tommyjonBois
On the lookout always
Re-Capping a unit that works is a waste of your time and Money
Ok, so I just acquired a Marantz 2270 and a Marantz 2252B. I had both professionally cleaned immediately and I asked my trusted tech to check the caps and replace as needed. He insisted they were all fine. I have been reading consistently that the electrolytic capacitors lose spec and the music suffers and since my Marantz gear is all original, obviously they need recapped? The Marantz 2252B sounds a hair better and has full bodied sound with good bass response while the 2270 seems flat but still sounds ok.
So I just want to know when should a recap be done? Do all original Marantz 22xx amps need recapped if they are found all original and still working? What experiences do others have in this area or what symptoms are obvious for the need for a recap?
Ok, so I just acquired a Marantz 2270 and a Marantz 2252B. I had both professionally cleaned immediately and I asked my trusted tech to check the caps and replace as needed. He insisted they were all fine. I have been reading consistently that the electrolytic capacitors lose spec and the music suffers and since my Marantz gear is all original, obviously they need recapped? The Marantz 2252B sounds a hair better and has full bodied sound with good bass response while the 2270 seems flat but still sounds ok.
So I just want to know when should a recap be done? Do all original Marantz 22xx amps need recapped if they are found all original and still working? What experiences do others have in this area or what symptoms are obvious for the need for a recap?
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