Released in 1983, the Marantz CD-73 is one of the very first commercial CD players. But unlike most early models with their cold, utilitarian designs, the CD-73 dared to be different: low-slung profile, angled faceplate, red touch-sensitive controls, and a CD drawer that glides out silently like a spaceship hatch. Technically, it shares its foundation with the Philips CD-100, but Marantz added refinement and purpose: a more elegant chassis, musical component choices, and a design made to stand o