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The CD5000 is a solid early-2000s Marantz player, but at £250 this is only a fair-to-ambitious ask unless the condition is unusually good and it includes the remote. Typical used UK listings I found cluster around about £95 to £140 for ordinary examples, with nicer working units around £248 to £268, so £250 sits near the upper end rather than looking like a bargain.
What makes it worth considering is the familiar Marantz presentation: smooth, easy listening, dependable Philips-based transport/DAC heritage, and a model that still has real appeal to collectors and system tweakers. If the disc tray is crisp, the display is bright, and the remote is included, it can be a satisfying buy; if it is missing accessories or has any loading/reading hesitation, the price starts to feel too rich for a player of this age.
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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