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I don't want to start a price-flame war, but I'm simply curious as to why Marantz 7 preamps command such high prices compared to other tube preamps of their era. I've looked at a schematic for the Marantz preamp, and it appears to me to be a well-implemented, but fairly conventional, design. I have seen one opened up for service, before, though I've never heard one in operation, and the only unusual thing I noticed was the placement of the tubes. In fact, it doesn't seem to differ too much in terms of circuit design from the McIntosh C22 preamp, which I've seen offered at somewhat lower prices. For that matter, it wouldn't be hard to duplicate the Marantz design. Power amps are harder to copy due to the output transformers, but preamps are generally built from commonly available parts.

Marantz 7

Words by Rafe Arnott. Photos credited individually. Each column will examine an archetype of high fidelity and investigate its development, design, impact and legacy. Postwar America; triumphant, affluent, dizzy with the pace of invention and innovation, saw a revelation in high fidelity with the advent of the monophonic vinyl record in But for commercial artist, industrial designer and electronics engineer Marantz, nothing commercially available was good enough — particularly when it came to the issue of a preamplifier dealing effectively with the many disparate phonographic equalization curves utilized by record labels at the time. So, he took it upon himself to design one incorporating multiple EQ curves, and following the DIY success of the Consolette, the Marantz Model 1 was created. While several other components preamps, power amplifiers and electronic crossovers followed the Model 1 in quick succession, it was the Model 7 Stereo Preamplifier which came to market in late that would garner the distinction of being one of the most legendary components in the history of home audio. Saul Marantz has been referred to as one of the most passionate advocates of high fidelity in its history. The oldest of three children, he came into the world on July 7th, in Brooklyn, New York and from a young age showed glimpses of the creative talent that was to come — building microscopes and experimenting with crystal radios. Despite being accepted into a NYC public school program for advanced students, he had to drop out in Grade 8 to get a job and help support his family financially. Continuing his training at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, he ventured into commercial art and represented clients like General Electric and Hanes. He met his wife, Jean Dickey, and got married in Throughout the early years of this union, working, becoming a father, he continued to tinker — looking to improve the circuit designs of various electric gadgets, including removing his car radio and modifying it for home use. The difference in equalization from label to label made it impossible for consumers to fully appreciate their albums because the average phono stage in a preamp handled only one curve. She was a math whiz, and her calculations involving the intricate equations for determining values in the circuit proved invaluable to Marantz in finalizing many of the component specifications.

How about, for marantz 7, s Tektronix oscilloscopes? Many of these components are being exported to Asia and Europe which is making them increasingly rare in the U.

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Marantz 7

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Zed Audio CA. Sun Audio, which may still be there, was somehow related to MJ Magazine and the distributor of Tamura transformers. What's wrong in replying to a 16 yo post? It was an ugly comment, and I think Mike should apologize, especially if he is soliciting repair business from members of this newsgroup. A small group of friends, a club, perhaps a newsgroup like this, have some control over sales and disposition of equipment, if it is sold within the group. Because at the particular time period you mention, Japan was like a 3rd-world country. This conduit to carry a listener through time and space to the moment of the recorded performance is essential in high fidelity, and it is this link which helped the Marantz Model 7 establish a beach head for audio electronics… no longer a hobby where kits, prototypes or limited-production runs were built in the the shed or basement, the hi-fi was home. How about you "Aussies"? Regards, David Anderson -- I refuse to accept any unauthorized or unsolicited E-mail communications. I believe the prices paid for "Collectible" and "Performance" can be for very different, not necessarily aligned, motives. I don't want to start a price-flame war, but I'm simply curious as to why Marantz 7 preamps command such high prices compared to other tube preamps of their era. I think the proper term is Yichis. They obviously have have no place in a civilized newsgroup. Vintage preamps including the overpriced model 7 are really NOT that great.

The Model 7 was a breakthrough in preamplifier design at its introduction in

Its like an old Mercedes. How about, for instance, s Tektronix oscilloscopes? You can have your breaker points, 6V electrical systems, surface carburetors, oil bath air filters, etc. Anybody has the right to hate anybody for any reason, but I think most people in this NG would agree that as far as the use of racist terms, you should keep it to yourself. I would agree with you guys on that! Show original message. Moderator Joined Vintage preamps including the overpriced model 7 are really NOT that great. Years ago I worked for Sony and was surprised at what I overheard the Japanese employees saying about Americans I can tell you the average Japanese Sony employee worked a 10 hour day,6 day week. I would have to agree with you Paul, as soon as I read that I felt that it was way out of line. It has appreciated in value on the international marketplace for that reason. While several other components preamps, power amplifiers and electronic crossovers followed the Model 1 in quick succession, it was the Model 7 Stereo Preamplifier which came to market in late that would garner the distinction of being one of the most legendary components in the history of home audio. I'd like to second Kevin Deal's comments and add my own: As much as you would like to see the stereos, cars, motorcycles, other icons of our culture remain in the driveways and living rooms of red-blooded 'Mericans like you and me, that's price of doing business. Marantz has the legend and the pedigree, largely derived from the 10B, that makes the other components in that series valuable. You'd think from the tone that every piece of Marantz or GE equipment that is sent to Japan winds up being ground up into little pieces, then formed into incendiary bombs to be dropped onto the houses of U.