I do not know about the Marantz. I know that my S9000ES has significantly better CD and DVD sound than my Sony 300 (orignal cost $500), Panasonic A7 ($500), JVC723GD ($600), and Sony 550 (I think my son paid $500). Others have reported it better than the Sony 7000 and Sony 7700--two highly regarded players.
I bought mine for $1300 locally because I wanted the 30 day trial period. It was worth $200 for me to try it out. You can buy mail order and get it for around $1,100. Look at the reviews on audioreview.com to see where people have bought their players and for what price.
I bought mine for $1300 locally because I wanted the 30 day trial period. It was worth $200 for me to try it out. You can buy mail order and get it for around $1,100. Look at the reviews on audioreview.com to see where people have bought their players and for what price.