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Condition is unknown, so the price deserves a little caution, but £1,231 is clearly ambitious against the supplied used-market data: it sits well above the £542 75th percentile and nearly five times the £262 median. Unless this is genuinely mint, boxed, complete, and backed by a strong warranty, it looks expensive for a used example.
The Model 40n is nevertheless a very capable one-box solution: a refined Class A/B integrated amplifier with 70 watts per channel, useful analogue inputs, MM phono, HDMI ARC, and HEOS streaming with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal and high-resolution network playback. Its appeal is the combination of proper hi-fi amplification and modern convenience, but at this asking price the buyer should insist on the remote, accessories, working network functions, clean display and controls, and clear evidence of excellent condition.
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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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