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Offered is „SD 9020“ by Marantz as second-hand device from the category „Analog Tape Device (Tape Recorder...)“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7074960329 ends on 08.12.2026 at 19:14 o'clock.
The SD 9020’s age matters: this is an early-1980s, two-speed, three-head deck rather than a current-generation model, so originality and servicing count heavily. At €950, it sits well above the recent comparable median of €789 and above the €870 75th percentile, making the asking price ambitious rather than a bargain.
There is plenty to like if the example is genuinely clean and fully working. Its 9.5 cm/s mode, three-head layout, dual servo motors, metal-tape capability, and unusually sophisticated Compudeck controls give it real enthusiast appeal, while the substantial build and relative rarity help explain a premium. Still, €950 needs strong evidence: stable playback and recording at both speeds, accurate head alignment, healthy transport operation, and ideally documented service. Without that, a figure nearer the market median would be easier to justify.
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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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