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Can You Say 'Lucky' - How did I do?
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gregmcm
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Fairlane, how's this for luck -- I have and have had a 2275 for almost 20 years and it's my go to unit after having tried a long list of others. The "lucky" part of this story is that I found the 2275 on top of a pile of junk behind an industrial building in an industrial park. Was going to a gymnastics event that my daughter was participating in and while looking for a parking spot pulled behind the building and sitting on the top of the pile was the 2275. Took it home fixed a broken power cord - plugged it in and voila it fired up and has been working ever sense. Since that time I have replaced some bulbs and the power supply caps but otherwise original. I guess my luck ran out when this unit didn't come with a wood case
gregmcm
Active Member
Opened up the 2275 and very similar findings to the 2270. Some dust in the area under the case vent but not bad at all. DBT test and this one is also ALIVE. Only item not working is two fuse lamps for the dial indicator. The unit looks like it was opened up at some point based on the evidence under the face plate bolts but I don't see any evidence of any work other than it looks like the plastic case that covers the fuse lamps may have been opened in the past. I see where one of the screws securing the plastic case has opened up the portion of the plastic that it goes through. I remember this case being pretty brittle likely because of the heat generated by the bulbs. We'll see when I get to replace the burnt fuse lamps.
Help: I replaced the dial lamps on my other 2275 years ago and can't really remember how I did it and wonder if anyone can chime in on what the best approach is. I may have first removed the black plate (picture 3) just behind the dial indicator and dove in from there but not sure. If anyone can provide the best approach much appreciated.
Help: I replaced the dial lamps on my other 2275 years ago and can't really remember how I did it and wonder if anyone can chime in on what the best approach is. I may have first removed the black plate (picture 3) just behind the dial indicator and dove in from there but not sure. If anyone can provide the best approach much appreciated.
Steven Tate
CEO Flat Forehead Soc.
Are you talking about the fuse bulbs behind the dial or the bulb inside the dial pointer?
gregmcm
Active Member
Fuse bulbs behind the dial.
Steven Tate
CEO Flat Forehead Soc.
Looks like you already have the face plate off, so it’s a matter of removing the two or three tiny black flathead screws that secure it, and then gently prying the plate off from the right side (stronger than meter side). There is double sided adhesive holding it on. Sometimes with age, it separates easily and other times, it makes you work for it to keep from breaking it. Just go slow and careful. Once it is off, the old yellowed velum may still be attached or may be loose. I always remove it, clean off the old sticky adhesive and replace with new translucent 48# velum (Amazon). I use Thermoweb Super Tape, which is not backed tape, but just an adhesive on a removable tape backing. It acts like double sided tape and the 1/8” width is good for faceplates. Put the new velum on with Super Tape and then apply another layer to get the dial to adhere to the chassis. While the dial is off, the fuse bulbs are right there to pull and replace. I also replace the input indicator bulbs and dial pointer bulb with new LED’s while the dial is off, but it’s a more tedious job. If you want info on that, let me know
Steve
Link to the Super Tape:
https://www.amazon.com/Therm-Web-Double-Sided-Super-Tape/dp/B0018N6KOI
Steve
Link to the Super Tape:
https://www.amazon.com/Therm-Web-Double-Sided-Super-Tape/dp/B0018N6KOI
rxonmymind
Super Member
Wow. That's awesome. Congrats. I would have done a little jig.. 
gregmcm
Active Member
Thanks - I have the tape on hand as I used it for some picture framing projects.
sx1010JBL
Active Member
Whoa. Feels like I just hit rewind. Just finished mine 2 days ago. Steven is right on. Hope your lamp holder does not look like mine. I went with the 3D printed one on the bay. It was perfect. My wife will take our son to basketball practice tomorrow night at which time I will secretly replace the 2245 with the 2275. Maybe she’ll never know! 
gregmcm
Active Member
Update - 2275 and 6300 good to go! Had an issue with the auto shutoff on the turntable but a new led fixed the problem. On the 2275 the balance control is slightly restricted when moving to the left side. Once I get to replacing the power supply caps I'll sort it out. I know the styling of the 6300 isn't everyone's cup of tea but it sure looks good to me. I might add that when I opened up the 6300 the build quality mirrors the build quality of the 22XX's. You just gotta love this era of Marantz.
Dearslayer
Super Member
Looks good Greg. I couldn’t agree more on the looks of the TT. My 6300 was shipped to me about two years ago from the East Coast thrown in a box with almost no packing material. Needless to say it arrived in a sad state with the table gouged up as well. I decided that a total re Veneer and new detatchable RCA’s and power cord and new lid were in order. I also recently done a total recap. Love the look. Recently recapped my 2nd 6300 as well but will leave it pretty much original as it’s in great shape.
GT.
GT.
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I am really Happy for you!
Such a fine "Once in a lifetime " set like this will be with you a lifetime.
Give it a few weeks before you judge the sound. It will just get better sounding every time you fire it up
Such a fine "Once in a lifetime " set like this will be with you a lifetime.
Give it a few weeks before you judge the sound. It will just get better sounding every time you fire it up
Dearslayer
Super Member
Honestly I didn't really do the recap hoping to see major benefits in sound quality ( as told as well by other AK members as well ) as much as just having peace of mind knowing that 40 year old components were being replace with ones that hopefully will last another 40 years long after I'm gone from this mortal coil. It just seemed fitting after all the other work I had done to it.
GT.
I went from a Music Hall 5.1 to a 7.1, all the way to a 9.1 without a single notice from my lady1010, I'm going out on a limb and saying she will never know. My experience suggests the ladies just don't get this hobby and it all looks the same to them. If she arrives when you are making the switch just say you're checking some connections.
First, that's an incredible, incredible find. So glad to hear everything is working tip-top.
Second, Dearslayer, I LOVE the look of your re-veneered table and the mild modding. That thing is ****-hot, man. Great job.
Second, Dearslayer, I LOVE the look of your re-veneered table and the mild modding. That thing is ****-hot, man. Great job.
