2245 issue

[Gregoire]

I’ve been happily using a Marantz 2245 Catrafter restored for me—hard to believe it’s been about 15 years! It has been in regular rotation ever since.

I was hoping to run something by you experts in case you might be able to point me in the right direction for a local repair.

Recently, I’ve noticed an occasional light clicking sound while the unit is powered on. It’s similar to the power‑on relay click, though much quieter. I’m using the 2245 as a pre‑amp into another amplifier, and there are no speakers attached directly to the 2245. When the clicks occur, they don’t seem to affect the sound coming from the speakers, and the clicks are barely audible if music is playing.

If you have any thoughts on what might be causing this before I look locally (Columbus, OH) for service, I’d really appreciate it!

 

[rBuckner]

If it's just occurring as the power is switched on, one cause can be the power switch arcing. Look carefully at the dial lighting to see if it flickers at power on when you hear the noise, which would point at the power switch too.

I've also think it may be the transformer windings being a bit loose inside perhaps and moving with the power on surge.

 

[Gregoire]

Actually hooked it up to speakers and determined the output to them was fu(k3d so I have a worse issue LOL!

 

[Gregoire]

Actually hooked it up to speakers and determined the output to them was fu(k3d so I have a worse issue LOL!

In the shop now. Not-LOL!

 

[Oerets]

A comment on common issues with Marantz units.

The power switch is a known issue and once they start acting up IMHO replacing is the best option. Second being the preamp to main amp jumpers with the internal contacts. That will allow the ability of not using jumpers or a switch on back panel for the connection, again a well known issue for Marantz owners.

 

[Gregoire]

Unit is fixed now... the last person to "update" my unit apparently put two different capacitors in on reversed polarity. $679 later.......