Marantz Model 7
The preamplifier with the gold-coloured front, a reference of the valve era.
Saul Marantz was a graphic designer and music lover who began building amplifiers in his basement. The Model 7, designed with the engineer Sidney Smith, was a valve stereo preamplifier with very low distortion.
The symmetrical gold-coloured front became Marantz’s hallmark. The preamplifier is sought after today and has been reissued in new versions.
Materials: Aluminium, valves, wooden case
Manufacture: Made by Marantz in New York from 1958 to 1964.
The gold-coloured front with symmetrically arranged knobs.
The toggle switches in the middle.
The wooden case around it.