In the 1970s the Linn Sondek (LP12) was the turntable to aspire to. More than a mere record player, it had become a religion for many. That's probably why Marantz's Esotec direct-drive TT1000 completely passed Britain by. When launched in 1979, our hi-fi press didn't cover it with any seriousness at all. One would have set you back no less than £ 1000. It headed up a line of lavish-looking, exclusively priced Marantz separates made to satisfy the fast-growing 'superfi' sector.
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