"Extra Rare vintage Marantz Rack System - $4500"

[xilef regnu]

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ele/5024425594.html

So is this "all that and a bag of chips"? I mean, obviously it's pretty nice.

 

[tyeeslayer]

Offer half of asking price, that's the usual Craigslist thing to do. I'm sure you won't be the first to do that.

 

[SoundsAlike]

Never seen that Marantz TT but I'm sure I could find it on vinyl engine

 

[mhardy6647]

scan0002-1 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

 

[Bob in WI]

$4500? Must be pretty special.....

 

[mhardy6647]

Marantz tts by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

 

[markshan]

:drool:

 

[GerardG]

:ntwrthy: Truly stunning! :ntwrthy:

Gerard

 

[mech986]

The 2130 Tuner was their TOTL transistor tuner, only surpassed by the later ST7 and ST8 IIRC.

Like that 3650 preamp too.

 

[mech986]

The 2130 Tuner was their TOTL transistor tuner, only surpassed by the later ST7 and ST8 IIRC.

Like that 3650 preamp too.

Some great Marantz Silver. Wonder what all that would look like in black?? :drool::drool:

 

[Sprags]

Some great Marantz Silver. Wonder what all that would look like in black?? :drool::drool:

All it would take to find out is $4500 and a can of Krylon.

 

[sheltie dave]

The rack is worth a fair portion of that, no question.

 

[Blue Shadow]

Well there you go, seller with a serious Marantz Premium built into the price.*

Nice enough 125wpc, 78-80 system that sold new for way less than 2900 (approximate list price total) as there had to be a system discount for the buyer. Less than the 30% that Pioneer gear could be bought for but something, a number of hundred off that list price...unless the buyer was "sold"


Just think how nice a system one could buy as parts came along on the bay or wherever with that kind of money. But if one must have Marantz...

*And this premium might well be the current market value of the gear, IDK.

 

[Rome]

Beautiful system!

Rome

 

[SoCal Sam]

4.5k is a little high but it really isn't that far off. The rack value is hard to establish. The RHA-1 racks sell for a hundred a pair. And so on. For the collector looking for a matched set in matching cosmetic condition, I could see this.

 

[Blue Shadow]

4.5k is a little high but...For the collector looking for a matched set in matching cosmetic condition, I could see this.

Good thing I am not a collector and more of a music listener/audiopile (yes, audiopile, I got gear everywhere) as I would never venture into that kind of purchase when so much better stuff is out there for less. But the Marantz magnet is powerful and someone will be attracted as many of the posters here have drooled enough to prove.

 

[bd1886]

A serious amount to step into but for someone who wants to just cut to the chase? I seen this within a few minutes of it getting posted and came to the conclusion that it was fair.....if your impulse and freed up cash agree after investigation.

Sound being "less" than nicer more modern? (Isn't even a factor for many of the wise if they appreciate........and this rare stack will appreciate.)

 

[superdog]

Strange that one doesn't see this type of Marantz rack system more often.This may be the first time I have seen one of these.

 

[blhagstrom]

$2000 tops

 

[sheltie dave]

Here you go, knowing a complete original rack with no scratches, all the handles, everythings works great...

2130 tuner... $1050
5030B cassette...200
3650 preamp.... 500
300 DC amp..... 900
6370Q turntable 800
all rack handles 400
roller rack 300

TOTAL.. about $4200
These bad boys are much rarer then the Nakamichi 600 series, because there was less demand for them in the day. Conversely, today there are far fewer, and none in the condition this one presents. It is just like the Jensen G610, which is a much poorer driver than the Altec 604, but much more valued by collectors because everyone bought Altecs in the day.