Marantz suggestions

[reggaenaut]

I have a 2238 which has green light with black background. It use a slider for balance.The speakers that I use with this receiver are Sound Dynamics RT3. IT is a good combination. Is the green light and black background normal for this receiver? I do not have a camera to leave a picture.

 

[onepixel]

My 2238Bs are currently hooked up to some Thiel 04a speakers. The 2265B to some Infinity Qb and Polk SDA-2. The speakers really make the difference. I tried the 2238B with some notoriously power hungry Large Advents with no problem. Loud defined lushness from both receivers.

 

[jpciii]

It seems most people are happy with whichever Marantz they own...assuming its working well. Maybe a better question is "which mid-line Marantz 22XX or 23XX is the best match for my speakers".

Anybody care to share their Marantz receiver and speaker combos that create an awesome pair? I just heard a 2265B paired up with ADS L710 - wow!

Well put. I almost never see negative opinions about Marantz 22XX recievers.

My combo(s):

2265B -w- ADS L810 - acoustic instruments :thmbsp:
2265B -w- HPM-900 - electric instruments :thmbsp:

 

[KeninDC]

I have a 2238 hooked up to a pair of B&W 601s (Series 2). Excellent, excellent tone (did I mention excellent?). Not for cranking, though -- I'm looking for more power. Still, can't go wrong with the 22xx series IMO.

 

[Shain]

About anytime a 2235 out preforms a 2270, there's something wrong with the 2270. The same is true for a 2275. It along with a 2270 or 2265 are excellent units.

No matter which model it is, if it's not been correctly tuned up, then your really not comparing the merits of each one.
I've had several 2270, 2275 and even 2325s that put out horrible sound.... before they're fixed.

The later generation, 2252B, 2265B, and 2285B are not built like a 2270 or 2275 (and earlier moderls) that have separate amplifiers for each channel.

 

[reggaenaut]

KeninDC is dial light on your 2238 green?

 

[KeninDC]

KeninDC is dial light on your 2238 green?

It glows blue. Pretty, pretty blue.

 

[Midnight Blues]

It seems most people are happy with whichever Marantz they own...assuming its working well. Maybe a better question is "which mid-line Marantz 22XX or 23XX is the best match for my speakers".

2215B/Dynaco A-25s/Amazing tone

2230/AR-2s/More amazing tone

 

[jonman]

My Marantz 2265B is hooked to a set of Pioneer cs911. Sounds good

 

[AudioAddict]

Man Im stuck on this Marantz 2226b/Yamaha Combo here Im groovin'
Listening to the original recording of "Im so Afraid" By Fleetwood Mac
Just knocked two pics off my wall..hee hee

AudioAddict

 

[corporalcripp]

2270/Altec 890c Boleros

Many nice models mentioned.
Avoid the 2270.

They mate very well as I'm listening to Paul Ellis' Appears To Vanish.Next up,Soft Machines' Fourth and,oh,bully,what's your problem with the 2270?