“HFC: How would you define the ‘Marantz sound’ in words?
YO: “Saul Marantz originally said: ‘For us, the realistic reproduction of sound is the essential premise’. Today, our Marantz Sound philosophy is: ‘In pursuit of purity’. The words have changed but the idea is essentially the same: we want to deliver, without losses, the messages the musicians and studio engineers want to convey.
We look for a musical, involving sound with expressive, natural-sounding instruments and voices, plus an immersive, three-dimensional soundstage.
This focus on musicality, rather than (for example) aiming for a specific type of measurement or response, means once you hear a Marantz product, you’ll never forget it. It makes listening to music such an emotional, natural experience. Note, musicality is not about making music pleasant to listen to:…
