Marantz vs. Pioneer Receivers


WOULD LIKE THE INPUT OF ANYONE WHO OWNS OR HAVE HAD REAL EXPERIENCE WITH VINTAGE MARANTZ AND PIONEER RECEIVERS, I.E. MARANTZ 2285 VS PIONEER SX-1050 OR MARANTZ 2325 VS PIONEER SX-1250/1980. ASIDE FROM THE POWER DIFFERENCES, WHICH OF THESE RECEIVERS IS THE MORE MUSICAL. THANKS TO ALL THAT RESPOND.
wepratt
Have had both Pioneer and Marantz.  Liked them nearly equally, but I still kick myself for selling my Marantz 2330.  That was the best receiver I have ever heard.
My vote is for Marantz.
I’m a little bias, I have
Marantz 
4270
4140
2220
140
1250
300dc
5025b cassette

In the 70s, I was a Dynaco guy, but most of my friends had Marantz receivers. Pioneer was famous at the time for car audio.

Here’s an ad that helped build Marantz’s "battleship" reputation:

https://images.cdn.whathifi.com/sites/whathifi.com/files/styles/big-image/public/Marantz_2275ad.scal...