Hi all,
And according to my engineering source, Denon, Marantz, and Sherwood Newcastle all come out of the same factory. That does not mean they use identical circuitry or design.
Marantz, like many of the older brands dating back to the early days of hi-fi, in the 1960s, has had a checkered history. Some of the early Marantz gear that Saul Marantz designed is really gorgeous, well designed and very collectable.
Saul Marantz sold the company and it went through a period of cheap, down-market stuff, even boom boxes, from which it has never fully recovered.
In recent years, Marantz has attempted to upgrade its equipment and resuscitate its high-end image from the Saul Marantz days.
Regards,
