- RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" - rivieraranch 14:26:44 10/22/09
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- In Reply to: RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" posted by 1973shovel on October 21, 2009 at 17:58:48
I TRIED IT WITH AN ANTENNA AND VOILA! THE FM COMES ON IN STEREO AND THE LITTLE RED LIGHT IS ON.
- Wotta surprise!!!!!!!! - Timbo in Oz 13:25:03 11/08/09
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- In Reply to: RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" posted by rivieraranch on October 22, 2009 at 14:26:44
;-)!
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- RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" - Neff 16:03:09 10/23/09
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- In Reply to: RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" posted by rivieraranch on October 22, 2009 at 14:26:44
Some receivers have good shielding and no antenna will yield little performance. Other receivers not so well shielded will receive better with no antenna. But, this reply is way to simple to fully explain.
- RE: "I TRIED IT WITH AN ANTENNA AND VOILA!" - 1973shovel 05:35:06 10/23/09
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- In Reply to: RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" posted by rivieraranch on October 22, 2009 at 14:26:44
Pretty amazing, huh? Like Tesla posted "Like tires on a car"
I'm glad it's working for you. Now follow Tim's suggestion of getting an outdoor directional FM antenna and prepare to be even more amazed. You might not even believe it's the same tuner.
Good luck.
- RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" - rivieraranch 14:29:37 10/22/09
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- In Reply to: RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" posted by rivieraranch on October 22, 2009 at 14:26:44
I notice that the dial lamps on my 2226B in the background are more blue than the ones on the 2020 tuner. Also how difficult is it to change bulbs on these units? The meter bulbs are burned out in both units.
- RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" - rivieraranch 17:52:46 11/01/09
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- In Reply to: RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" posted by rivieraranch on October 22, 2009 at 14:29:37
I obtained some dial lamps and replaced the burned out meter lamp in the 2226B - now on to the 2020.
- I've never tried either of your tuners - 1973shovel 05:45:24 10/23/09
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- In Reply to: RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" posted by rivieraranch on October 22, 2009 at 14:29:37
So I can't offer you any advice regarding the lamps. I'd Google each model and see if anyone's got any step by step web sites.
There's also some sort of paper, or perhaps film being offered for sale which is supposed to restore the famous Marantz blue. I've never had any experience with that either.
My only Marantz is the lowly Marantz 105. I say lowly, because it specs very low on the Marantz tuner scale. Still, it's my favorite, if for looks alone (I know, how superficial of me!). It likely goes back to my days as a youth, hanging out in a store called "Audio Center" where they sold Marantz. I was hypnotized by the blue tuner dials and blue amp lights, and my admiration for them has never left me.
Nice tuners you have there. Take good care of them.
- RE: "pulls in stations without an antenna" - rivieraranch 17:52:46 11/01/09
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- Wotta surprise!!!!!!!! - Timbo in Oz 13:25:03 11/08/09
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