Marantz LS263 (circa 1993)
The Marantz LS263 is a compact, A4-size thin speaker system from the early 1990s - approximately 1993. It originally sold for ¥29,800 a pair in Japan. It is a 1-way, sealed design built around a single 10 cm full-range driver, rated at 25W nominal and 50W maximum input into 6 ohms. Frequency response is stated as 80 Hz to 20 kHz, with an output sound pressure level of 88 dB/W/m. Each speaker measures just 210 × 296 × 60 mm and weighs 1.0 kg.
The mounting is the most distinctive thing about it. The LS263 ships with a speaker stand that allows placement vertically, horizontally, or mounted on a wall, which suits the thin, space-saving profile. The driver is an anti-magnetic (magnetically shielded) design, so it can sit near a television or other display equipment.
Documentation on the LS263 is thin. No production years beyond the approximate 1993 date, no review coverage, and no owner reception information have surfaced in the available record. It was a lifestyle-oriented product, a small, versatile speaker for spaces where conventional bookshelf units wouldn't fit. Used pairs have appeared on Japanese auction sites, with one example closing around ¥4,200 in August 2024.
Note: the LS263 should not be confused with the Marantz LS263V, a 3-way loudspeaker system with entirely different drivers. The two share no stated relationship.
Known specifications:
- Type: 1-way, 1-speaker, sealed, thin, anti-magnetic
- Driver: 10 cm full-range
- Frequency response: 80 Hz – 20 kHz
- Impedance: 6 Ω
- Output SPL: 88 dB/W/m
- Rated / max input: 25W / 50W
- Dimensions: 210 × 296 × 60 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight: 1.0 kg
- Accessories: speaker stand (vertical, horizontal, or wall placement)
- Original price: ¥29,800 per pair (circa 1993)
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