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Marantz 10b or McIntosch Mr-67

Brian, thanks so much for taking the time to reply with so much detail. I appreciate it!

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Hi,

For me, it is McIntosh! I actually own both in superb condition. I also own several HH Scott tuners, my favorite being my Dewick refurbed 312 D early SS tuner. It receives stations which the McIntosh will be mono and fuzzy Stereo. The Marantz is horrible when listening to any FM running SCA services. The HH Scott sounds unusually fine, has fine sensitivity and is selective. I live between 2 moderate size cities. Many stations are adjacent and hard to receive cleanly in Stereo. The HH Scott does the job with nice, sweet sound and is underrated. The Scotts are my best tuners.
 
Brian, nice comeback to my marriage quote. If she becomes high maintainence I'll divorce her, but she's been a sweetheart for quite awhile. On your advice I have picked up both a 20 and 20b. Not so bad having a couple wives. Love the looks in their wood cabinets. Thanks for all your posts, I learned a lot.
 
barrynsue said:
For future reference, here is a lightly better picture of the Fisher FMR-1 that can be placed in the archives. It is a little brighter and shows a little nicer.

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That a beauty! Congrats! Do you want of offer any performance comments why you think it may be superior to the Marantz or the McIntosh?

Carl
 
Like a dummy, I didn't really give it much of a chance and sold it. I do recall excellent sound quality and recepton when testing but I never hooked it to my main rig so I really don't know.

In addition, I didn't even know what I had at the time so what can I say. It did bring big bucks as some on the forum may recall but sadly, I didn't get a chance to enjoy.

Barry
 
Mr67 No Anda El Muting Que Hago ????, Alguna Valvula Quizas???, Muy Ruidoso Al Girar El Dial, Como Lo Resuelvo???, Gracias. Coato.
 
KentTeffeteller said:
Hi,

For me, it is McIntosh! I actually own both in superb condition. I also own several HH Scott tuners, my favorite being my Dewick refurbed 312 D early SS tuner. It receives stations which the McIntosh will be mono and fuzzy Stereo. The Marantz is horrible when listening to any FM running SCA services. The HH Scott sounds unusually fine, has fine sensitivity and is selective. I live between 2 moderate size cities. Many stations are adjacent and hard to receive cleanly in Stereo. The HH Scott does the job with nice, sweet sound and is underrated. The Scotts are my best tuners.
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I am with you on this I have a couple Scott tuners, and with a proper alignment they are hard to beat; especially the 310E.

Jay
 
COATO said:
Mr67 No Anda El Muting Que Hago ????, Alguna Valvula Quizas???, Muy Ruidoso Al Girar El Dial, Como Lo Resuelvo???, Gracias. Coato.
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Hola Coato!

Las valvulas son las originales?

Existe un ajuste para el muting, denominado "muting adj." o algo semejante. Es posible que necesites hacer ese ajuste. El control se encuentra en la parte posterior del chassis.

Antes del Marantz 10B, llegue a tener un MR67. Son muy buenos sintonizadores de FM.

Buena suerte!
 
The 10B has often been compared to exotic British two seaters, but I think the original Rolls Royce comparison (by Saul himself on the advertisements of the day), is much more appropriate.

Perhaps there were troublesome units of this model, but so far my 10B (high 13xx serial range) appears to be bulletproof. It even has the original LDR optocouplers!
 
I like the built quality and reputation of the 10b. I like the price, preformance and looks of the MR-67. I hear the MR-67 is difficult to maintain??? Anyone familiar with the reliabilty of these tuners?

Carl
 
schwarcw said:
I like the built quality and reputation of the 10b. I like the price, preformance and looks of the MR-67. I hear the MR-67 is difficult to maintain??? Anyone familiar with the reliabilty of these tuners?

Carl
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I owned a MR67 before the 10B and it was as bulletproof as the Marantz. This MR67 was also completely original down to the selenium rectifiers.

The sound quality was excellent, almost as good as my 10B. RF performance was another matter. Sensitivity and selectivity are not the MR67's strong suit. With local stations it was perfectly adequate, though.
 
My MR67 has performed remarkably well, and has not required much maintenance. It has about half or more of the original 1966 tubes. I do not have a 10B with which to compare it, but it holds its own against the Fisher FM-1000.
 
crooner said:
The sound quality was excellent, almost as good as my 10B. RF performance was another matter. Sensitivity and selectivity are not the MR67's strong suit. With local stations it was perfectly adequate, though.
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There have been many replies similiar to Crooner's. The question becomes is the Marantz 10b worth the extra $1,500+ as compared to the MR-67?:scratch2:
 
schwarcw said:
There have been many replies similiar to Crooner's. The question becomes is the Marantz 10b worth the extra $1,500+ as compared to the MR-67?:scratch2:
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That's a rather subjective thing.

The quality of the Marantz goes beyond what a review or a photo may suggest.
You have to experience the unit to understand it.

Witness, for instance, the way the dial pointer glides on the dial scale. The precision of the weighed flywheel and the smooth finish of the machined tuning knob.

Also, the way the unit locks on to a station. And, of course, the pride of owning piece of audio history manufactured in limited numbers.

Ultimately, only you decide if its worth the extra $$$$.

Of course, you can always bargain hunt and perhaps someday you'll score a 10B at a good price.

I recently found my second one for $1000!
 
schwarcw said:
Thanks Crooner!

One can only hope to get lucky sometimes!:thmbsp:
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I've been lusting for a 10B ever since I saw one in an old High Fidelity magazine article. They were talking about the increasing value of old Marantz and McIntosh tube gear.

The mag was from December 1980, but I was reading this back in 1992.

Had to wait 15 years to actually experience one. Well worth it though!
 
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