definitely like noise shaping mode 4-0.
At least to play Deep Purple "Machine Head"!And discovered the AC plug into the Rhodium duplex, the sound is more mellow than in the gold Furutech (from Furman REF20i Technical power section)I know some would listen via the Marantz SA-10. but I own the Rudistor, (which is a really great headamp) and the Senns phones cord it attached to the rack next to it. So the music comes out the SA-10, through the Bryston BP-26, to the Rudistor on Tape out.I could see trying the SA-10 out. But I refuse to cut the zip tie holding the phones cord just to satisfy some imaginary audiogon reader.

I think the headphone jack on the SA-10 us dandy. Detailed and what Rain man might say, "sparkly". I still like the filter one setting and factory default on the other settings. 
 I just out the new Zaolla silverline balanced interconnects on the 14b3. Music has a little more zip and excitement but leans a little to the edgy side. I know silver can be brutally revealing bring out a components weakness. Music has a little more impact and that is expected since silver is a faster conducter. The KGACs were fast and some songs that start out woukd actually jolt me a little. I finally gave up on them because they were to revealing to the older equipment I had. I wish I had kept them but hey trade in for new toys is the game. I did burn them in for a week in my cable cooker and that helped. I hope the Zaollas break in and mello some.
 I stay on the filter 1 setting. I still use the factory default settings on the other sound shaping options. This player is the bomb. It decodes  a fantastic digital signal into a lush landscape of sonic pleasures. With that said, however I'm not retiring my TT.

I threw out my (KImber) KCAG years ago. They are 'old school' sound and not the most revealing IC. (actually sold them to Used Cable.) MY current IC are Kimber KS1016 (RCA) and KS1116(XLR) with a few pre-buying of KS series, Cardas Parsec. IMO modern cables walk all over the early ones. There really is advancement in cable design.

I have the SA14 and I love it. It rivals or betters my vinyl rig (Amadeus with Dynavector 20, Luxman E1 phono) depending upon the recording but especially with SACDs
The rest of my rig is DeHavilland Ultraverve, Bryston 4BSST, Vandy 3A Sigs.

bluerangerMuch Thanks! for providing your thoughts/impressions on the SA-10.The hope lies in Marantz learning from Sony/Philips on "not" what to do on their Reference spinners. Keep all marketing tactics in place for entry, mid and highest end players.
Additionally, reach out and touch this company w/ an email or phone call expressing your pleasure with their Digital products. Inquire about their intentions to stock essential/critical parts as well.

Happy Listening!