Technical information
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 was an enthusiast, he was deeply
unhappy with the playback equipment available at the time, so he spent many hours in his basement
designing, constructing and rebuilding 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 unstable recording characteristics. He called it the ‘Audio Consolette’ and it made such a powerful
impression on everyone who heard it that he decided to make and sell 100 sets. Less than 12 months later,
he had sold more then 400 consolettes 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. Sixty years after its birth, Marantz design engineers are still pushing the boundaries of technical
excellence. At Marantz we believe 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
MARANTZ
A JOURNEY OF LOVE AND DEVOTION