Marantz

Marantz developed a broad range of tape recorders and cassette decks that combined substantial construction, distinctive styling and increasingly advanced recording technology. Its tape range included open-reel machines, conventional stereo cassette decks, three-head models, dual-speed recorders and electronically controlled Compudeck systems, with features such as separate record and playback heads, dual-motor transports, Dolby noise reduction, Metal tape compatibility, adjustable bias and programmable operation appearing across its more advanced designs. Marantz tape decks reflected the company’s wider approach to high-fidelity equipment, pairing comprehensive recording controls with clear metering and carefully organised front panels for domestic and serious enthusiast use.

Made In Japan

Released in 1976 /

Marantz 5220 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

Introduced in 1976, the Marantz 5220 was a front-loading stereo cassette deck with Dolby noise reduction, Dolby FM decoding, three ferrite heads, illuminated VU meters, peak indicators, independent microphone and line controls, tape-type selection, memory rewind and total transport shut-off.

Made In Japan

Released in 1977 /

Marantz 5025 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Marantz 5025 was a two-head front-loading cassette deck featuring a servo-controlled transport, Super Hard Permalloy head, Dolby noise reduction, three-position tape selection, microphone and line mixing, memory counter and illuminated stereo VU meters. The later Marantz 5025B retained the same principal features, with documented differences confined mainly to production and servicing revisions.

Made In Japan

Released in 1980 /

Marantz SD6000 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Marantz SD6000 was a two-head, two-speed stereo cassette deck introduced around 1980. It combined standard and double-speed operation with two DC servo motors, Dolby B noise reduction, adjustable bias, analogue level meters and support for ferric, FeCr, CrO₂ and Metal tapes.

Made In Japan

Released in 1982 /

Marantz SD9000 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Marantz SD9000 Compudeck was a two-speed, three-head cassette deck. It combined a dual-motor logic-controlled transport with programmable track selection, electronic timing, source-to-tape monitoring, bias adjustment, microphone and line mixing, Dolby B noise reduction and support for four principal tape formulations.

Made In Japan

Released in 1992 /

Marantz DD-82 Digital Compact Cassette Deck

The Marantz DD-82 was a first-generation Digital Compact Cassette recorder introduced in 1992. It combined 384kbit/s PASC digital recording with playback of both DCC and conventional analogue Compact Cassettes. Its DAC-7 bitstream conversion, optical and coaxial digital connections, text display, programme-marker editing, append recording and track-renumbering functions made it a comprehensively equipped DCC deck.

Made In Japan

Released in 1992 /

Marantz DD-92 Digital Compact Cassette Deck

The Marantz DD-92 was a premium first-generation DCC recorder introduced in 1992. It combined digital recording with analogue Compact Cassette playback, DAC-7 differential bitstream conversion, 18-bit analogue-to-digital conversion, text display, marker editing and comprehensive digital connectivity. Its copper-plated chassis, die-cast side panels, selected components distinguished it from the closely related DD-82.

Made In Japan

Released in 1998 /

Marantz PMD520 Dual Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

Introduced in 1998, the Marantz PMD520 was a professional dual-well cassette deck with two independent three-head transports, automatic tape calibration, Dolby B and C noise reduction, HX Pro, normal and high-speed operation, overlap recording, cascade expansion and extensive remote-control facilities.