About the Marantz CD70 Black
The CD70 is a dedicated CD player — no network streaming, no HEOS, just a focused disc and USB player built around Marantz's HDAM-SA2 discrete amplifier circuitry paired with a high-performance DAC and a dedicated Master Clock Design that reduces jitter and tightens timing. It aims for the same warm, detailed Marantz signature sound found throughout the brand's disc-player lineup.
A front-panel USB-A input adds high-resolution playback support for FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, and DSD files from a thumb drive, played back at full resolution rather than downsampled. A dedicated headphone amplifier with its own volume control means private listening doesn't mean a downgrade in sound quality.
Connections are kept simple and purposeful: a stereo RCA analog output, one digital optical input and output, and one digital coaxial input and output, so the CD70 can serve as a transport for an external DAC or receive a digital signal from another source. Power consumption is a modest 32W in use and 0.3W in standby.
Product Highlights
- Dedicated CD player — no network streaming or HEOS
- Marantz HDAM-SA2 discrete amplifier circuitry with high-performance DAC
- Dedicated Master Clock Design reduces jitter, tightens timing
- Front USB-A input: full-resolution FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, and DSD playback
- Dedicated headphone amplifier with its own volume control
- Stereo RCA analog output; digital optical and coaxial inputs and outputs
- Low power consumption: 32W active, 0.3W standby
- 3-year warranty
What's in the Box
- Marantz CD70 disc player
- Remote control with batteries
- AC power cord
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the CD70 stream music from a network?
A: No, it's a dedicated disc and USB player with no network streaming or HEOS — for that, see the Marantz CD50n.
Q: Can I play high-res files from a USB drive?
A: Yes, the front USB-A input plays FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, and DSD files at full resolution.
Q: Does the CD70 have a headphone output?
A: Yes, a dedicated headphone amplifier with its own volume control for private listening.
Q: Can I use the CD70 as a transport with an external DAC?
A: Yes, its digital optical and coaxial outputs let it feed a digital signal to an outboard DAC.
Q: What does Master Clock Design do?
A: It's a dedicated clock circuit that reduces jitter and tightens timing accuracy in the digital-to-analog conversion process.
