[MIKELAP]

  Any thoughts on Marantz 2223B or Pioneer SX-750?  Both listed as professionally serviced, both ~ $300.  Would use with HD650
 

 

I have an unrestored  Pioneer SX-750 i use it with HD800 and Denon D-5000, its a bit noisy but i dont hear it when music plays really like the sound of it heard a Marantz 22xxalso and i like the Pioneer better more detailed paid $100.00 1year1/2 ago                                                                                                      

 

[SpeakerBox]

Vintage Pioneer SX series.  A thing of beauty!

 

[jnorris]

Take a look on the back of the Marantz if you can.  If it says Marantz by Superscope put it down slowly and run away.

 

[SpeakerBox]

  Take a look on the back of the Marantz if you can.  If it says Marantz by Superscope put it down slowly and run away.

 
I have yet to hear a Marantz I like.  Recently I recapped a 2270 - still sounded awful.

 

[moodyrn]

For the cans listed, I would easily chose the pioneer. The marantz sound is all over the place. Some models share the same house sound, others sound completely different. For example, 2325-warm to the point of being dark with rolled off highs. But can still be a good match for bright sounding cans. The 2330b-only slightly warm, much more neutral and accurate sounding. It's more dynamic and a much more technically capable sounding receiver. I've read the the 2285 and 2285B sounds completely different. So marantz are definitely hit or miss with most of them imo being miss. This is speaking primarily of their receivers. The separates and integrateds would be much more recommended by me.

 

[SpeakerBox]

I will add that in defense of the vintage Marantz gear, the 2270 was known to have harmonic distortion issues at higher power levels and other vintage Marantz stuff sounded better.  In fact I did have a 2215 (non B) that actually sounded pretty good to me.

 

[moodyrn]

Yeah, one should really do research before purchasing marantz. Some are gems, others not so much. But the vintage pioneers are pretty universal, even the ones from different lines with different sound signatures. I haven't heard a bad one yet. That also goes for sansui and kenwood based on my personal experience.

Although I will say with mcintosh, it's not so universal. Some sound excellent and others...absolutely phenomenal.

 

[VincentMayer]

If that SR-63 didn't get me in the vintage club, this one sure will, once again a rescue that someone had tossed, it still works but needs a lot of love and i am willing to spend the time on it this summer. guess i better start reading up on cleaning these up and doing cap jobs. Think i will upgrade the old lamps to LEDs as well.
 
 
 

 

 

[moodyrn]

Wow, very nice find. It should clean up nicely. The layout is pretty clean, so it shouldn't be to hard to work on.

 

[Oregonian]

Vincent, if you are in the Portland area, Audio Specialties on 102nd and Halsey is a GREAT resource for doing the work if you don't want to try it yourself. 

 

[VincentMayer]

  Vincent, if you are in the Portland area, Audio Specialties on 102nd and Halsey is a GREAT resource for doing the work if you don't want to try it yourself. 

couple hours away. I don't mind doing the work on it though, will give me something to do for a while and i love working on electronics of any age, but will save the name just incase. Thanks.
 
 
Its amazing the things I see ppl throw away.

 

[JamesBr]

  If that SR-63 didn't get me in the vintage club, this one sure will, once again a rescue that someone had tossed, it still works but needs a lot of love and i am willing to spend the time on it this summer. guess i better start reading up on cleaning these up and doing cap jobs. Think i will upgrade the old lamps to LEDs as well.
 

 
 

 

 
did they say something about how it broke?

 

[VincentMayer]

   
did they say something about how it broke?

Its not broke, it works fine as it is, just some burnt out bulbs. It just wasn't taken care of that well and could use new caps.
 
 
These things just get thrown out. Same time the Marantz came across my desk this Panasonic also showed up, but its in nice condition, so will be getting sold.
 

 

[roadcykler]

  Vincent, if you are in the Portland area, Audio Specialties on 102nd and Halsey is a GREAT resource for doing the work if you don't want to try it yourself. 

I'll second that but really just wanted to say how much I enjoy that avatar, Oregonian. 

 

[Zonedin]

Well I was going to post (my very first) a pic of my Sansui 7070 but apparently I don't have those privileges yet? Imagine it for now?