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This £1,500 asking price is a strong bargain, sitting well below the 25th percentile of £1,562 and significantly under the median of £1,636 for recent GBP listings. While external new retail data shows the AV8805A retails at £3,899, this used price is roughly 61% off the original cost and undercut even the most aggressive external used listings hovering near £2,300–£2,360.
The AV8805A is the flagship pre-amp that delivers genuine 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz HDMI 2.1 support with up to 40Gbps bandwidth, plus DTS:X Pro and advanced HDR formats like HDR10+. It remains the top choice for serious home cinema and gaming setups needing the latest video specs without buying brand new. At this price, it’s a clear buying opportunity for anyone wanting Marantz’s best audio processing and future-ready video handling, especially if it’s original-owner condition with accessories included.
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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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