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Marantz
Is Marantz worth buying?
Marantz earned a buy verdict on 1 of the 3 Marantz products we compared (33%), well below the 50% average across every brand on the site. 1 of them won its comparison outright: Marantz CD6007. 2 are an "it depends": right for a specific buyer, not for everyone. None of the Marantz products we compared was the one to skip in its guide.
Verdicts synthesize independent testing and long-term owner reports; we do not run a lab and never take review units. Each product below links to the comparison it was judged in. How we review.
Buy it 1 product
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The Best CD Players: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones
Marantz CD6007Won the comparison
The default 'proper' CD player: musical, well-built, and priced where a serious hi-fi disc spinner should sit.
Best for: Anyone building or already running a separates hi-fi system who wants the best pure CD sound per dollar.
$$ · mid-range
It depends 2 products
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The Best AV Receivers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones
Marantz Cinema 50
A more refined, better-built receiver for people who care as much about music and looks as movies.
Best for: Buyers who split time between movies and serious music listening and want a receiver that looks and feels like a centerpiece.
$$$ · premium
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The Best Stereo Amplifiers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones
Marantz Model 40n
A gorgeous, warm-sounding integrated for people who value the listening over the feature list.
Best for: Buyers who prioritize sound quality, build and a classic look over cutting-edge features or high power.
$$$ · premium
Marantz in our categories: Audio & Headphones (3)