Published In The Great North Arrow, February 2020: My Marantz & Me

- jim Young “Marantz. We sound better.” - 1970s Marantz ad. In all good conscience I cannot categorically deny that I would not have, at least dated, and possibly married, my wife for any other reason than that she possessed a Marantz amp. “Why?” you might ask. Well because, as I think I mentioned, it was a Marantz amp. If that requires any further clarification then perhaps this is not a story that you will comprehend. Fortunately, as I was not aware that My Shirley owned a Marantz amp at the time, and that she has so many other more obvious and fine qualities that stand on their own, this has never become a source of contention in our relationship. I should point out that this is not just any Marantz amp. It’s a Marantz amp from the 70s. And it’s not just a Model 2250 - it’s a Model 2250 B . Perhaps that might clarify things a little for those of you that are still a little cloudy about my obsession. Owning a “new” Marantz amp is kind of like bragging that you own a Mustang only to