Marantz
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| Type | Corporation |
| Founded | Kew Gardens, New York (1952) |
| Headquarters | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Products | Audio, visual |
| Parent | D&M Holdings |
| Website | www.marantz.com |
Marantz is a company that develops and sells upper-mid range to high-end audio products.[1]
The first Marantz audio product was designed and built by Saul B. Marantz in his home in Kew Gardens, New York.[2] The company had significant success with its high fidelity components in the 1970s.
During the 1980s, while owned by Philips,[3][4] pioneer in compact disc technology, Marantz built some very well received CD players, but other products were not as successful as they were in the 1970s. As of the early 1990s, Marantz has focused on higher end components that have been the subject of consistent critical acclaim.
History
- 1952 Saul Marantz sells his first audio product, the "Consolette" pre-amp
- 1964 Marantz Acquired by Superscope
- 1966 Beginning with the Model 25, and then 22 and 28, Marantz started manufacturing their products in Japan through a partnership with Standard Radio Corp.
- 1975 Standard Radio Corp. changes its name to Marantz Japan Inc.
- 1980 Superscope sold the Marantz brand, dealer network, and all overseas assets (except U.S. and Canada) to Philips Electronics
- 1992 Philips acquires U.S. and Canada trademarks and dealer network
- 2001 Marantz Japan Inc. acquired the brand and all overseas sales subsidiaries
- 2002 Marantz Japan and Denon merge to form
D&M Holdings , to later be joined by other elite audio equipment brands, most famously McIntosh Labs and Boston Acoustics
Past products
1950s and 1960s tube components
- 1c preamplifier
- 7c preamplifier - currently considered collectible by audiophiles[5]
- 8b stereo power amplifier - collectible[5]
- 10b tuner - still considered the best tube tuner ever made, collectible[5]
- 9 mono amplifier - collectible[5]
1970s components (Non Exhaustive)
- Model 300dc Amplifier
- Model 1030 Power Amplifier
- Model 1060 Power Amplifier
- Model 1070 Power Amplifier
- Model 1090 Power Amplifier
- Model 18 Stereophonic Receiver
- Model 19 Stereophonic Receiver
- Model 2130 Tuner
- Model 2215 Receiver
- Model 2216 Receiver
- Model 2220 Receiver
- Model 2225 Receiver
- Model 2226 Receiver
- Model 2230 Receiver
- Model 2235 Receiver
- Model 2240 Receiver
- Model 2245 Receiver
- Model 2250 Receiver
- Model 2270 Receiver
- Model 2275 Receiver
- Model 2285 Receiver
- Model 2325 Receiver
- Model 2330 Receiver
- Model 2500 Receiver
- Model 2600 Receiver
- Model 3250 Preamplifier
- Model 4140 Quadraphonic Amplifier
- Model 4220 Quadraphonic Receiver
- Model 4230 Quadraphonic Receiver
- Model 4240 Quadraphonic Receiver
- Model 4270 Quadraphonic Receiver
- Model 4300 Quadraphonic Receiver
- Model 4400 Quadraphonic Receiver
- Model 5020 Tape Deck
- Model 5220 Tape Deck
- Model 6100 Belt Drive Turn Table
- Model 6200 Belt Drive Turn Table
- Model 6300 Direct Drive Turn Table
- SD-1000 cassette deck
- SR-8000 cassette deck
- MR 225 Receiver
- MR 235 Receiver
1980s components
- CD-64 (1st generation)
- CD-65
- CD-73 (1st generation)
- CD-94
- PM-94
- PMD-430
Current products
- PMD-660
- PMD-670
References
- ^ Audio Illusions: Marantz
- ^ Legendary Audio Classics: Marantz Classics FAQ
- ^ Iverson, John. Three's Company in Stereophile, March 16, 2003.
- ^ Iverson, John. Philips and Marantz Japan Re-Shuffle Brand Ownership in Stereophile, March 4, 2001.
- ^ a b c d Audiogon Audio Bluebook: Marantz
External links
- Marantz Global
- Marantz and Superscope Museums at The High Fidelity Museum
- Classic Marantz Gear (1980 and earlier)
- Saul B. Marantz
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