Marantz: Marantz born in in 1957. More than any other person, Saul Marantz defined premium home entertainment. Driven by his passion for music and his accomplishments as a classical guitarist – accomplishments that led to a close friendship with Andres Segovia – he was never satisfied with the "hi fi" equipment of his day. So he built better; first in his basement, later in a factory. His talent for industrial design and his ability to infuse talented engineers like Sidney Smith and others with his vision resulted in legendary products. The Model 7 preamplifier. The Model 8 and, soon after, the 8B power amplifier. And insured that his company would remain a premiere name in the industry he helped establish.



Superscope: In 1964, Superscope Inc. acquired a small but prestigious hi fi company from Saul Marantz. From this acquisition Superscope developed and marketed Marantz high-fidelity audio products, such as stereo amplifiers, receivers, and record players worldwide. In 1971, Superscope purchased 50 percent of the stock in Standard Radio Corporation (SRC) of Japan, which had been manufacturing various Marantz products for Superscope. It was the first time an American company had ever been allowed to hold a 50 percent stake in a Japanese public company. In March 1975, SRC changed its name to Marantz Japan. Superscope continued to produce and assemble Marantz products in its U.S. plants and other Asian facilities.



In 1980, Superscope sold its shares of Marantz Japan Inc. to Philips of the Netherlands.