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Marantz Esotec SM-6 & SC-6 Power Amplifier Marantz Esotec PM-6 in good working order and sounding great. Class A mode is optional and activated via a switch on the front panel.The SC-6 Control Console works through one of the two preamp outputs not the other. So, the unit works and is ready to plug an play. And I sit here listening to it now, I can say that the sound is glorious.NOTE: The black covers over the switches are hand-made and use velcro for easy access. They can be easily removed if/when needed.Local pick up is preferred but can post at buyers expense.FROM THE WEB:The Esotec SC-6 in
The Marantz PM-4 originally retailed around AUD2,500 when current, so this used example at AUD1,750 isn't outrageous on paper. But against our recent comps—median AUD1,034, with 25th percentile AUD847 and 75th AUD1,167—it's ambitious, sitting well above the typical used range for this model in AUD.
Buyers, verify the condition closely: these can suffer capacitor degradation over 20+ years, leading to hum or channel imbalance—insist on a full power-up demo with meters checking DC offset and bias. Original remote and manual should be included; missing bits dock value further.
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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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