Marantz Model 8 serial number

[fox512]

Hi All...just recently took in a Model 8 with serial # 1014.
Am I to assume that this is the 14th one made?

 

[Pio1980]

It's possible, and iirc earlier than mine.
Post some pix of the thing and it's underside innards please.

 

[fox512]

 

[fox512]

i have it hooked up to a Technics SP15 Marantz 2238 and Klipsch Cornwall III

 

[Pio1980]

Yours looks like it's been tarted up a bit with new connector jax and terminals. I'd be curious what's been done underneath.

 

[fox512]

Yours looks like it's been tarted up a bit with new connector jax and terminals. I'd be curious what's been done underneath.

Outside of who owned it I dont know much about its provenance...I acquired it from a friend who's Dad was the owner...I may have a service receipt somewhere from the 80s that will temm me more

 

[Pio1980]

Generally, if they take and hold bias settings, they are probably ok if all else is properly working. Only check bias when idling, never ever while playing.

 

[fox512]

It appears this is what has been modified

 

[Pio1980]

Doesn't mention speaker terminal strip, which may have been replaced with a barrier type terminal strip.

 

[fox512]

It appears this is what has been modified

Doesn't mention speaker terminal strip, which may have been replaced with a barrier type terminal strip.

Do you have any preference in tubes...is there much variation between the different brands?

 

[Pio1980]

It appears this is what has been modified

Do you have any preference in tubes...is there much variation between the different brands?

I haven't done much tubeswapping, though I did like the Sylvania 6CA7 KT beam bulbs in the Dyna UL amps. The Electro Harmonix 6CA7 is supposed to be an as-good equivalent and my 8 runs those.

 

[fox512]

So back to my original question...am I reading the serial number right and this is 14th one made?

 

[Pio1980]

So back to my original question...am I reading the serial number right and this is 14th one made?

If there is one with a SN below 1000, then no. Mine is #1217.

 

[fredmarantz]

I'm pretty sure that your model 8 is the 14'th numbered.. Off course The Marantz company have had earlier units in pre-production, but they may have been unnumbered testunits - and not meant for commercial sale.

The model 8 unit #1014 is the 14'th in the commercial production scheme, that includes. warranty - insurance - theft ...etc.

best
regards
freddy

 

[clinic-audio]

Hello

I am sure that serial started at 1001 not 1000 , so 1014 is the 13th one

 

[fredmarantz]

Hello

I am sure that serial started at 1001 not 1000 , so 1014 is the 13th one

1001 is number one - 1002 is number two - so 1014 must be number fourteen?

best regards
freddy

 

[clinic-audio]

Oooops !

 

[Ezd]

That is a nice vintage amp...

 

[fox512]

Thanks for the replies everyone

 

[fox512]

That is a nice vintage amp...

Thanks...I was very lucky to get through the estate of a friend whose dad was a bit of an audiophile...the 2 gems from that estate were the model 8 and a thorens td124