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Marantz 
Type Corporation Industry Electronics Founded Kew Gardens, New York (1952) Headquarters Kanagawa, Japan 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 a major influence in the development of high fidelity audio systems, and reached the high point of their success in the mid to late 1970s.
During the 1980s, while owned by Philips,[3][4] a pioneer in compact disc technology, Marantz built some very well received CD players, but other products in the line were not as successful as in the past. As of the early 1990s, Marantz has focused on higher-end components. In 2001, Marantz Japan acquired the brand from Philips and owned all overseas sales subsidiaries.
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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
- 1997 Saul Marantz passes away aged 86.
- 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
- 2008 Philips sells its remaining stake in D&M Holdings, ending a 28-year relationship between Philips and Marantz.
Products
Main article: List of Marantz productsSelected products:
- Marantz 2235 – receiver/amplifier
- Marantz HD77 – 4-way, high-fidelity loudspeaker system
- Marantz 2600 – Marantz's most powerful receiver
- M-CR502
- Marantz PMD-660 – solid-state recorder
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.
External links
- Marantz Global
- Marantz America
- Marantz and Superscope Museums at The High Fidelity Museum
- Classic Marantz Gear (1980 and earlier)
- Saul B. Marantz
- Marantz HiFi classics and history 1960 ~ 1985 (german)
Categories:- High-end audio manufacturers of Japan
- High-end audio manufacturers of the United States
- Companies based in New York
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