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Beautiful-sounding and beautiful-looking Marantz 140 amp and 3200 pre-amp in excellent condition. Both recently serviced and working great! Cosmetics are very good as well. See the photos for best description of condition. Original box and Owners Manual for pre-amp.Items will ship in separate boxes, packed well and insured for a flat rate of $35.00 each.
Should you jump on this, or is it just a touch rich for the market? At US$1,999, it lands essentially on the US$1,995 median and just above the US$1,997 75th percentile from the recent comps, so this is fair-to-slightly-ambitious rather than a bargain.
That still makes sense for a well-regarded classic if it’s clean and functioning: the Marantz 140 has the kind of warm, authoritative vintage power that keeps demand steady, and good examples don’t hang around long. If the cosmetics are strong and there’s no hint of repair history, this is the sort of listing worth serious attention; just make sure the basics are right on an amp this old, since service quality matters more than the badge.
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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