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Is this Marantz worth buying?

Shockmaster

Shockmaster

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I have the opportunity to buy a Marantz 2265b. I currently have a Marantz 4230 that died on me. Not sure what’s wrong but I need to get it looked at. From my research the 2265b is a better unit than the 4230. This is the gentleman’s description on the 2265b from his own words in its condition

“It works in current shape. It's missing two screws on the face plate and does not light up”.

The screws are not a big issue because they are easy to replace and I see they sell lamp kits for around $30. So that’s not a major issue. I can imagine it needs a good cleaning as I can see from the photos he sent me. He’s asking $150 firm for the unit. Would you guys say it’s worth the purchase? Thanks for all you help! I’ll attach the photos he sent me of the unit.
 

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$150 is a good/great deal. Too good?

I would consider the cost of potential restoration and if this is what you really want long term. It’s a little odd that it’s missing faceplate screws - means someone’s been in there (edit: been in there and didn’t care enough to replace the screws...red flag).

You could invest a bit more and get your dream machine that’s been properly restored. Maybe look into becoming a subscriber here and check out Barter Town. The 25 bucks subscriber fee could save you money/time and get you a 2265b (or whatever you’re into) with a lot less up front risk/hassle.
 
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This thread was moved to $&¢ because that is where we discuss value.

But now that the thread is in dollars and sense, go for it. Marantz charges 150 or more for anything with name and from the era.
 
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sx-70 said:
$150 is a good/great deal. Too good?

I would consider the cost of potential restoration and if this is what you really want long term. It’s a little odd that it’s missing faceplate screws - means someone’s been in there.

You could invest a bit more and get your dream machine that’s been properly restored. Maybe look into becoming a subscriber here and check out Barter Town. The 25 bucks subscriber fee could save you money/time and get you a 2265b (or whatever you’re into) with a lot less up front risk/hassle.
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Awesome! Thanks for the info. After seeing the volume knob pot, it looks like the post may be broken off. Do you see that too?
 
I do. Shaft broken off looks like.

I’d personally shy away from that one but in the world of Marantz that is still a good deal and it can definitely be restored. I just have come to appreciate the value of said proper restoration which will obviously add quite a bit to the up front cost. So a unit you purchase with that in mind should ideally have above average cosmetics.
 
Buy! The 2265B is solidly in the TOTL which counts. Faceplate looks fine. Missing faceplate screws can be found. Volume pot and knob are not impossible to find either.
 
I'd go for it, but be prepared for some soldering and getting familiar with the schematic (or farm repair work out to someone).
 
SoCal Sam said:
Buy! The 2265B is solidly in the TOTL which counts. Faceplate looks fine. Missing faceplate screws can be found. Volume pot and knob are not impossible to find either.
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Also it looks like there is some oxidizing on the screws in the photo of the back of the unit. Would that lead us to believe it was exposed to moisture at some point?
 
I would test it there and if it does indeed work buy it pots are available so are lamps screws if it does not work pass
 
Shockmaster said:
Even with broken off POT post?
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Yes.

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Also it looks like there is some oxidizing on the screws in the photo of the back of the unit. Would that lead us to believe it was exposed to moisture at some point?
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Not unusual.

As previous posters mentioned, this is a project which requires some DIY. $150 is a decent starting point for a working 2265B. They are getting rare so better to take a chance now. Be sure the amp plays and the tuner produces sound. If it is off a little, no problem. I have adapted the old wrap around wood case to 2265B and 2285B. I forgot the model number case, it is WC24 or WC124. This case looks a lot better than the flimsy three piece job that came from the factory. 65 wpc is more than enough for 12 inch three way speakers like L-100, 4311, or HPM-100. With wood case, the 2265B would make a really nice looking and sounding system.
 
Testing without volume pot. Hmmm. You will need a preamp or a variable output source to connect through the pre-main interconnect.
 
SoCal Sam said:
Testing without volume pot. Hmmm. You will need a preamp or a variable output source to connect through the pre-main interconnect.
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Is it possible that the volume pot could be stuck on a volume where I can hear the tuner or that I can still turn what’s left of the pot with needle nose pliars? I don’t have anything else to test with that you’ve mentioned. Also, are replacement pots hard to come by and expensive? Thanks.
 
It's possible the pot is not wide open but you will not know for sure and that is a problem. An ipod will work but start with zero volume and increase gain very, very slowly and carefully.
 
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Are pots expensive and hard to come by? Thanks.
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Can you tell me where it is listed? I'm ready to buy, and will pay cash!! No question asked...

Buy it first, and ask questions later....the 2252b which is one model below, goes for $450 on eBay. This is the bigger brother...
 
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Are pots expensive and hard to come by?
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No and no. If you want a 'perfect' replacement, maybe not so simple, but an equivalent (or better) is a simple matter.

Unless the pot is seized, or the shaft is broken at the pot body, it should be easy to turn by hand, without the knob.
 
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