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This is a buyer’s market for vintage integrated amplifiers, and £157 is ambitious here: it sits above the £148 75th-percentile comparable and well above the £124 median. Unless this is an unusually clean, serviced example with the original remote, there should be room to negotiate; around £125–£140 would look more compelling.
The PM-66SE remains a worthwhile amplifier, with a smooth, engaging presentation, useful MM phono stage, Source Direct, and enough power for most sensible partners. Its straightforward late-1990s design and solid everyday usability are genuine strengths. At this price, check carefully for quiet operation, balanced channels, scratch-free controls, and the remote—especially since the listing condition is unknown. If those boxes are ticked and it is cosmetically excellent, £157 is defensible, but not a standout buy.
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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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