Marantz CD-4000 CD Players

Marantz CD-4000 CD Players 

USER REVIEWS

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[Jul 14, 2010]
nightcleaner
Audio Enthusiast

We have this CD player plugged into a JVC class1 amp and hooked up with atlas equator connects an we running Kef Cresta 3 floorstanders. The sound is very pleasing the bass is crisp and just right.

We like chill out stuff and we also like Brazilian Music all sound good



If there was a minus It would be the Remote control.. We like the dim display it suits us. Looks nice in our system rack to.

Very nice

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Dec 30, 2009]
scott
Audio Enthusiast

I have had this marantz CD 4000 for a long time now and it never lets me down , fantastic sound quality
What Ii like the most is how good the quality is listening with a pair of headphones ,with adjustable volume as well you don`t have to buy the most exspensive headphones to enjoy , fantastic product , well done marantz

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 27, 2003]
Coco Marantz
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

1. An outrightly superb CD Player in it's class and price range. 2. Has Digital Coaxial output. 3. Has a Variable Volume Output.

Weakness:

1.That faint display.

G'day All, I'm finally making the time to post my humble findings after using the Marantz CD4000 for almost 6 months. I definitely agree with previous posts that describe the attributes of this CD Player despite the fact that it is an entry, low end machine. As I've been buying lots of gear to ready myself for my new home, I've also been interchanging all my gear and the experiments have paid of. Compared to other CD Players I've used, the CD4000 is a quality budget player that the other big name players should try to aspire to instead of giving you rubbish just because you choose to buy a budget player instead of anything that's got a higher price tag. The CD4000 was previously hooked up to my Marantz SR4300 AV Receiver and Marantz PM4200 Integrated Amp and is currently hooked up to my Naim Nait 2 which is driving my Australian Accusound ES55 Eclipse Floorstanders. The Naim Nait 2 has definitely brought the entire sound system to beyond humble expectations. The CD4000 is as clear as crystal and still manages to deliver the Low End spectrum which has surprised me as most of us may know that Naim Amps and this CD Player can be a little too Bright and lacking at the Bottom End. It does Jazz, Pop, Dance & House superbly for it's price, but I think it's also the overall present setup which has contributed toward delivering a true punchy and non-fatiguing sound. A truly good CD Player for it's price. The Remote : I find it personally cute as it's not cluttered and fits in the palm of your hand without being stupidly chunky for no reason. The Cosmetics : Much better than most budget CD Players. Some of which I'm sure may be as good or better but somehow are off-putting because they have poor asthetics. Being humans, most of would steer toward something that's a little more pleasing to the eye and not bother with what's not 'good looking'. Personal taste, but I'm sure it's all relative. The Display : Personally, I feel this is what lets the unit down. There's nothing worse than trying to read a display that's too faint in a dark room. I'm actually gonna enquire if it may be upgraded somehow. Maybe that's wishful thinking but oh well, if ya don't ask, you don't find out.

Similar Products Used:

Denon, Sony, Pioneer.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 24, 2003]
exige485
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Great player, good open soudstage, can be a bit bright, but easily solved with the addition of a rug to the room. Clean balanced sound. Fantastic when partned with a DAC

Weakness:

Display not bright enough

I bough this cd player when i decided to separate my home theatre and stereo systems. I got the player at a reduced price because they only had gold left, which does not bother me i believe in function over form. While waiting for my new speakers to arrive i had the player connected to my home theatre speakers B&W 603's, the sound was a vast improvement over my previous dvd player, soudstage was more open and detailed, much better than i had expected from a budget player. When my new speakers arrived the cd player had been on repeat for a good few days to run it in. My B&W 704's finally arrived and i could set up my new sound room. bear with me here as i will go through the evolution of my system to try and explain the fantastic ability of this player. Phase 1: Marantz CD4000 Rotel RC 995 pre amp 2 X 250W Monoblock amps Cable talk 4.1 bi-wire Monster 500 interconnects from cd Audioquest sidewinder to amp Findings: Good sound stage after many hours placing speakers, the 704's are ultra sensitive to placement and my room is not ideal so if you are purchasing a pair be prepared to spend time moving them around its well worth the effort, when you have them positioned correctly they just "dissapear", but i digress. I found the female vocals ok, but basically the highs wern't high enough and the lows were just not there, i just did not feel like they artist was sitting right in front of me which is what i want. Phase 2: Marantz CD4000 Rotel RC 995 pre amp 2 X 250W Monoblock amps Monster 500 interconnects from cd Audioquest sidewinder to amp monster 1.5 biwire cable terminated with monster lock system to replace cable talk. Findings: absolutely incredible the music was so real and balanced the high's were high but not sharp exactly what i was looking for. Phase 3: addition of Mark Levinson No.36 DAC using audioquest siler co ax cable for digital output. findings: astounding you could reach out and touch the singers it seems so life like. The was tiding me by until i could find a mark levinson no.37, i auditioned quite a few other players but could not spend the extra while waiting for what i wanted. I have since gotten a cd6000 ose on loan and the only real differences so far have been that the 6000 seems to reach just that little bit lower, granted it is better all round but at what price. The cd4000 must be one of the best budget players around and even when partnered with high end equipment it does'nt become a weak link. In my opinion it does everything well, which is better some exceptional points and a lot of bad ones.

