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Marantz,..then vs. now.

Saul Marantz deserves much for the beginnings of the "high-end".   As many know Marantz went through the Superscope years and being at or below mainstream.  What I am wondering is in the name and reality of the "high-end" is Marantz in the High-end/audiophile league or are they more mainstream?

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All the classic 50's Marantz gear was designed by engineer Sid Smith. Saul just provided the financing and sold the business in the mid-60's when solid state was taking over.

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I regret selling my Marantz 2270 receiver. I had that in use 1976-78. It had pre-out and amp-in jacks so it was quite versatile. Several years ago I won an eBay auction for a 2235 at $130 with free shipping! I thought it would go much higher! Both of these receivers have excellent SQ!

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Yes, after SuperScope took over Marantz in '65 it became a mainstream audio company. The same thing happened to Luxman when Alpine bought them in the 80's. 

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