[electrathecat]

I know that the sa-11s2 is coming out and that its revisions will largely be based off the sa-7s1. On paper I could see where these changes would be improvements over the sa-11s1, but has anybody actually compared them and heard significant differences? The only info I've been able to find on the sa-11s2 is your typical marketing propaganda designed to persuade you to upgrade, but I'm wondering what the real world differences are.

 

[vcoheda]

is it even out yet?

 

[electrathecat]

I thought it was supposed to be out this October (i.e., now), and it's listed on Marantz's website.

 

[vcoheda]

this probably means that you can get a good deal on the SA-11s1 model on audiogon.

 

[electrathecat]

Yup, that's how I got mine!

 

[vcoheda]

did you read this.

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I just read the translation of the Japanese text. It does indeed look like the SA-11S2 is extremely close to the SA-7S1. They even changed the DAC to the same DAC used by the SA-7S1. The only differences seem to be the chassis, supposedly better isolation between the digital and analog circuits in the SA-7S1, and a somewhat increased power supply capacity in the SA-7S1 (when that of the SA-11S2 is already over-engineered...) It sure doesn't look like the SA-7S1 is worth the extra $2300 over the SA-11S2. I think they just killed the SA-7S1!

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search...sortOrder=DESC

 

[HiWire]

True, but it might help them sell more units against TEAC's Esoteric line. A bargain 11S2 might be the mid-line between the Sony 595's and the Reimyos coming out of Japan.

 

[electrathecat]

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif did you read this. http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search...sortOrder=DESC

Thanks, hadn't seen that yet. Makes the sa-11s2 look like a bargain! Need to start saving my pennies . . .