Marantz DNA
Shirakawa
Approximately 185km northeast of Tokyo, in the Fukushima Prefecture, is the historic city of Shirakawa. Here, at the foot of the volcanic Nasu Mountains you’ll find Japan’s oldest public park, over 100 restaurants specializing in Shirakawa Ramen, and a city that has quietly become synonymous with cutting-edge audio technology.
Iconic Design
The design thinking behind Model 30
Lossless audio is a buzzword at the moment. Apple Music has recently started to offer lossless tracks, Spotify has promised a new lossless tier in 2021, and for a while now, Amazon Music has offered HD and Ultra HD audio. So you may ask why, in this world of digital streaming, Marantz has made an all-new, all-analogue integrated amplifier? The answer is both simple and complex.
Technology
Sound Thinking
Model 19
In 1966, Superscope began exploring manufacturing possibilities with several Japanese manufacturers with a view to producing more accessible Marantz products with incredible quality. During this time Saul Marantz secured a world-class engineering team carrying his unwavering desire to create the most musical sound possible.