High-end audio product developer Marantz has revealed its new HD-DAC1 headphone amp, an amplifier supporting numerous high-resolution file formats, advanced digital clocking and a number of high-quality electronic components.

The American-Japanese company's newest device has a solid faceplate of aluminum and faux-wood paneling. Under the hood, the HD-DAC1 has the firm's best internal circuitry and parts, which is also found in Marantz's top-of-the-line Premium 11-series of amplifiers.

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The components inside the headphone amp include the company's HDAM-SA2 amplifier modules and the Cirrus Logic CS4398 digital-to-analog converter, which is the same element in the high-end, high-resolution playback devices such as the iRiver Astell&Kerns AK240.

The CS4398 lets listeners convert native playback of 2.8 megahertz and 5.6 megahertz DSD files and digital files up to 24-bit/192 kilohertz.

The amp is able to push many headphone impedance levels up to 600 ohms and smaller configurations of stereo speakers, as well. The HD-DAC1 could also be a DAC for the user's computer through a USB-B connection.

Other options for connection include USB-A, analog RCA outputs and digital optical and coaxial. The Dual Clock feature of the amp helps keep down the digital jitter for a smooth playback of all the listener's digital sources.

The new HD-DAC1 will retail for US$800 when it hits shelves in October.

Meanwhile, Marantz is also preparing to launch two new receivers with Dolby Atmos, the surround sound technology of Dolby Laboratories.

One of the two receivers is the SR6009 7.2 channel network receiver, which will retail for US$1,300.

Inside its aluminum housing, the receiver has a number of premium components such as Marantz's HDAM circuitry designed to displace the basic integrated circuitry for accurate sound performance and reduced noise levels.

The other receiver, the SR7009, will incorporate the Atmos speakers, which will either fire from ceiling or from the ground to reflect off the ceiling. The SR7009 will retail for US$2,000.

TagsMarantz, Headphones, Amplifier, CEDIA 2014, High-end