Marantz Project D-1 ((top))

While it does not decode modern ultra-high-resolution formats like DSD256 or 384kHz PCM, it proves that a perfectly executed 16-bit/44.1kHz stream sounds vastly superior to a poorly executed high-res format. Marantz Project D1 d/a converter - DutchAudioClassics.nl

To understand the Project D-1, one must first understand the unique relationship between Marantz and its then-parent company, Philips. In the mid-1990s, Philips made a definitive corporate decision to fully commit to 1-bit DAC technology, specifically its own DAC7 system, for its future digital products. However, a renegade team of Japanese engineers within the Philips organization felt differently. This same team had been responsible for the celebrated Philips LHH-900R, a top-tier CD player that many still consider a classic. marantz project d-1