Z Review - Marantz HD-DAC1 [Don't Share]

As the owner of this DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp combo, I agree 100% with this review but I'll also add a few things. 1. I agree with the Z it's one amazing DAC/Amp combo and drives virtually every headphone I've thrown at it. I drive my Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro, Fostex T50rp and ZS10 Pro IEMs with ease. I've used standalone DACs twice the cost of this combo unit and the Marantz hands down sound quality and overall dynamics is superb and better than many standalone DACs that I've owned and come across at the same cost. In fact I'd spend $800 on the DAC alone on this Marantz and the fact that this doubles as a headphone amp and even preamp section is a bonus! 2. The "remote section" proprietary connection is designed to stack the other Marantz cousin like the HD-CD1 and have 1 single remote control both components without fumbling for extra remote or programming. 3. Agree Bluetooth would have been nice but honestly with such a solid internal DAC I would rather buy a Chromecast Audio adapter or standalone Bluetooth adapter like the Ear Studio 100 recommendation or cheaper BT adapter via digital toslink and all set. 4. What I'll correct is the volume control is operated only by an analogue motorised blue Alps potentiometer not digital. Lastly although I know Z doesn't use USB connection this has the ability to tweak varied parameters and can be set here, including ASIO and WASAPI. There are settings for software like jRiver Media Center and Audirvana Players and many more in order to get the best sound results for even more audio tweaking. 5. Lastly, the write up on Amazon is written from a clown apparently and not official from Marantz. I'd steer you to their actual site instead to read on the full specs and details on this bad boy. Overall I'd recommend this unit for anyone seeking a phenomenal DAC combo and with that bank vault build quality and sound, this unit is a no brainer. I know price may be out of reach for many but save the cash and get this unit as you won't be sorry. Great review and only wish you would of opened the unit to see the beauty internals as it's very slick in there but that was my bad, should have giving you heads up. Cheers!

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