I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this player. A marked improvement in soundstage and detail from my older Harman Kardan CD player. It does tend to be a little bright, but the burn-in and turning output volume down do work well. I am running through a system that tends to be "warm" though (NAD amp and Kimber PBJ-147 interconnects)so that may compensate. I have no complaints--my CD's have come alive in a way i didn't suspect possible for a modestly priced unit(I agree with the glowing comments from other reviewers). One note of warning: Though I bought mine from stereoabc.com at a great savings, the salesman lied to me when he told me it was covered through manufacturer's warranty. I called Marantz, and these shops are selling unauthorized units, therefore not covered. He did say that the name on the unit meant something, and that he would "take care of me" anyway! What value, and what a company...I'm sold for life! (just next time I'll pay full retail...)

I am astonished at the immense improvement over my old Pioneer CD changer. This is a wonderful piece to add to any system. You're getting an audiophile grade component at an economic price. I'm using a Marantz PM-68 Integrated Amp along with Paradigm Monitor 3's. The interconnects are Tara Labs Prism 33's, and speaker wire is AudioQuest Type 4+. Overall I would say that this is one of the sweeter sound systems that I've heard. I love it!

Pure FUN !!!

If you are looking for a Player under $800, this will have to be your choice. Great warm. rich sound, stunning 3D imaging - this thing is pure sound at all! Thank you Marantz! (Little hint: eBAy Germany - www.ebay.de - sells them for under $250 !!)

Well, let's be brief. For the money it is a more than Okay player. Build quality is pretty good. Sound (after an extended breakin period) is fairly reasonable too. I think this player muddles the Bass a bit as well boosting it. Detail and Soundstaging are okay again.

So nothing outstanding here, but good enough for much of what I listen too. My last gripes will be addresse by some modifications and most of all the Player is
fairly non-fatiguing - a novelty at that price for me.

I'd give 3.5 Star if possible, but so it's three.

If put into the Context of it's peer-group (price), the Marantz is something special too.

I own the CD67se by Marantz. It did sound horrible out of the box, and I still think it is a bit harsh. The reviews praise it for its resoulution and smoothness. The resoulution is good, however I am dissappointed with the base and vocals. Even with upgraded interconnects and cables, the vocals seem overshadowed by the music. Also, the soundstage is not a large as I would prefer. I would say this CD player is not all that it is claimed to be.

Had a 67se a little while back. for the money, its not bad. it does take a long time to break in. the bass is relatively tight, and somewhat deep, but lacking in mid and upper bass. There is a *slight* hardness tothe upper mid/lower trebles, but not bad. Sound stage isn't real deap, but instruments are well outlined. Overall, the sound is a bit cold,and lean-tho clean and rythmic. its sound is well above what the "masses" tend to listen to, but it left me unfullfilled after a couple of months. In fairness to the player, the sound is very good for the price. on an absolute scale, i'ld give it a 2 star rating, but for its price, I'll give it a 3 star rating.

The Marantz CD67se is an exellent CD player, EXACTLY what the doctor ordered!(for a 499.95 CD player anyway)

I bought my CD-67se last month as part of a general system upgrade (finally succumbed to the threat of AC-3) as a replacement for a 6-year-old Yamaha changer. Whoa, what took me so long? I can now hear the differences between good an bad recordings! The Marantz has a smooth midrange, detailed vocals, and some bass slam too.
The player definitely improved after the first couple of weeks. I ran it 24/7 during break-in but now it sounds pretty wonderful on my system (Parasound Preamp and 6 channel power, B&W P5/HTM center). Thinking about a Z-man or Musical Fidelity X10-D tube line stage...

The SE version is well worth the extra cost; it kinda makes you wonder why they even sell the regular version. Sheesh, now I need another one of these for my headphones at the office.

I bought the 67SE last month on the strength of the reviews it received in several notable European audio magazines. So far, it has failed to impress.
It lacks detail and noise reduction is at most average compared to cd players at its price range. It has a good mid range but lacks bass. The sound is warm but mises out on clarity.

The LCD display has a dimmer but can't actually be switched off. The power cannot be turned off or put into standby from the remote. It however has a fairly fast transport and track search is smooth and rapid. Track programming is easy and the unit is friendly to operate. It has both optical and coaxial outputs for an offboard DAC upgrade in the future.

Overall, three stars...a decent player for its price but does not live up to its reputation.

I disagree with the opinions of bright sound when new.With good quality interconnect cable the Marantz CD67SE provides great musical enjoyment unsurpassed at or near the price.I use mine with an Arcam Alpha7 amp and KEF Q15 speakers.buy with confidence.