http://community.whathifi.com/blogs/industry_insider/archive/2009/05/07/memories-coincidences-and-revelations-ken-ishiwata-s-30th-anniversary.aspxMarantz held a lunch in London yesterday to mark a significant milestone, and launch some special celebratory products. The occasion? 30 years since Marantz's Brand Ambassador, Ken Ishiwata – the man behind the KI Signature range of products – joinedenCommunityServer 2.1 SP3 (Debug Build: 20423.1)http://community.whathifi.com/blogs/industry_insider/archive/2009/05/07/memories-coincidences-and-revelations-ken-ishiwata-s-30th-anniversary.aspx#248041Sat, 09 May 2009 08:51:07 GMT4268cb68-fb71-468f-8e55-5b063adbd477:248041vinod_david<p>What a legend, long live Ken.</p> http://community.whathifi.com/blogs/industry_insider/archive/2009/05/07/memories-coincidences-and-revelations-ken-ishiwata-s-30th-anniversary.aspx#250947Thu, 14 May 2009 23:28:59 GMT4268cb68-fb71-468f-8e55-5b063adbd477:250947SpiceWeasel<p>I grew up with my dads Marantz system which he bought in his late teens. 30 odd years later he replaced the amp with a new Marantz model, but the tuner is still going strong. </p> <p>In a previous job I used to fit the kits that turned a standard amp into a KI edition. Always loved the marantz sound,especially the KI amps.</p> <p>I wonder if there would even be a Marantz today if it wasn't for Ken. Legend in his own life time.</p>