There is Marantz (Japan) and Marantz USA. The latter no longer exists! The original Saul Marantz (and chief engineer Sid Smith) company was recognized from the early Fifties to the mid-Sixties as the purveyors of the finest tube gear! Alas, the arrival of cheap transistor gear (and a bankruptcy due to the development of the Model 10B tuner) led to the company's sale to a Japanese investor group's interest in using the Marantz name as a prestige label.
Marantz PM KI Pearl Integrated
So a local used shop has had one of these pop up. It was a fancy pants special edition model from 2010. Looks really sexy. Anyone heard one and would it be worth pursuing. Also any reccomendations on what a fair price would be.
I have never heard a Marantz anything.
Thanks
I have never heard a Marantz anything.
Thanks