{"product_id":"marantz-cd-50n-cd-and-network-audio-player","title":"Marantz CD 50n CD and Network Audio Player","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe One That Also Takes Your Television\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe CD 50n is built on the SACD 30n platform and aimed at someone with CDs rather than SACDs. What it keeps is the part that changes a system: it is a disc player, a streamer and a converter for everything else you own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is the first Marantz source component with HDMI ARC. Connect it to a television and the set's own remote controls the volume, while film and streaming sound comes back down the same cable into your hi-fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAlongside that sit an optical input, a coaxial input, and a USB-B taking PCM to 384kHz and DSD to 11.2MHz. A 32-bit ESS Sabre converter and two system clocks handle what arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Ways Out, and a Headphone Stage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere are two analog output pairs. The fixed pair goes to an amplifier in the usual way. The variable pair has volume control, so the CD 50n can drive a power amplifier or active speakers on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz builds its own output modules rather than using op-amps alone. The CD 50n combines an HDAM with an HDAM SA2, the same family of discrete circuits the company puts in its more expensive players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA headphone output with its own volume control sits on the front. HEOS, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and Roon are built in, over Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The chassis is 442 by 424 by 130mm and weighs 10.3kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLB Tech Reviews set out the output arrangement: \"It also has both fixed RCA outputs for connection to the system and variable outputs with volume adjustment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn how it relates to the model above it, the same review explains that \"The SACD 30n contains HDAM SA2 modules, while the CD 50n uses a simpler HDAM module in combination with HDAM SA2.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Player Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour television sounds worse than your hi-fi\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI ARC brings the set's audio into the system and lets its remote control the volume, which no optical connection can do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have discs and services\u003c\/strong\u003e — HEOS, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and Roon are built in, so the same box that plays your CDs also plays everything you subscribe to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want fewer boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the variable output has volume control, so a power amplifier or a pair of active speakers can connect directly with no preamplifier between.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have other digital sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — optical, coaxial and a USB-B taking DSD to 11.2MHz mean a set-top box and a computer both feed the same converter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have CDs rather than SACDs\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the SACD 30n platform tuned for the discs most people actually own, which is where the money goes further. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/integrated-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and the system is complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the fixed RCA outputs to a line input on your amplifier, or the variable pair straight into a power amplifier if you would rather leave a preamplifier out of the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA television connects on HDMI ARC, a set-top box on optical or coaxial, and a computer on USB-B. The network arrives over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and headphones plug in at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the CD 50n? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Model 50 is its designed partner — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/integrated-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eIntegrated Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookshelf Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is an output waiting on the front — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean run from the analog outputs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does HDMI ARC do here?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt brings your television's sound into the system over one cable and lets the television remote control the volume, which an optical connection cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich digital inputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOptical, coaxial, HDMI ARC and a rear USB-B accepting PCM to 384kHz and DSD to 11.2MHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it drive a power amplifier directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The variable analog output has volume control, so a power amplifier or active speakers can connect without a preamplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does it differ from the SACD 30n?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe SACD 30n adds SACD playback and uses HDAM SA2 modules throughout, where the CD 50n combines an HDAM with an HDAM SA2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat streaming is built in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHEOS, covering Spotify Connect, Tidal and more, plus AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and Roon, over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big is it, and what is the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e442 by 424 by 130mm and 10.3kg. Five years on parts and labor for the original purchaser, when bought new from an authorized dealer. It does not transfer if the unit is sold on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHIFI Daydreaming sets the CD 50n against the Primare CD15 Prisma:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CGSEp5722Pg\" title=\"Primare CD15 Prisma vs Marantz CD50n Comparison and Review\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about HDMI ARC, using a CD player as a DAC, or network streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45982101012653,"sku":"NEW-MACD50N-BLK","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Open Box","offer_id":45982101078189,"sku":"OPEN-MACD50N-BLK","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Gold \/ New","offer_id":45983505318061,"sku":"NEW-MACD50N-SIL-GLD","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Gold \/ Open Box","offer_id":45983505383597,"sku":"OPEN-MACD50N-SIL-GLD","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MACD50N_SILGOL_02_2023__39282.1731598464.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778146296","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/marantz-cd-50n-cd-and-network-audio-player","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}