MARANTZ PM-12 SPECIAL EDITION

Marantz PM-12 Special Edition High End Amplifier

• Designed and extensively optimized by a team, drawing on over 65 years of Marantz amplifier design knowledge

• Marantz high resolution preamplifier stage with proprietary HDAM technology

• Switching-type power amplifier derived from the high-level PM-10 amplifier

• Substantial Power Output: 100W + 100W (into 8 Ohms), 200W + 200W (4 Ohms)

• Fully discrete two-stage design for maximum signal purity, with separate power supplies for preamp and power amp sections to reduce interference

• Toroidal transformer dedicated to the preamplifier for a clean and powerful sound

• Current feedback design with newly developed wideband circuitry

• HDAM® SA3 circuit for a clean signal and optimal dynamics

• Phono MM/MC input with the new Marantz Musical Premium Phono EQ discrete circuit

• Independent nickel-plated copper input terminals for CD and Phono, plus Marantz original high-quality/purity copper-plated speaker terminals

• Linear volume control with the new electric volume system

• High quality construction with double layer frame and solid aluminum front

• Purest Mode disables unused circuitry for the best audio performance

• Carefully selected high quality audio components: Schottky diodes with minimal leakage current, complementary low noise transistors, high quality resistors, newly developed custom electrolytic capacitors, audio grade film capacitors and mica capacitors .

Marantz HDAM technology

Marantz developed its own discrete circuitry called Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier Modules, or HDAMs, to replace the chip-based amplifiers used in other products. Using discrete surface-mount components with short mirrored left and right signal paths, HDAMs dramatically outperform conventional integrated op amps in slew rate and noise level. The result is a much more dynamic, precise and detailed sound. Over the years, Marantz has developed different types of HDAMs to meet the needs of players and amplifiers. PM-12SE uses the latest high quality SA3 version. Combined with an optimized circuit layout and carefully selected components, the PM-12SE delivers outstanding sound quality and performance.

Features

Channel 2

Current Feedback Technology

Full balanced circuitry architecture

Double Mono Power Amp construction

Phono EQ: Standard / Marantz Musical / Marantz Musical Premium - / - / or

HDAM SA3, SA2 version

Power transformer: Toroidal / EI SMPS

High grade audio components

Custom Components

Symmetrical PCB layout

Aluminum heat sink or (Separate)

Copper plated frame

Three-setting tone control

Balance / Bass / Treble / Loudness or / or / or / -

Others

Linear power supply or (pre-amplifier stage)

Linear volume control

BI_AMP and Multichannel option

Shottky diodes

Amplifier Input Buffer (All Inputs / CD Only) - / -

Shield Lock System: Copper / Metal / None or / - / -

Dual layer bottom plate

Low Noise OELD display

Inputs/Outputs

6 audio inputs

Phono input: MM / MC or / or

2 Audio Outputs Balanced In / Out - / -

Pre-out / Main-in - / -

Power Amp Direct Input

Gold plated cinch connectors

Speakers A / B

Marantz SPKT-100+ Speaker Terminals

Number of terminals 2

D-Bus

Floating Control Bus (3.5 mm mono jack x 2)

Headphone output

Headphone Gain Control (Low / Mid / High)

Technical specifications

Output Power (8 / 4 Ohm RMS) 100W / 200W

5Hz-50kHz frequency response

0.005% total harmonic distortion

Damping factor 500

Input sensitivity: MM 2.3 mV / 39 kohm

Input sensitivity: MC 250mV / 100 ohm

Signal to Noise Ratio: MM / MC 88 / 75dB

Input sensitivity: High level 220 mV / 13 kohm

Input Sensitivity: Balanced High Level

Signal to Noise Ratio: High level 107dB(2V input/Rated output)

Input Sensitivity: Power Amp Direct Input

Signal to Noise Ratio: Power Amp Direct Input

General

Metal front panel

Electricity consumption in W 130

Standby power consumption in W 0.2

Auto power off

Detachable power cord

Remote control RC005PMSA

Remote System Functionality

Maximum dimensions (L x W x H) in mm 440 x 453 x 123

Weight in Kg 15.3

Maximum packaging dimensions (L x W x H) in mm 557 x 536 x 243

Package weight (product included) in Kg 18.4