Radio Road

Which tuner to get and getting the most from it. Thank God, for the radio!

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RE: No, no, no.....only 2 of them....

Posted by Marantzguy on September 22, 2010 at 15:56:30:
Hi, Rod:

That is a little more like it!

Well, let me tell you that in the mid seventies, when I was looking to buy my second Marantz 8-B power amp, I answered an ad in the newspaper where one was advertised for sale. At that time, the going price was generally around $225. When I got to the home of the guy who placed the ad, I found that the entire flat was crammed full of unbelievable audio gear.

After my purchase, the seller took me around and after passing one entire room filled to the top with loudspeakers of all descriptions, he showed me the contents of one closet. Inside were four factory sealed cartons each of which contained a Marantz 10-B. He was asking $1K each for these tuners at a time when they also went for perhaps $500 in tip-top condition.

I never got over seeing all of that stuff and believe me, there was an entire wall of McIntosh gear as well, but not in sealed cartons!

Incidentally, the seller was a guy named Harry Stephens and he had to weigh at least 300 lbs. I doubt if he is still around these days, or maybe he was put to rest with all of his gear.

:-)

Richard Links
Berkeley, CA