I have a friend that I've known since the 60's.
In the '70's, he became a Marantz fan and had one of their integrateds and turntable. I don't remember the models.
Anyway..., at one point, in 1979, a Marantz tuner with the scope (Model 150 IIRC) came up in the Recycler (printed C/L of the day) and I purchased it with him in mind. Of course he wanted it and gave me what I paid (who remembers???) I also convinced him to buy a pair of JBL L100s.
I got a call today that he still has the tuner and wants to send it back to me, no charge. I said sure and I'd pay for the cost of shipping (NY to LA). He said maybe it has a couple scratches.
I also asked of the other equipment. The integrated lost sound in one channel..., so he put it on the curb for electronics recycling to take away and he gave the turntable and JBLs away.
He said that he hasn't used the tuner since ??? and asked that I fire it up and try it out.
Is there anything that I should do before plugging it in and turning it on??? Unfortunately, I can't even get FM reception where I am in the hills.
Thanks
In the '70's, he became a Marantz fan and had one of their integrateds and turntable. I don't remember the models.
Anyway..., at one point, in 1979, a Marantz tuner with the scope (Model 150 IIRC) came up in the Recycler (printed C/L of the day) and I purchased it with him in mind. Of course he wanted it and gave me what I paid (who remembers???) I also convinced him to buy a pair of JBL L100s.
I got a call today that he still has the tuner and wants to send it back to me, no charge. I said sure and I'd pay for the cost of shipping (NY to LA). He said maybe it has a couple scratches.
I also asked of the other equipment. The integrated lost sound in one channel..., so he put it on the curb for electronics recycling to take away and he gave the turntable and JBLs away.
He said that he hasn't used the tuner since ??? and asked that I fire it up and try it out.
Is there anything that I should do before plugging it in and turning it on??? Unfortunately, I can't even get FM reception where I am in the hills.
Thanks
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