$5 find

sucks2beme
sucks2beme Posts: 5,614
edited May 2006 in Electronics
Went to a garage sale and found this. It needs some work, but the case and front panel are in very good shape. Model 4270. Quad.:)
"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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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2006
    nice! built from 74 to 78' new retailed for $750 bones. I think you did just fine there young man. ;)
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited April 2006
    Cool
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2006
    The case is worth $75 itself.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited April 2006
    Great find. Of course, you need a set of quad headphones like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/KOSS-PRO-5Q-4-CHANNEL-HEADPHONES-MINT-in-box-w-Tags_W0QQitemZ9719926364QQcategoryZ67792QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,614
    edited April 2006
    The best part is it included a very clean copy of the manual and a schematic!
    After a quick pot cleaning and test, I've pulled it apart for more cleaning and to replace the tuner panel lights. This one has a lot more controls than a normal receiver. The unit does turn up and work, but the fm section needs some adjustment. Even if it doesn't ever work perfectly, it makes a nice home office decoration! Sorry honey , the plant has to go.:D
    "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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,856
    edited April 2006
    They'll love you over at AudioKarma.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,062
    edited May 2006
    They'll love you over at AudioKarma.
    You say that like it's a bad thing! :-)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2006
    I think he meant it as a good thing. Check out the web site. Great find BTW.
    Michael ;)
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,614
    edited May 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    nice! built from 74 to 78' new retailed for $750 bones. I think you did just fine there young man. ;)
    I'm not so young. The original owner bought it at the USMC base exchange in Okinowa in 78'. I bought a Marantz integrated amp at the same place in 77':)
    "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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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited May 2006
    Garage sales rock! I wake up with a stiffy every Fri & Sat morning.
    Nice snag for $5.




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  • jeffwalter
    jeffwalter Posts: 43
    edited May 2006
    Excellent find for 5 bucks.
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited May 2006
    Nice find! I knew someone that had that way back in the day and it sure did crank (it was actually his fathers). Does it work at all?

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2006
    Marantz Quads will bring a pretty penny, I've sold quite a few recently.

    For me, as far as the Marantz receivers go, give me a 2252 or 2270, and I'll call it a day.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2006
    Nice find! Looks very clean, too.
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited May 2006
    sucks2beme wrote:
    I'm not so young. The original owner bought it at the USMC base exchange in Okinowa in 78'. I bought a Marantz integrated amp at the same place in 77':)
    Small world. I bought a Pioneer Spec-1 Spec-4 in Okinawa way back in 78. I really wanted the Marantz 2500. What a brute. Nice find btw
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,614
    edited May 2006
    Pablo wrote:
    Nice find! I knew someone that had that way back in the day and it sure did crank (it was actually his fathers). Does it work at all?

    Quad Headphones? Who has 4 ears?
    It works. The panel lights are shot. Sound like the FM section needs adjustment. The amp section sounds ok. Been working too much lately to do hardly anything. Sleep has been real hard to find time for this week!
    "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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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,614
    edited May 2006
    del44 wrote:
    Small world. I bought a Pioneer Spec-1 Spec-4 in Okinawa way back in 78. I really wanted the Marantz 2500. What a brute. Nice find btw
    Marine or Air Force?
    The thing that really escaped me was the big reel to reel. I kept waiting for this one model to come back in stock, but it never did. Damned if I remember now what model it was. Curse of getting old!
    "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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  • labrat
    labrat Posts: 120
    edited May 2006
    sucks2beme,

    nice find - do you need to change your screen name now? ;):D;)

    Scott
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    Now thats funny
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2006
    from sucks2beme to wishYouWereMe LOL
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,078
    edited May 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Marantz Quads will bring a pretty penny, I've sold quite a few recently.

    For me, as far as the Marantz receivers go, give me a 2252 or 2270, and I'll call it a day.

    Shoot and I gave mine to my step-father. It was given to me for free, it sat in the closet for months. He wanted something for the office so I gave it to him:o
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2006
    Nice buy for $5!! I own a bunch of Marantz stuff. I never found anything that cheap. Congrats!
    Carl

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