Marantz continues to occupy a peculiar and respected position in the modern hi-fi landscape — a brand with genuine golden-era credibility, still capable of turning heads when it gets things right. The latest round of announcements suggests the company isn't resting on the legacy of the Model 1200 or the 2285B. New integrated amplifier and receiver hardware is emerging from the Kanagawa-era lineage now stewarded by Sound United, and the question serious listeners will be asking is whether the circuit topology and transformer quality match the aesthetics. Early indications point to phono stage refinements worth examining closely, particularly for moving-magnet users running mid-tier cartridges like the Ortofon 2M Bronze.
Marantz Refreshes Its Lineup, Vinyl Gets a Micro-Update, and Sonos Faces Its Reckoning
Marantz is back with new integrated hardware, the vinyl world picks up a small but meaningful tweak, and Sonos confronts a pivotal moment that could define its next decade. Here's what serious listeners need to know this week.
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