De Model 7 was bij zijn introductie in 1958 een doorbraak in de bestaande voorversterker technologie. Grotendeels ontworpen door Saul Marantz en voorzien van een tweetal phono ingangen met de mogelijkheid om 78, Columbia of RIAA equalisatie te selecteren. Daarnaast zijn er o.a. twee tuner (of lijn) ingangen beschikbaar.

Dit aanbod betreft een “reissue” van de “cult” Model 7 voorversterker. Voor aanvullende info, zie onder. Dit betreft een zeldzame originele 230V versie voorzien van alle originele buisjes voorzien van het Marantz logo. Inclusief de originele handleiding. Prijs: 3.500 euro.

Marantz Classics, manufactured by VAC
In 1995 VAC entered into an agreement with Marantz Japan to recreate the legendary Model 7 Preamplifier, Model 8B Stereo Amplifier, and Model 9 Monoblock. These models were made variously between 1958 and 1967, and have been sought after by collectors world-wide as the finest examples of the audio engineering art of their day. The production of the limited edition Marantz Classics ended in 1998.

Unlike the McIntosh and other modern “reissues”, the Marantz Classics were exacting recreations of the original models. Labor intensive point-to-point wiring was retained – no printed circuit boards here. Extensive archeology by the VAC engineers uncovered original vendors and designs for virtually all key components. Except for a few changes mandated by international safety regulations, these models are as if straight from a 1960 showroom.

Given the nostalgic nature of these components, it was truly amazing to discover that they still can beat many modern audio products, as attested to in several reviews in the late 1990’s.

VAC continues to supply many key components for the repair and restoration of these three classic Marantz models.