Saul Bernard Marantz (July 11, 1911 – January 17, 1997) was an American

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who founded audio manufacturer

Marantz Marantz is a company that develops and sells high-end audio products. The company was founded in New York, but is now based in California. The first Marantz audio product was designed and built by Saul Marantz in his home in Kew Gardens, Quee ...

in 1948. Marantz was a fellow of the

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. He is considered a pioneer in developing hi-fi audio technology.

Career

In the early 1950s, he founded an audio manufacturer

with one product, Model One. The company was acquired by Superscope Inc. in 1964. He served as the president of Marantz since its founding until 1968.

References

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