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Marantz CD80 CD Player Wanted to buy. Marantz CD80 CD player - good to excellent condition Shipping to WA required at buyers cost Condition: Good/Excellent Payment Method: Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia By Rgaze911 0 Comments Secure Ad AUD $1,000 Date: June 1, 2025Jun 1
A$1,000 is ambitious against the recent AUD comp set: it sits well above the 75th percentile at A$702, so this is priced at a premium rather than market-correct. With the median at A$667 and the 25th percentile at A$632, I’d treat it as a stretch unless there’s something unusually compelling in hand.
That said, the appeal here is the Marantz name and the CD-80’s reputation as a serious early-era player: these were built for proper two-channel listening, with a full-bodied, refined presentation that still has plenty of fans. If the listing really is excellent and complete, the upside is a clean, collectible example of a well-regarded machine; at A$1,000, I’d want proof of recent service, a healthy laser, and smooth disc loading before getting excited.
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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