New to me Marantz PM-52U Integrated Amp. Any Thoughts ??

pumpkinman
pumpkinman Posts: 9,820
edited February 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
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I picked this up today at a record shop. Why ?? Just because. :cheesygrin:

I can't find info much on it. I did see that it's 80 WPC into 8 ohms.
So if anyone knows what year(s) it was produced that would be nice.
Also any thoughts on value. Yes I know it's worth what someone is
willing to pay for it. But if you were interested what would you be willing
to pay for it ??

BTW: My main reason for snagging it was it had a MM/MC phono stage.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,820
    edited February 2014
    Rick88 wrote: »
    P-man, looks nice!!

    I am not familiar with that model, so I can't be of any help. I see what you mean, there's not much info out there on the internet on it. By the looks of it, I'd wager it's from the late 80's/early 90's??

    Have you hooked it up and gave it a listen yet?

    Not yet Rick but I'm gonna give her a test drive shortly.

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  • pumpkinman
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    edited February 2014
    Rick88 wrote: »
    I wonder what differences the "U" designation has over the "regular" PM52? I googled just "PM52" and found pics (with internals), and at least on the outside it looks the same. I also see there is a "PM52SE". The regular model has an EI core tranny, where the SE has a toroidal. If you can see it, what does yours have?


    Not really sure ?? I'll goggle it without the U.
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  • pumpkinman
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    edited February 2014
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    This one looks like mine.
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  • pumpkinman
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    edited February 2014
    Rick88 wrote: »
    I wonder if maybe it's the same as the regular model, but was part of a rack system, and that's why they gave it the "U" (and why there's hardly any info out there on it)?


    Could be Rick,

    They had a matching cassette deck, but I passed on that.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited February 2014
    I've never seen this model - but it looks like it should be more than competent.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited February 2014
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I've never seen this model - but it looks like it should be more than competent.

    :eek: You mean to tell us you do not have this unit AND have never seen it?? Pumpkinman...you MUST have the only one ever made then! lol

    Congrats on scoring that it sure looks nice!
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,820
    edited February 2014
    Thanks so much for your input Rick. At least it says ''Made In Japan'' and not China. :wink:
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited February 2014
    I never seen a Marantz integrated, I to would guess late 80's early 90's due to the MM/MC phono stage. I did not know that Marantz made rack systems, and never saw a rack system with an integrated instead of a reciever before, nice find.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited February 2014
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I never seen a Marantz integrated, I to would guess late 80's early 90's due to the MM/MC phono stage. I did not know that Marantz made rack systems, and never saw a rack system with an integrated instead of a reciever before, nice find.

    Jeepers, you don't get out much, do you? ;-)

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    heck, they still make integrated amplifiers!

    http://www.musicdirect.com/p-12627-marantz-pm5004-integrated-amp.aspx
    http://www.musicdirect.com/p-54301-marantz-pm-15s2-limited-integrated-amp.aspx

    EDIT: PS - rack systems? ;-)

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    (actually there were even Marantz-branded all-in-one compact hifis - wouldn't necessarily recommend collecting them, though)
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,820
    edited February 2014
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I never seen a Marantz integrated, I to would guess late 80's early 90's due to the MM/MC phono stage. I did not know that Marantz made rack systems, and never saw a rack system with an integrated instead of a reciever before, nice find.

    I have owned a 1060 and still own a 1040 integrated amp but I've never owned anything from the 90's until now.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited February 2014
    The 1040's gotta be a cute little blighter...
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,820
    edited February 2014
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    The 1040's gotta be a cute little blighter...

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited February 2014
    so... yes. Yes it is.

    :-)

    Too bad about its balance knob :-(
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