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At £399, the obvious alternative is a later budget integrated, but this is a fair vintage buy rather than an overreach: it sits exactly at the supplied market median, with recent asks spanning roughly £327–£521. It is not a bargain on price alone, but neither is it ambitious.
The 1060B earns its appeal through a compact, musical presentation, straightforward phono, tuner and auxiliary inputs, useful tone controls, and a healthy 30 watts per channel—ample for efficient speakers and sensible room levels. Its understated silver styling and relative scarcity add interest, while the simple analogue design is rewarding when properly serviced. At this price, prioritise a clean, fully working example: confirm both channels, controls, phono input, speaker outputs and absence of hum or scratchy sliders. A recently serviced unit or original cabinet would make £399 especially defensible.
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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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