I've just restored a 2235b. When you look at that precision they put into the circuitry. Single end 2 order class A phono stage, super strong PSU regulation with great ripple rejection and DC stability, plus decent damping factor for the available output power. They were beating the Rotel, Leak, Armstrong and other competitors back in the day. They're sought after here in the UK.
Low filter is to get rid of very low frequencies around 15-20hz or lower. Its to protect your speakers and amp from trying to reproduce turntable rumble. The cut should not be audible, but I've heard receivers where it is.
You can’t go wrong with any of the 22XX series, and the 2230 may be the sweetest sounding of them all. Unless you’re trying to drive some real power hog speakers, it’s all you’ll ever need. I do have to chuckle at your comment about the weight, as the 2230 is one of the lighter vintage receivers I own. My Sansui 8080 is twice as big and feels like three times as heavy (I haven’t actually weighed them).
I had a 2230, Marantz made back then (1970's) were indestructible and sounded great, I loved it. I should have bought more power though.2270 min... When the Chinese built Marantz came out a lot later, the material quality went to hell. Engineering was still done in the US & was great, but not the build. Still the sound quality was excellent.
I am too poor for a Marantz. So I bought a Creek 4240. The seller was struggling to find a buyer, so I got a super deal. Perhaps Creek should get more attention. They were directly competing with NAD in the 80s.
Hi Andy I have a question for you: I have used my Marantz 2230 for years now playing Vinyl exclusively. Recently I aquired a Denon DCD 1500 CD player and wanted to hook up the cd player to my Marantz receiver using Red and black RCA cables. I used the Tape in inputs on the marantz and the "fixed"output on my cd player. I get no sound whatsoever. I tried some different inputs, plugged it into the AUX input on my receiver, changed from Fixed to variable outputs on the cd player, but nothing....Am I doing something wrong? Apologies for the noob question
The “tax” is crazy. Bought a 2230 in working original condition, including lamps, with original carton for 300 Canadian ( say 250 USD at the time) off eBay around 2003. Now triple that. I like LEDs if they replicate the incandescent they replace, not like the neon radioactive look that evokes some tuner boy’s tricked out Acura. I should add your’s was a nice review by the way.
I agree. I’ve seen a few articles that describe vintage gear as an “investment opportunity”. I was like, crap… that’s all we need is a bunch of investors coming into our hobby and driving prices up!
I have a 2265 powering a set of KLH 17s in my home office with an old Technics Quartz lock P-mount Direct Drive TT from the early eighties and a Panasonic DVD/CD changer. Very relaxing. I think everyone should have a vintage Marantz in their collection. Try it you might like it, lol!
Of all the big Japanese produced high-if lines Marantz was always the best. The Japanese models do fall short of the older USA produced models from the original company.
Vintage Sansui is good if you have older speakers as well, as it’s more analytical. Marantz is great for potentially brighter modern speakers that want a sweeter amp for easy listening. None of the vintage gear is the last word in resolution, but they each have their own flavor.
The 2230 is "special" in that it's a cap coupled receiver and not direct coupled. Some people prefer the 2230 for that fact as it gives it a bit of a different sound (more like a tube).
I've just restored a 2235b. When you look at that precision they put into the circuitry. Single end 2 order class A phono stage, super strong PSU regulation with great ripple rejection and DC stability, plus decent damping factor for the available output power. They were beating the Rotel, Leak, Armstrong and other competitors back in the day. They're sought after here in the UK.
Low filter is to get rid of very low frequencies around 15-20hz or lower. Its to protect your speakers and amp from trying to reproduce turntable rumble.
The cut should not be audible, but I've heard receivers where it is.
You can’t go wrong with any of the 22XX series, and the 2230 may be the sweetest sounding of them all. Unless you’re trying to drive some real power hog speakers, it’s all you’ll ever need. I do have to chuckle at your comment about the weight, as the 2230 is one of the lighter vintage receivers I own. My Sansui 8080 is twice as big and feels like three times as heavy (I haven’t actually weighed them).
I had a 2230, Marantz made back then (1970's) were indestructible and sounded great, I loved it. I should have bought more power though.2270 min... When the Chinese built Marantz came out a lot later, the material quality went to hell. Engineering was still done in the US & was great, but not the build. Still the sound quality was excellent.
I am too poor for a Marantz. So I bought a Creek 4240. The seller was struggling to find a buyer, so I got a super deal. Perhaps Creek should get more attention. They were directly competing with NAD in the 80s.
Hi Andy I have a question for you: I have used my Marantz 2230 for years now playing Vinyl exclusively. Recently I aquired a Denon DCD 1500 CD player and wanted to hook up the cd player to my Marantz receiver using Red and black RCA cables. I used the Tape in inputs on the marantz and the "fixed"output on my cd player. I get no sound whatsoever. I tried some different inputs, plugged it into the AUX input on my receiver, changed from Fixed to variable outputs on the cd player, but nothing....Am I doing something wrong? Apologies for the noob question
The “tax” is crazy. Bought a 2230 in working original condition, including lamps, with original carton for 300 Canadian ( say 250 USD at the time) off eBay around 2003. Now triple that.
I like LEDs if they replicate the incandescent they replace, not like the neon radioactive look that evokes some tuner boy’s tricked out Acura.
I should add your’s was a nice review by the way.
I agree. I’ve seen a few articles that describe vintage gear as an “investment opportunity”. I was like, crap… that’s all we need is a bunch of investors coming into our hobby and driving prices up!
I have a 2265 powering a set of KLH 17s in my home office with an old Technics Quartz lock P-mount Direct Drive TT from the early eighties and a Panasonic DVD/CD changer. Very relaxing. I think everyone should have a vintage Marantz in their collection. Try it you might like it, lol!
I had a MARANTZ 4230 Quad, it was sublime.... until it popped. The estimate was too much, so it stayed with the shop.
Get some Large Advents or KLH 6's to really enjoy the vintage sound.
Dude! I just picked up large advents, TEAC LS-70s and a altec 872a. Got it all for $200!
Cheers! Love my NLAdvents. I'm listening to mine right now!@@kappandrew1
Of all the big Japanese produced high-if lines Marantz was always the best. The Japanese models do fall short of the older USA produced models from the original company.
30lbs or so, nothing special sonic wise, does not compete with Sansui in this power class.
Power? C'mon man. Must be a youngster!
Vintage Sansui is good if you have older speakers as well, as it’s more analytical. Marantz is great for potentially brighter modern speakers that want a sweeter amp for easy listening. None of the vintage gear is the last word in resolution, but they each have their own flavor.
The 2230 is "special" in that it's a cap coupled receiver and not direct coupled. Some people prefer the 2230 for that fact as it gives it a bit of a different sound (more like a tube).
Doing a demo with crap speakers and a CD walkman ...lol
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