170DC variations?

sssmokin99

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Recently picked up a nice 170DC. Everything seems to be in order, actually looks to have seen little use. Were there several variations on this model, without a different model number? I have seen pictures of other 170DCs that had:
- power switch on front panel (mine has none)
- gain pots marked on front panel (mine just says 'gain')
- internally, two smaller, but still large caps next to the giant double cap (mine does not have these)
Mine was built in 11/77, which I think may have been early in the run.

Also, should I assume that huge double cap is unavailable at any price?

thanks for your thoughts!!
 
also, if anyone has one of these and has actual output measurements, what were they? I suppose this is under-rated like most 70s Marantz gear (?)
 
Hi, mine is standard and has "left gain" "right gain" and power switch on the front panel. The photos of the one in google with extra capacitors is a mod done by some japanese guy.
 
only european version has power switch, none on american.
Because european has no power outlets on the back panel.
 
thanks! The capacitor issue had me stumped- they sure didnt appear in the schematic I have. And the power switch for export makes perfect sense, also.
 
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