In Reply to: RE: Marantz 8B In Stereophile posted by Eli Duttman on February 13, 2012 at 09:00:13:
I think you're being a little unfair. While I agree that reviewing an unrestored amp does not reflect how the amp sounded fresh from the factory, if they clearly described the amp as unrestored then it is simply a point of information.
They should follow up with a restoraton--all original type parts, replacing all electrolytic capacitors and out of spec components, but no upgraded capacitors or resistors, and no topology changes. That would be a totally fair--and more useful--review.
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- RE: Marantz 8B In Stereophile - Lee of Omaha 10:08:29 02/13/12 (6)
- RE: Marantz 8B In Stereophile - dls123 23:24:41 02/14/12 (2)
- FWIW, most of the signal caps were early polyesters with a few bumble bees for good measure (nt) - Steve O 19:32:54 02/16/12 (1)
- RE: FWIW, most of the signal caps were early polyesters with a few bumble bees for good measure (nt) - dls123 07:19:53 02/17/12 (0)
- RE: Marantz 8B In Stereophile - Steve O 13:16:23 02/13/12 (0)
- RE: Marantz 8B In Stereophile - Eli Duttman 11:47:18 02/13/12 (0)
- RE: Marantz 8B In Stereophile - rosendds@frontiernet.net 10:47:10 02/13/12 (0)