RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
Nice Marantz TT4000 Semi-Auto Direct Drive Turntable from the 1970s. 2 Speed. Adjustable Arm Counterbalance. Anti Skate Adjustment. Quartz Speed lock Original Maratnaz Audio Technics Mag Cartridge and good Stylus. Good Base with a couple of light scuff marks on a few edges . Lid is shiny with a couple of small scratches.. I sell Retro Hifi Professionally so all my equipment is cleaned, tested and operating correctly unless otherwise stated. Returns considered on a case by case basis. All Items located in Sydney for delivery or pickup. These are Vintage units...please do not expect it to look like or necessarily perform like it just left the showroom floor. Delivery East Coast is approximately 6 Business Days elsewhere is longer. I accept Bank Deposit/Transfer, Paypal or Cash on Pickup. East Coast Postage - $55.00, WA/NT add $25.00, Nth QLD add $25 and Tasmania/SA add $15.00 to quoted postage.
This is a buyer’s market for the TT4000 at US$229. Recent sold data I can find puts one at about US$205 in 2022, while current listings range from roughly US$205 equivalent on the low end to around US$300–US$400 for cleaner, working examples with extras, so US$229 sits in the fair-to-good zone rather than being a steal.
It’s a solid Marantz-era direct-drive deck with a good reputation for stable speed and a straightforward, easy-to-live-with design, which makes it appealing if you want a dependable vintage spinner more than a fussy collector piece. The upside here is best if it’s complete, properly serviced, and includes a decent cartridge or the dust cover; if those boxes are ticked, this is the kind of listing that rewards a buyer who wants a respectable deck without paying top-shelf money.
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.
See all Marantz listings on RADAR.
