Marantz 2265b just out of shop ( nudies)

soundfreak1
soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
edited February 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Had it completely gone through! All bulbs replaced ( the correct ones, no led's ) all pots pulled and cleaned, all balanced set to original factory specs, am/fm sect. Set, all bias set, all solders checked as well as all caps tested! Damn this is a nice old amp.
Main Rig:
Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
MIT exp 1 ic's
Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
AQ kingcobra ic's
OPPO 83 CDP
Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
ADS L1590/2 Biamped
MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,031
    edited February 2013
    Congrats! My first receiver back in the day was a Sherwood, second was this one. I really liked that thing. Looks nice!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,023
    edited February 2013
    Darn sweet lookin'. Do we have to beat it out of ya or you going to tell us how she sounds ? :smile:
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited February 2013
    Nice Im sure you will enjoy it for years.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,789
    edited February 2013
    I've got a 2252B in my office rig, bought in new in the late 70's. Probably need to have it gone through (1 channel out sometimes). Curious what something like this cost you.

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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited February 2013
    I have an 2285b that I would like to do that. Where in fl did you take it and how much did it cost?
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    EDUBAG wrote: »
    I have an 2285b that I would like to do that. Where in fl did you take it and how much did it cost?

    I have a tech that lives in st. Pete that works on all my vintage pieces. He is fantastic.cost me under a duce for the service and bulbs.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Darn sweet lookin'. Do we have to beat it out of ya or you going to tell us how she sounds ? :smile:

    It sounded fantastic before i brought it in, just got it back today and havent even hooked it up yet.will set it up this weekend with a pair of polk 5jr+'s i have recaped, figure it should be a little better but. According to the tech it was in real nice shap as it was. Some minor clean up of some solder joints, a tweek here and there to some of the pots and clean the switches and set the am/fm sect. Basicly a 30+ year tune up! Marance must have built this one pretty well.he said it didnt look like anyone jad been in it before.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited February 2013
    just got my 2270 from Dewick repairs in Knoxville. I love these old marantz
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited February 2013
    and they are good investments too
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,164
    edited February 2013
    2385 here. owned since day one. love it
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2013
    I have the previous 2265 (no b) version. And let me tell you, if you have some classic Monitors (See the Monitor 10As below). This thing LOVES them.

    So I expect those Monitor 5jr+ to sound wonderful when you do get them hooked up. I currently have my KLH 17s hooked to it and an old Technics TT. my go to for a quick vinyl listen, but as soon as I get down to Jersey and pick up some grills for my 10s (from a fellow Polkie, great guy, great offer!). I'll be running the 10As on this; there is a "real" synergy with this combo! The KLH sound fine, but they're better on "tubes"!

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2013
    nice one...i have a 2220 and a 2270..also a pair of recapped imperial 6s
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    Im just trying to find a place for this amp, currantly im using a parasound 800ll for the "b" system in my bedroom and just not sure if the marantz can "dethrown" the parasound? But will find out this weekend.i like the idea of hooking a tt to it and having a truly vintage vynal and cd and maybe a tape deck (just for grins) systen in the bedroom. It would look cool on my 2nd rack there.( pretty blue lights and all LOL) would need to find a silver faced tape player and a nice vintage tt and away i go.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,164
    edited February 2013
    I will hook you up with a marantz tape player if you choose to do it. I dont need it and bought it new in the 70's
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    That sonund cool.what model is it?
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    All i can say is very nice! Well its not all i can say but i dont think there is a new reciever out there that can beat it for leas than "stupid money". Sweet, warm sounding, nice detail and lots of umph. Not to mention its PURDY!!!. Kind of stands out amomgst all of my black face audio equip. Did i say Purdy? Oh ya FM is to die for! Never really cared FM sound before but this FM section has SOUL! Over all marantz did a real nice job with this amp, i guess thats why they are still around and sought after. And didi i mention PURDY!!! LOL.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
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    Forgot this. Marantz among my bedroom rack.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited February 2013
    Purdy indeed,nice vintage piece.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    Jad to follow up with this as i have had several hours with it now. The cd sounds fantastic amd i actually prefer the cd sound to the parasound (must hook it to the DAC next) it has a smoothness that the 800ll dosent have. CNH may be correct it does seem to really like the 5jr+'s alot, there may just be a senergy with them.it is not what i call "critical listening quality" but very enjoyable to listen to, almost soothing. Will see if it is just the newness or if it still pleases me after a few more days of listening.but i will say is by far the best sounding "reciever" i have ever heard.over the years ive had pioneers,yamaha's technics, ect.ect. No compairison at all.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • ddsski
    ddsski Posts: 50
    edited February 2013
    Marantz in the 70's was one of the best values out there. Many topshelf features and qualities and a middle price point
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited February 2013
    I love the look of vintage Marantz!!!

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    Carl

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2013
    Whoa! Is that your set up? Nice!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,519
    edited February 2013
    Nice Marantz soundfreak!

    schwarcw wrote: »
    I love the look of vintage Marantz!!!

    I've been to the Marantz shrine! I've been allowed to look and even touch some of it!:cheesygrin:
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,789
    edited February 2013
    What does it typically cost to have one gone thru? My 2252B has intermittant channel drop outs and some burned out bulbs....
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,612
    edited February 2013
    I've always loved the 70's Marantz look.
    I owned some back in the day, and a few since.
    I'm glad they are back as a higher end brand
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    ken brydson wrote: »
    What does it typically cost to have one gone thru? My 2252B has intermittant channel drop outs and some burned out bulbs....

    My tech that worls on all my vintage stuff charger just under 2 bills to completely go thru and set everything up to fact. specs amd replace all bulbs clean all pots and switches ck all caps pull pcbs and ck all solders pull face plate amd clean every thing inside and out and checked all outputs set up AM/FM. Section as well. Even benched it at 8/4 ohms.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    Ok "stick a fork in my ****, i done" just hooked my gda700 (modded DAC) to the marantz. Picked up all the punch and detail that the parasound 800ll offered over the 2265B. Still has all the warmth and smoothness but with the punch and attack in the music i liked in the parasound.the 800ll may be history. Not sure yet but not looking good! LOL. Turning into a great 2nd system.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    schwarcw wrote: »
    I love the look of vintage Marantz!!!

    510M004.jpg

    marantzcabinent0012.jpg

    IMO nothing looks better than a Marantz... receiver or separates,,, that guy must have had a time machine so he could look in to the future so he could see how good the things he designed in the past would look to us as we got older.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    Whats this older crap mickey? And who's WE? LOL
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited February 2013
    organ wrote: »
    Whoa! Is that your set up? Nice!

    This is my vintage setup. Love the blue lights
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Nice Marantz soundfreak!



    I've been to the Marantz shrine! I've been allowed to look and even touch some of it!:cheesygrin:

    You are welcome back anytime Rich!
    Carl

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