Marantz DV6001 Universal DVD Single Disc Player

by Marantz

Product Details

• Item Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• ASIN: B000Q4SSU4
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,184 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

Quality universal players are difficult to find. But the DV6001 combines universality and quality in a uniquely Marantz fashion. It handles movie DVDs, DVD-As, SA-CDs, conventional music CDs, recordable CD-R/-RWs, VCD 2.0 discs, MP-3 and WMA audio discs, even JPEG picture discs! The Marantz audio tradition now includes internal Dolby Digital and DTS decoders. Six 192 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters make everything sound exceptionally lifelike. Shut off the DV6001's video circuitry completely for the purest audio signal path possible. Internal bass management circuits route DVD-A and SA-CD audio channels directly to the proper speakers. Video technology includes advanced 3:2 pull down circuitry and wide bandwidth video D/A converters for exceptional picture quality. Composite, S-Video, and component outputs? Progressive scan? Of course! Connectivity options include a variety of audio and video outputs. There's a D-BUS connector for total Marantz system control. The three-year warranty increases your peace of mind. Would you expect anything less from Marantz?

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MARANTZ DV 6001 SUPER AUDIO CD/DVD PLAYER: AN ENTHUSIAST REVIEW, June 2, 2008

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Sonny Blu (Quezon City, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marantz DV6001 Universal DVD Single Disc Player (Electronics)

Equipment used & peripherals:

Onkyo TX-SR605 receiver, modified Musical Fidelity X-10D hybrid tube cd clarifier, with two 6922 RCA Bugle Boy vintage vacuum tubes, connected to the front right & left channels of the player before leading to amp, Kef Q series C90 front tower & center speakers, Bose 301 surround speakers, MIT Terminator 3 & QED Kudos speaker cables, Acoustic Research, Audioquest & Ixos interconnects and Panasonic and Monoprice HDMI cables, Sony Bravia KLV-32V300 LCD tv, STAC automatic voltage regulator, isobar and audioprism noise filters/power conditioners.

Test discs:

Audio discs used are: Denon Jazz Sampler Plus The Audio Tool Box II (Nippon Columbia 1994), Pat Coil: Schemes and Dreams (Sheffield Lab), Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker (Sheffield Lab), Bill Evans Trio: Waltz For Debbie Hybrid Multi-Channel SACD (Naxos release), Bill Evans Trio: Sunday At The Village Vanguard Hybrid Stereo SACD (Analogue Productions), Getz/Gilberto Stereo Hybrid SACD (Verve), The Carpenters Singles: 1969-1981 Hybrid Multi-Channel SACD (A&M/BMG release), Clair Marlo: Let It Go Stereo SACD (Cisco release), Weather Report: Heavy Weather Stereo SACD (Columbia/Sony) and Derek & The Dominos: Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs Hybrid Multi-Channel SACD. Terminator II THX-certified Region 1 DVD was used for video playback.

Pros:

Impressive and very good build quality, slim, sturdy and stable because of considerable weight, fine aesthetic quality and sexy looking, solid aluminium faceplate, SACD/DVD Audio/Audio EX/HDMI indicator LED lights at front panel, all necessary audio-video connections (gold-plated) can be found at the back panel, detachable power cord, remote control (luminous) keys spaced apart to suit those with big fingers, hi-tech features like cd playback upsampling and audio EX (video circuitry and front panel display can be turned-off for maximum audio performance), up to 1080p dvd upscaling function ( preserves fine details and film grain characteristics of the movie).

Cons:

Shallow tray wherein the disc fits barely enough, it's very easy to misload and potentially scratch your precious disc, big and strange-looking remote in which the keys are organized unconventionally and takes time to get used to, display window and LED display is somewhat small, remote control's range is a bit limited (60 degrees side-to-side), player transport/response is a tad slow, typical of Philips made DVD transports. More expensive compared to other mid-priced players. Operations manual, although as thick as a book (in several languages), the explanations are somewhat abbreviated and makes you think this is intended for advanced users who had previously owned SACD players.

Actual Performance:

This unit was designed primarily as an SACD player with dvd capabilities seemingly as bonus (in other players, this order is reversed). It needs a good run-in (preferably 24 hours or more) before actual and serious listening because bass and treble performance is a bit soft and laid-back straight from the box, although midrange is already superb and somewhat better than actual (live) performance. `Couldn't wait for more time, I started an extended listening and viewing session. After 12 hours run-in, bass performance is still leaner but a lot deeper compared to my Pioneer DV 600AV (maybe its bass, as tuned by Pioneer is a bit overblown). Midrange that's already superb seems to get better, Karen & Clair's voices are those of angels, percussion instruments opened up and came alive, its natural decay seems longer than what I previously heard with other players when using the same discs, the roughness of air blown though the tenor saxophone is distinctive, Oh! The pure sound of Fender Rhodes synthesizer, the crispness of piano enthralls to no end, ambient background noises (Waltz For Debbie and Sunday At The Village Vanguard were recorded with live audience) are clearer, the chatting, laughter and glasses clanging accurately reproduced, the roughness/vibration of acoustic base is right in your face and the energy and passion of the blues (Layla) will thrill you to the bones. My cd's, some of them I owned for the past thirteen years, came up with details I haven't heard before, through HDMI and even better when upsampled to 88.2 khz through the analog outs. In short, this player reproduces heavenly midrange, incredible detail and superb dynamics!

