Marantz 2265b just out of shop ( nudies)

[soundfreak1]

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.

[dromunds]

Congrats! My first receiver back in the day was a Sherwood, second was this one. I really liked that thing. Looks nice!

[tonyb]

Darn sweet lookin'. Do we have to beat it out of ya or you going to tell us how she sounds ?

[Oldfatdogs]

Nice Im sure you will enjoy it for years.

[ken brydson]

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.

[EDUBAG]

I have an 2285b that I would like to do that. Where in fl did you take it and how much did it cost?

[soundfreak1]

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.

[soundfreak1]

Darn sweet lookin'. Do we have to beat it out of ya or you going to tell us how she sounds ?

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.

[wkjeffers]

just got my 2270 from Dewick repairs in Knoxville. I love these old marantz

[wkjeffers]

and they are good investments too

[WagnerRC]

2385 here. owned since day one. love it

[cnh]

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

[sda2mike]

nice one...i have a 2220 and a 2270..also a pair of recapped imperial 6s

[soundfreak1]

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.

[WagnerRC]

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

[soundfreak1]

That sonund cool.what model is it?

[soundfreak1]

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.

[soundfreak1]

Forgot this. Marantz among my bedroom rack.

[FTGV]

Purdy indeed,nice vintage piece.

[soundfreak1]

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.

[ddsski]

Marantz in the 70's was one of the best values out there. Many topshelf features and qualities and a middle price point

[schwarcw]

I love the look of vintage Marantz!!!

[organ]

Whoa! Is that your set up? Nice!

[SCompRacer]

Nice Marantz soundfreak!

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!

[ken brydson]

What does it typically cost to have one gone thru? My 2252B has intermittant channel drop outs and some burned out bulbs....

[sucks2beme]

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

[soundfreak1]

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.

[soundfreak1]

Ok "stick a fork in my ass, 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.

[Mikey081057]

I love the look of vintage Marantz!!!

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.

[soundfreak1]

Whats this older crap mickey? And who's WE? LOL