Marantz 2238 B

NJPOLKER
NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
edited April 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Happy as a clam yes I am

I have spent a few dollars on audio equipment since joining this club. However todays purchase makes me as happy/excited as any of previous purchases. Funny thing is that it didn't cost me much at all :eek::cheesygrin:

I bought a Marantz 2238B receiver and a Harman/Kardon 3250 with remote for $125.00

The Marantz is in pretty damn good shape and after I clean it up I'll post pictures. All lights work and things look pretty good. I am going to hook it up to my MF A5 CDP and Sonus Faber GPD's later today for a tune session.

The Marantz can't compete with the Belles amp and Anthem pre2l but I am sure I won't be disappointed.

I hope :evil: I am not going down another rabbit hole with vintage gear :lol: Anne Marie did say the HK is far better looking than the Marantz but what does a woman know :loneranger:

Rhode Island has the best beaches on the east coast by the way.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited April 2013
    Great deal on great items :)
    Randy-Maine
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2013
    boston

    Do you ever get down this way? We spent some time in Maine last year and I have to say it is a beautiful state and great people.

    We stopped at a place called Rats to buy steamers and I have to say they were the finest steamers I have ever eaten. I have had the luxury to eat some of the finest and that was the best.

    I better get back to cleaning up the Marantz and a few beers so I can post pictures.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2013
    We'll expect your report any minute now. :cheesygrin:

    I love the classic Marantz look - used to collect the brochures in the 70's as a kid dreaming about owning one myself.....sigh....

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2013
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    We'll expect your report any minute now. :cheesygrin:

    I love the classic Marantz look - used to collect the brochures in the 70's as a kid dreaming about owning one myself.....sigh....


    Watching the end of the Masters and the Red Sox having a few so don't hold your breath on the review.

    I am seriously thinking about buying a pair of Bose 901's series 4 5 or sixes just because I can and they were the speakers I ran down rabbit hole. I never knew back in the 70's but a happy as a clam now
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited April 2013
    Congrats. You will like that marantz. They have a personality unto themselves that is very nice. Maybe not better than ???? But very nice to listen to in and of itself.
    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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited April 2013
    Pm'd ya
    if it was in Wiscasset Maine it was Reds..right on the left before bridge on US rt 1 on way to Boothbay Harbor - or Rockland-Camden maine
    you know'down by the HARBAAAA--eat some LOBSTAAAA
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
    MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2013
    About ready to hook it up. Where do I plug my CDP? Does it matter LOL

    I need to clean all the connection points and my Caig is in New Jersey.............. F Guess I need to place an order.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,002
    edited April 2013
    Nice snag. I have a 2252B in my office rig. Vintage Marantz + Vintage Polk= :cheesygrin:
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2013
    Just finished hooking it up to my Musical Fidelity A5 CDP and I have a pair of Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Speakers
    when I learned about the Boston Marathon Blast so my joy went right out the F ing window.

    I do hate the direction MY country is going.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited April 2013
    I think we can all agree on that
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
    MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation
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