Then, the top of the Marantz line were separate components. (This would equate to at least $6000 in 2012.) However, even $1000, very high for a receiver in those days and within a couple of years, it They were practically works of art and weighed about 42 pounds. Model 19's were individually calibrated and featured a gorgeous Introduced in 1970 and were comparable to contemporary separate components of Tuner, pre-amp and power amp sections were state of the art when it was Honest 50 watts RMS/channel (which was considerable at the time) and incorporated its own built-in oscilloscope. Perhaps the most famous, and possibly the best, receiverĮver built was the Marantz Model 19, made in the USA. Harmon-Kardon, Sherwood, Onkyo, Pioneer, Sony and Rotel, to mention only a few, Most manufacturers of home stereoĬomponents offer receivers and brands such as Marantz, Denon, Luxman, Yamaha, System and provide power for loudspeakers. It has long been the most popular way to control a home music The receiver has been called the cornerstone of a stereo (Cables and interconnects are a common source of problems in Hi-Fi music systems, especially inexpensive and poorly shielded cables.) Another receiver benefit is lower cost, as one chassis is considerably less expensive than three. This simplifies the stereo system andĮliminates the RCA cables otherwise required to connect a separate tuner to a Courtesy of Marantz, Sun Valley, USAĪ stereo receiver is a tuner, pre-amplifier and powerĪmplifier built on a common chassis. By Chuck Hawks Marantz Model 19 receiver.