Technical information
Marantz
a journey of love and devotion
It all started in 1948 when CBS introduced the rst LP records, sparking the public’s interest in quality music reproduction.
One of those who was swept along was music lover, freelance graphic artist and amateur musician: Saul Bernard Marantz,
a native New Yorker born in 1911. While he loved his LPs, he was deeply unhappy with the playback equipment available at
the time, so he spent many hours in his basement designing, constructing and reconstructing his own ampliers to play his
cherished LPs. Four years later he had perfected a revolutionary pre-amplier – equipped with every equalizer curve he could
nd to handle the then erratic recording characteristics. He called it the ‘Audio Consolette’ and it made such a powerful
impression on anyone who heard it perform that he decided to make and sell 100 sets. Less than 12 months later, more than
400 had been sold and the Marantz company had been established.
Today, that same passion for perfection and devotion to music are the dening factors of the Marantz company. Almost 60
years after its birth, Marantz design engineers are still pushing the boundaries of technical excellence. Because at Marantz,
technical excellence is a journey – not a destination. Each new incremental breakthrough is celebrated by everyone. Because
each new step takes us closer and closer to reproducing music exactly how the original artist intended. It’s a journey we are
proud to travel. No matter where it takes us.
Because music matters.