Help me choose

[smokenguns22]

I can't disagree with anything that has been said, but I can reinterpret it. Or try to.
No argument that there aren't any vintage Marantz tables (other than the SLT 12, which would make restoring the 6300 look like child's play) that are really better than than their competitors. (And to say that they aren't up to the 7 and 9 is to state the obvious - neither are any other Marantz components of any sort (and precious few of anybody else's).)
But the context of the OP's question is that he wants something to work with his 70s/80s Marantz system. If you want to point out that the Marantz tables aren't the best out there, you probably ought to also note that the rest of his system isn't either. Marantz (or Superscope as it was by then) made very good equipment, but not necessarily (or, even, ever) better than other higher end mass market makers of the same time. I'd gladly admit that Marantz stuff looks great, sounds good, and that it, like most of the other Japanese equipment of the time, has been stunningly durable. But are Marantz receivers/integrateds/separates actually better than HK, Sansui, Kenwood, Pioneer, and so on? Maybe in some ways, yes, but in other ways, no. And are any of them better than top of the line separates of the time? I doubt that many would argue that.
I suspect that most of the Marantz tables of the time would match his system, and would sound quite nice. The Clearaudio rebadge is a fine, and probably better table, but it doesn't match his system, and it costs a fair penny. Other alternatives wouldn't match his system, and might also cost a fair penny.
I don't care at all about having a matching system, but clearly the OP does, or he wouldn't have one. And many people don't care about how equipment looks, but many do, and I can't help suspecting that the Marantz enthusiasts do respond to their very attractive looks. The fact that he is looking for a table and asking suggests that vinyl isn't his only, and most important, source. So maybe he should get something that will please him everytime he looks at it. That is a good start to a listening session.
This from someone who loves Peugeots. Every morning when I walked out of the house and saw my 505 wagon, I was delighted. All of its idiosyncrasies and repair issues paled in comparison to the exuberance of owning such a beautiful and fun car. Until it didn't.
But the OP, if he ever gets fed up`can always sell the table, and might even make money on it, since Marantz fans are legion.

Nice write up Nat-
That pretty much nailed it for me. I am a “Marantz” junkie. My father was one in the 70’s when I a “lil Tot”, those are some of my fondest memories listening to LP in the evenings after he got home from work. He had a Marantz 2275 and one of their lower end tables(don’t recall the model number) until a house fire got the both in the mid 80’s.
It’s more about the memories and the looks of gear for me right now—don’t get me wrong, all my gear has been totally refurb by 2 of the experts here on AK and sound amazing to me.

I’ll always know dad will always be sitting next to me every time I listen to it forever.

Thanks guys for all your responses

Smokey

 

[Bvers1]

I just bought some Marantz gear from and old long haired guitar player who has used these for years. He is very good on the guitar. . I got two 250 amps, a 3300 pre amp and a 120 radio tuner. He just offer me his Marantz 6300 turn table for $500. The price is high but I believe I should keep the set together. The EBAY prices for the 6300 are getting crazy. All have nice wood cabinets and are a true set. . I've got a Kenwood and B&O turntables and assume the Marantz will be an upgrade?? I'm 62 with some hearing damage and hope I'm happy with the Marantz. I'm not sure I can tell the difference but I will test the B&O against the Marantz. It looks good. I really enjoy the opinions from the experts.

 

[Nat]

If you have the money (or if the prices on the rest of the system were low enough that you can rationalize the price) go for it. It may not sound comprehanively better than the Kenwood or B&O - a different combination of strengths and weaknesses seems more likely - but but it might. You can always sell one, or both, if cash is an issue. You bought a system, and you care enough about it being a system, that you feel some need to keep it together. So, if you don't get it, it's going to nag at you everytime you look at all those cursive logos and then - THUD! - the block letter logo on the turntable. The outlier is going to have to sound pretty brilliant to make up for that - and if it does, you wouldn't be considering replacing it just for cosmetic's sake.