More than any other person, Saul Marantz defined premium home
entertainment. Driven by his passion for music and his accomplishments as a classical guitarist accomplishments that led to a close friendship with Andres Segovia he was never satisfied with the hi fi equipment of his day. So he built better; first in his basement, later in a factory. His talent for industrial design and his ability to infuse talented engineers like Sidney Smith and others with his vision resulted in legendary products. The Model 7 preamplifier. The Model 8 and, soon after, the 8B power amplifier. And insured that his company would remain a premiere name in the industry he helped establish.