Marantz,..then vs. now.

Yes, after SuperScope took over Marantz in '65 it became a mainstream audio company. The same thing happened to Luxman when Alpine bought them in the 80's. 

Depends.  Their reference series gear is of excellent build and sound quality and certainly would be competitive with other "high end" gear.  The Marantz badge also is applied to other products that are more mainstream.

@jasonbourne52

Parted ways with Marantz 2270 did ya, shame on you. One piece I’ll never let go! Have you peeked recently at the asking price for some of these units … recapped, minty, and fully functional.