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Unrestored or Serviced. Have not fully tested since it does not have all the tubes. Being sold as is. Please look at all pictures before purchasing, only what is included in pictures is included in sale.Will ship same day purchased in a professionally packaged box. (A)S98W
The Marantz Model 8B has real vintage cred, and at US$2,527 this asking price is slightly above the median but still close enough to read as fair, not ambitious, against your recent comp set of US$2,463 median, US$2,432 at the 25th percentile, and US$2,495 at the 75th percentile. It’s above the upper quartile by only a small margin, so the price is not a stretch if the amp is genuinely clean and serviceable.
What makes it worth considering is the combination of classic tube-power-amp character, collector appeal, and the Model 8B’s long-standing reputation for musical, refined presentation. For a buyer, the key upside is condition: if this is an original-owner unit or comes with documented servicing, that can justify the slight premium. I’d still want reassurance on operating health, since any unrestored vintage tube amp can hide age-related issues, but at this level the listing looks like a solid candidate rather than a warning sign.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Marantz originated in the United States, founded in 1953 by Saul Bernard Marantz, a music enthusiast and amateur musician born in Brooklyn in 1911. Dissatisfied with the audio equipment of the era, he crafted the groundbreaking Audio Consolette preamplifier in 1952 from his New York home, selling the first 100 units rapidly and prompting the formal establishment of the company in Woodside, Queens. Though production later shifted to Japan in partnership with manufacturers like Standard Radio in 1966, and the brand evolved through ownership changes including Superscope and eventual integration into larger groups, its heritage remains rooted in American ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of musical fidelity.
The brand excels in high-end audio components, particularly amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated systems that defined its golden era. Iconic models like the Model 7 preamplifier (1958), Model 9 power amplifier (1960), and Model 10B tuner (1964) set benchmarks for performance, while later offerings expanded to tuners, receivers, and CD players. Marantz briefly ventured into speakers under designer Ed May in the 1970s but focused primarily on electronics rather than turntables, headphones, DACs, or cables, emphasizing separates renowned for their "Most Musical Sound."
Marantz commands a premium position in the hi-fi market, revered as a high-end pioneer that shaped the audiophile landscape through the 1970s zenith. Today, it blends vintage allure with modern elegance, appealing to discerning buyers who value durability, innovation, and warm, detailed sound signatures over mass-market accessibility.
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