Marantz SA-11S1 and transport noise.

I have the same noise from my SA11. According to Marantz this is normal for this unit. It is however slightly
disconcerting - otherwise, a fantastic machine.

Wepratt, thanks. Now I sleep better. Does yours have the plastic drawer or is it metal? I ask because the TAS review seams a little bit confusing, at least to me.;) The reviewer says 'The transport mechanism is largely metal'. I guess he does not mean the drawer.

At this price level, I would think that any noise from the transport is unacceptble. I was considering buying this player, but now I don't know. The response from Marantz is lame but to be expected.

Flimsy draws and transport noise is the norm these days for most any high-end machine.

Some of the modders out there damp the transport as part of their routine. You might want to look over your transport and see if you can apply damping material inside to lessen the 'noise'.

If you can could you report back in a couple of months as to how things worked out. I am interested in how it settles down after break-in.