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Dennis Gardner
Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
edited July 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
Just got a nice piece of my audio history. This is the same amp that my dad got me started in audio on in 1974. What a great 16th birthday present, huh?

I can't wait to find a pair of JBL L-100 Century speakers to hook it to. Just like the old days. This was one of the only amps I have ever had that I could crank to full volume without any distortion whatsoever. Just as clean, only louder.:)

Doobie Brothers, Moody Blues, Emerson Lake and Palmer, here I come!:D
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
    edited July 2005
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    Rear.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
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    Awesome. Looks near mint.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
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    Originally posted by Early B.
    Awesome. Looks near mint.

    It is. All lettering in place and no smoke stains, scratches, or smudges around the knobs.

    It really is sweet.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2005
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    what is that round connector thingy:confused:
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
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    It says Rec/Play. It looks like a mic input.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,558
    edited July 2005
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    Dennis Gardner said
    I can't wait to find a pair of JBL L-100 Century speakers to hook it to

    I used to have a Marantz amp with L100's complete with the blue grills. The wife hated them.:) Good luck with finding another set. The L100's have become hot items on Ebay for some reason.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
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    The grills for the L100s will set you back just about as much as the speakers will. Talk about poor quality foam.:D

    The Marantz/JBL combo was really great for a small dorm, apartment living rooms, etc. when my stereo cost more than my car did. I ran a ton of vinyl through that amp!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
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    Two things Dennis.

    1. I might have a wood case to fit that Marantz.

    2. I have a pair of 4311's, the studio version of the L100 if you're so inclined to discuss further.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
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    I'll let you know Russ, I personally like the monitors better than the home models, but couldn't swing them when in school. This Marantz with the how efficient the L100s were would just scream in a small room.

    PM me with some $$$.
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  • Jim Shearer
    Jim Shearer Posts: 369
    edited July 2005
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    I think you'll find that the funky round connector (REC/PLAY) is a European type connection to a tape deck. Always thought it was a nice idea to make a single plug for both channels & both in & out, but it never caught on here in the US.

    Cheers, Jim
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2005
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    I have those tape connectors on a lot of my vintage receivers. Both my Marantz 2220b and Pioneer SX450 have 'em.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
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    Is that the 1060? My eyes must be going, cause I can't read the markings. If it is, I grew up with one also, and used it daily til 1989. Great integrated amp. It drove some Smaller Advents. I almost picked up one last month. Someone local had a mint one on Ebay. I should have went ahead and picked it up:( . Hindsight is 20/20, huh?
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  • Dennis Gardner
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    Yep, it is the 1060. Looking to set up a simple vintage rig just because I can. Sometimes you have to bring back some items from your youth to appreciate them again.
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    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
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    Originally posted by Dennis Gardner
    Yep, it is the 1060. Looking to set up a simple vintage rig just because I can. Sometimes you have to bring back some items from your youth to appreciate them again.

    I knew I should have picked it up. Damn fine piece of vintage Marantz gear. I'm jealous;) . Nice find, lemme know if you ever want to rid yourself of it.:)

    If I remember correctly, the only thing that ever had to be done to ours was a new power switch after a few million on/of cycles:D

    And Russ, if you run across one of these in decent shape, nab it for me,okay?
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
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    Originally posted by ND13
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    Nice find, lemme know if you ever want to rid yourself of it.

    Will do, this was strictly a whim purchase, as I sure don't need any more gear. I have a HK Citation 23 tuner-21 pre- 24 amp that is just gathering dust since I don't have room, but in the late 80's I would have given my left n*t for the stack. So there you go.........
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited July 2005
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    Dennis:
    I remember that HK Citation stack very well. I wanted it as well. Instead I settled for what i could afford, the HK 870, 825, and 915 tuner. All for $600. Lasted me 17 years until I sold it two months ago.
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