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A bucket list acquisition

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Posted on September 26, 2016 at 06:08:45
JamesNW
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Over the weekend I found and purchased an extremely nice Marants 2245 receiver. I have been looking for a nice example for some time and I stumbled upon this one local (i.e. can examine prior to purchase and no shipping risk).

Other than a very small scratch on the bottom corner of the faceplate this could be a museum piece. All light work, all functions work, no scratchiness in the controls; very nice.

At the moment I have it paired with a vintage pair of Advents and they sound very nice together. A smaller and simpler assembly than my main systems but very nice and a welcome addition. I have some other vintage Marantz pieces but this was one on my wish list for decades.

JamesNW

 

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RE: A bucket list acquisition, posted on September 26, 2016 at 07:39:31
airtime
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Congrats, I'm a big Marantz fan. Never had the 2245. For some bazaar reason every time I found one something happened and it never showed up???? But the 45 is one of the great ones.

Are you going to have it restored? You should check out the AudioKarma Marantz group. Talk about some museum piece restorations, check out the pictures of these guys post of their restorations. Most recent there is one of a 1060

 

RE: A bucket list acquisition, posted on September 26, 2016 at 09:43:33
JamesNW
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Thanks for your thoughts airtime.

To re-furb or not to re-furb; that IS the question. I have not even begun to think of that for this unit. I just had two Mac MC-240's refurbed (a museum piece and an ugly duckling that I have listened to for thousands of hours) and I am in the que to have a Marantz 7T preamp worked over.

An interesting topic for this audience; then do you and what prompts you to refurb an old piece? Is it love of a particular item (my ugly MC-240), is it wanting that museum piece, is it added value for future sale?

I've never really pondered it, I guess I've just been reactive to circumstances (my 7T has developed some issues with fading volume on one channel for instance so its time to put some attention into it).

Probably will just enjoy the 2245 as-is for some time.

James

 

RE: A bucket list acquisition, posted on September 26, 2016 at 10:54:29
airtime
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For these pieces it's a matter of keeping them working. The caps are past there life span and are going to failing. So they do need to be replaced before they take out other things. Besides improving an aging sound.

It's not going to blow up but a consideration for future work. So enjoy it for now and think about having it done. Check out the picks over at the Audiokarma Marantz group. Amazing work.

I have a Marantz 250M, yes M being restored right now. Enjoy

Check out this restoration

 

refurb that 2245, posted on September 28, 2016 at 14:40:52
HI FI BOB
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My 2270 was refurbed by henrybasstardo,a good friend of mine. I'm glad it was done. Sound quality really improved. Go 'head,get that puppy freshened up.

 

RE: A bucket list acquisition, posted on September 29, 2016 at 19:07:22
tbcblues
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Location: OKLAHOMA
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Bought a 2245 and a Garrard Zero-100 Turntable with the second paycheck from my first job out of college in 1974. Was a great receiver and I kept it for over 20 years. I think I paid about $250 for the two items. Now I have a nice 2215 that feeds a pair of Klipsch Fortes, and that sounds great.

Congrats on the find and enjoy!

 

RE: A bucket list acquisition, posted on October 3, 2016 at 13:10:45
JamesNW
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My first 'real system' was a Garrard Zero-100, Sherwood 7300 receiver, and JBL L-100's. The Garrard was the first to go, never missed it as I was forever trying to fix broken wires in the rotating head; wish I would have kept the Sherwood; still have the JBL's

I'll probably use the 2245 with a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls; yet to couple thembut I suspect they will like each other.

 

RE: A bucket list acquisition, posted on October 12, 2016 at 11:37:49
Crazy Dave
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I remember the Zero-100. The build quality was less than ideal. I have a Type A that was built pretty well.

Dave

 

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