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break-in for Marantz SA-7S1

I just bought a new Marantz SA-7S1. It has 60 hours of break-in on it at this point. So far it's not bad, but it's not all that captivating either. I've heard it takes awhile to break in. I'd like to hear from other owners how long theirs took to break in, and more importantly what the difference was once is was broken in. Thanks!
tinear1
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
MRT, sorry to hear about your S2 woes. Have you thought about starting a dedicated SA7S2 thread? . . . this one was created to discuss aspects of the SA7S1 models instead. G.
tinear1 OP
49 posts
 
G - there is no SA-7S2. The SA-7S1 is the most current model right now.
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
i am not alone in my perceptions of the marantz reference sacd players. there is one service which promises to eliminate the nasties by replacing the caps.

i think a tube power supply, rectifier and buffer stage would be helpful for these players.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Apologies MRT, Tinear1 is correct. . . I misread your original post on SA11-S2, and there is no such thing as a Marantz SA7S2. There is only an SA7-S1 which we are discussing here, and an SA11-S2, which you are offering on sale at:. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1231459783
I have not heard the SA11-S2, but SA7-S1 may be a more sophisticated design. G.
kevziek
323 posts
 
Mrtennis, what specific Marantz players have you direct experience with. I find your comment that they have "nasties" completely baseless and wrong. I have an SA-11S2, and it has no nasties, is not overly forward and definitely not bright. It negotiates both definition and musicality without overdefining or adding any kind of sizzle to the sound. On top of this, I haven't but 40 hours on the machine.
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