Similar Products Used:

Pioneer, Cambridge audio

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 05, 2003]
Jelmer
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

price soundstage dynamics

Weakness:

too agressive weak bass ugly

I bought this second hand & cheap, as a backup because my NAD 541 cd-player has to be sent back to the manufacturer again. And I must say, it is pretty good, for its price, also for its new price. It has soundstage, clear & crisp sound and works well. Of course, compared to the NAD (when it's working), the high frequencies are too agessive, bass is somewhat wobbly and sound is too open ('digital') but it is way better than the old JVC I had, or the sony's from friends

Similar Products Used:

JVC, philips (old), sony, NAD

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 12, 2003]
zealot
AudioPhile

Strength:

Simple to use. Great sounding unit, for a price that beats quite a few companies'.

Weakness:

Remote not too great, could've been better desinged.

What a great value for money. Crystal clear sound eminated from the moment the unit was switched on. Fade effect is great for DJ action. Dull gold colour, and simple, attractive design pairs great with my amp, a Denon AVC-A1D.

Similar Products Used:

Range of Sony, and Denon.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Nov 18, 2002]
Andrew Blake
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Incredible soundstage and seperation.

Weakness:

Display a little weak, but then this is a cdp and not a TV!

I had initially picked up a Denon DCD 485. What a waste.This was a complete waste even for an entry level player.Fortunately the dealer exchanged it with a marantz cd4000.What a difference.The sound totally opened up.Incredible soundstage and definition.I heard that the nad c521 is a very good player but has some skipping but settled on the marantz. After69 hrs of break in, The marantz sounds like a dream.Very good for an entry level player

Similar Products Used:

Denon DCD485

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Sep 28, 2002]
Matthew
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

good build quality, functional no-nonsense display, decent sound quality, love the quickplay button

Weakness:

remote

this review applies to the CD4000 OSE unit. To be honest this player has satisfied all my needs. It is not expensive, the remote is terrible, the sound is quite good with the digital output, and it reads many cd's that friends' players won't read (too scratched, CDR). Hooked into Sony STR-DA80ES receiver with high quality monster cable to Mirage THX mains.

Similar Products Used:

so many cd players from basic sony units to reference krell models

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
4
[Jun 06, 2002]
Billy Lum
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

'see my earlier review'

Weakness:

'see my earlier review'

This is a follow up on my review. The LED display on the marantz CD4000 is of 'not-so'high' quality! My LED display needed to be replaced the socond time in 24 months (First replacement done at eight months). I had to pay for labour charges (eventhough the warranty covers a 24-month period for parts only) It again got unbearably difficult to read in ambient light. The displays is so dim that I can only read it at a maximum distance of only a few feet away! I gather that the 'shelf life' of the LEDs is dependant on the hours the CD4000 is powered up ('Stanby' is considered powered-up). To extend the display lifespan, I think you should keep the unit absolutely turned off at the mains. When put into Standby mode, in a very dark room, you can see that the display is still active - three very faint yellowish lines can be seen right across the whole LED display. This is similar to the LED electronic calculators in the 1980! This continuosly energised state MAY be the cause of he premature LED display failure. I recommend that the unit be turned on only when you wish to spin CDs. At other times, forget about the 'standby' mode and turn off the CD4000 at the mains. My brother has a ROTEL RCD-??? CD player (purchased in 1992), and his LED display is as bright as ever. It is worth noting that his ROTEL has no 'Standby' mode whatsoever. The POWER switch on his machine turns his player 100.0% "ON" or 100.0% "OFF" (No 'in-betweens") Perhaps, marantz and other CD4000 users would like to comment on my findings?

Similar Products Used:

'see my earlier review'

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Apr 04, 2002]
frontload
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Sound acceptable at this price. Looks quite nice. Relaxing listen.

Weakness:

It''''s cheap and so masks a lot of the detail lurking in the background.

This is a decent piece of kit that probably justifies the euro 150 I paid. I tested it against the Philips 723 with which it seems to share most of its components. Certainly the layout of the buttons is the same and the rear of the units and remote are identical. It offers a little more high-end and mid-range detail than the Philips without being too bright. Shame there is no optical, just a digital electrical out. Display is too dim.

Similar Products Used:

Philips 723, Philips DVD, ancient Philips CD.

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
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