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Marantz
July 2, 2008 | 6 Comments
For almost a full decade (1984–1994) Marantz offered no high-quality separate components, instead designing and selling only low- and mid-priced integrated amplifiers and receivers. Marantz re-entered the High End in 1994, with the introduction of the SC-5 preamplifier and SM-5 power amplifier, both products part of the company's "Reference" line. Continual refinements and upgrades followed, and by 2006 the two models had morphed into the SC-7S2 Reference preamp ($7499.99) and the MA-9S2 Reference monoblock ($7499.99 each). The $22,500 needed to buy a preamp and a pair of amps put them out of the reach of all but a few audiophiles. To attract more customers, Marantz then introduced the PM-11S1 Reference ($3599.99), a high-quality integrated amplifier that included circuit elements from both separates, though neither its build quality nor its performance could compare.
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A quick question I have a complet marantz system cassette deck model 5000 amp model1122dc turntable model 6170 tuner 2020.The complete system is a teak stand original when I bought it a long time ago.Plus it has matching speakers in teak also.calling from mississauga ontario can you tell me is this worth much thanks
looking for marantz cd73 cd player gimme a shout back
I HAVE AN MARANTZ MOD. 1250 THATS BEEN SITTIN IN MY CLOSET FOR YEARS NOW AN I WOULD LIKE TO USE IT BUT IVE BEEN TOLD I’D BE BETTER OFF SELLING IT AN GETTING INTO A NEWER SYSTEM . I ALSO HAVE A 2265B PLAYIN MY ” DEF- TECHS” AS WE SPEAK , IN THE FRONT ROOM . I KNOW I CANT DO A 7.1 CHANNEL SYTEM , SO WHAT OPTION DO I HAVE . I WOULD LOVE TO GET MY HANDS ON AN OL PIONEER REELTO REEL , IE: 707 . IF THEIR STILL OUT THERE . SO , SHOULD I SELL WHAT I HAVE AN BUY A NICE “ADCOM” OR “DENON” ? IM ALL EARS GUYS . HOWARD 720.218.4057 OFF W/ THR
I have a maranz equilizer spectrum graphic 551. would you know the value as I would like to sell it. Don’t know how old it is, could you email me back. Would really appreciate it. thank you.
I have a ton of old albums; they are in excellent condition. I would love to be able play them and make cassettes, some of my music is really is really unique. I suppose I would need a couple of speakers, a turn table, and a
Ihat goes with have a Marantz SR=82, where can i find the remote that goes with it.