Hi,

Marantz and Denon are owned by the same parent company, which should improve quality control.

Quite a few years ago, Marantz went through a rough patch with variable quality, but it's good to hear that the newer stuff performs well.

The early 1960s Marantz components have become collectibles, but that was when Saul Marantz designed them. He sold out to the Japanese by the 1970s, and the Marantz quality took kind of a nosedive.

Regards,

Alan Lofft,
Axiom Resident Expert (Retired)