The SA-14S1 Special Edition is the perfect platform for reference-quality sound, and for the Marantz disc mechanism to provide superb CD and SACD sound quality. Most remarkably, DAC-mode included is almost identical in functionality to that of the revolutionary, former EISA award-winning NA-11S1. It has optical and coaxial digital input as well as USB-B for direct connection to a PC. This means it provides direct high-definition audio streaming from a computer so you can make use of the high quality DAC (Digital Analogue Converter) and the high quality audio output stage with HDAM-SA2 modules. The player can operate as a soundcard for a PC and the USB-B port works in asynchronous mode to support not only 192kHz / 24bits but also the Super Audio CD Format DSD at 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz. For maximized versatility and performance, it even has a USB input on the front to play MP3, WAV, and AAC formats, and, of course music from an iPod/iPhone.

SA-CD / CD playback, USB-A and DAC-Mode (USB-B, opt & coax in) for HD-Audio