Video performance is very good. Fine details and film grain were preserved. But noticeable is the slight blurring on fast-moving objects (this player doesn't support 24/60p, unlike my PS3). Blacks are really deep blacks, excellent! Video upscaling to 1080p of my PS3 is a bit better but this player beats my Pioneer DV 600AV hands down!

Recommendation:

Don't use laid-back and dark sounding interconnects. While they produce a superb midrange, they will further dampen the bass and treble details.

Conclusion:

This is a superb player, much, much better than all the players I owned, notwithstanding the few "design flaws". My verdict is pure and simple: buy it! It's worth every penny of its price!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This certain player Is defective-A FLAWED DESIGN SOMEWHERE, November 24, 2008

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Mark "Mark" (Town of Onondaga, N.Y. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marantz DV6001 Universal DVD Single Disc Player (Electronics)

I'm a faithful fan of Marantz and have been using them for almost 15 years now for my home stereo equipment (-speakers). The Marantz DV6500 Universal Player for years before upgrading to the newer DV 6001 one for the HDMI technology since I purchased the Marantz SR7002 THE Best Reciever they make. Or HIGHEST GRADE with THX, HDCD, DolbyTrue HD, SRS, and of course DTS among other features.The receiver sounds better than the last but the Player has drop outs when watching TV shows!! It was In the shop 3 times, so for weeks no player. They lost my replacement In the mail and took Into the eigth week to finally get a replacement. IN THE MEANTIME I WAS LUCKY TO ROB MY BEDROOM OF A SONY $99.99 player upconverter to use so for 8 weeks the Sony played perfectly.
So It's not my HDMI cable or any other trouble. It's just not. But now the replacement player IS having DROP OUTS!!!! Now what do I do?
Yes when working It blows away any competition by far has a phenominal picture ABSOLUTELY AS GOOD AS THE SONY UPCONVERTER! AND SOUND like you never thought It was going to be. NOTHING COMPARES! BUT WHAT GOOD IS IT WITH DROP OUTS. Note Drop Outs never with music CD's only DVD's.
IS THIS GOING TO BE THE START OF 3 MORE REPAIR TRIPS? NOW THEY WANT TO SEE THE DISCS I'M PLAYING? IF I HAD ANY DOUBT IT MAY BE THE DISK don't think I tried that? But I can tell them they won't get through 2 episodes without a drop out. Who knows If they got that kind of time. Or will they try tell me to go away this time? 2 lemons unlikely. So I say a design flaw. Don't want to leave marantz maybe get the 5001. But the store has to give me some kind of credit for mine. I will be going with lower priced models from now on!!! As long as it has DTS It's fine. I have the Marantz SR4002 receiver In my bedroom and It Is fantastic.With DTS. MY ADVICE STICK WITH THE DV 4001 or 3001 and save some money!
This Is a edit addition on 7/10/09
I had to hook this up using an optical cable & a tri color cable for picture and sound, to get this to play with no drop outs.
Now I have the Marantz SR4002 Receiver In my other room and a Marantz DV4001 for use with It.
I'm having more connection problems. The players remote will not work until warmed up 15 to 20 minutes. I had the PLAYER REPLACED and the new one does the same thing! Marantz what's up?
2 Different Receivers and 2 different players ALL MARANTZ yet each set has
big connection problems.
Your own receivers are having trouble playing your players.
Each time I tried a new player but the problems stay the same??
Never thought I'd think of leaving.
I'd change players before receivers. In fact I hooked a Blu Ray up and that plays fine. Just the Marantz through Marantz has problems.

1.0 out of 5 stars It simply doesn't work properly!, July 12, 2009

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Ricardo Takao Oikawa "Sashimi-SJC" (SPO, BRA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marantz DV6001 Universal DVD Single Disc Player (Electronics)

I'm was entirely satisfied with SA8001, SR7002 and DV4001 and recently decided to get the award winning DV6001 because of its image qualities.I purchased it in the US and brought it to Brazil. God, what a mistake!

Unfortunately my player is one of those which image thru HDMI drops out when playing DVDs. Till this trouble comes out for the first time I hadn't heard about this bug, but I soon suspected it was a firmware related issue. Then I decided to send an email to the customer technical support to get a newer version of DV6001's firmware. Guys, I must say I got shocked when I read Marantz reply. They simply wrote "bring your player back to the USA".

Honestly, I am very disappointed with Marantz. I've been a great fan of Marantz and bought many of its products recently. Furthermore, I used to recommend its products to all my friends and many of them eventually did purchase Marantz's products.

Unfortuntaley, I regret that! I didn't realize Marantz would deny providing me with its technical support when required. If DV6001 drops out thru HDMI out, it's entireley Marantz' mistake, not customer's. They should have made sure the firmware of DV6001 was 100% ready before start selling it. Now I am about to kick off my player and I swear never getting any Marantz products again. Moreover, I regret deeply having recommended its products to my friends.