For the most part they were outsourced and weren’t really made by marantz sort of seem a lot of cheap plastic models that aren’t up to marantz par; but the 6300 actually seems like a nice quality TT, just for the most part think there are better old decks than marantz
Planning on upgrading my system
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liam rtr
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So in other words it’s a lot like most eighties Marantz stuff
Yeah exactly.... the company really wasn’t the same after the 7’s and it just died, most of it wasn’t even marantz just slapped a badge on it and sold it from
What I’ve heard, but the 6300 looks classic how is it treating you? Seems like a great score actually
70’s I meant
The 6300 is a solid CEC built table for its time, though it has had its fair share of known issues below:
1. The feet do not isolate rumble and vibration very well, so you'll need a solid surface and some dampening materials or different feet in able for the table to perform flawlessly.
2. Tonearm is somewhat heavy; the bayonet connector adds considerable weight to the tonearm making cartridge mating/selection tricky.
3. Tonearm gimbal bearings have been known to have some play in them that can add to noise and vibration issues compromising audio fidelity/quality.
4. Micro-switches located under the control panel can develop intermittent issues over time.
5. Stock RCA cables are of poor quality; they work but can be significantly improved with high quality replacements.
6. Stock tonearm wire is average quality, but can be greatly improved with Cardas Litz OFC 33awg.
7. Stock headshells are somewhat heavy and often have mis-aligned guide pins adding to inner groove distortion and tracking issues.
8. Stock potentiometers located on the bottom of 18VDC motor develop intermittent issues and cause speed drift, as well as, the control panel potentiometers too. DeOxit fader lube is a must have on these.
9. Stock Neon bulb for the AC driven strobe circuit can develop intermittent issues from time to time. Replacements are smaller and put out less light. I have yet to find a suitable replacement that looks and functions like the original OEM.
10. Stock platter mat is somewhat thin, cool looking, but not great for dampening and isolating out noise.
To be fair, the 6300 is over forty years old. It's definitely one of the best looking tables from the 70's, and with some added upgrades it becomes significantly better.
Make sure to have deoxit fader live handy and have a solid surface to try to iso it, the first high performance TT, much different from plastic stuff of later years I was referring to, I have a 2010 receiver I listen to day and night and I’m sure it would pair really nice for a small setup... how does it sound and what are you using it with? 2220-2270 would be a great vintage classic amp maybe also an early pioneer Yamaha or NAD
liam rtr
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It’s been fantastic
liam rtr
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I’m currently using a 2010 denon avr-1713 with it but I’m in the market for a Marantz 2270
Sounds like a plan should’ve one good looking and sounding system
liam rtr
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Yeah I’m excited to upgrade
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That Marantz TT is certainly a decent one for what you paid, and Stanton made good sounding cartridges so just enjoy it - might want to perhaps purchase a separate headshell and mount an AT 3600L ( about 20.00 on Ebay ). There are threads on here about that particular one and it is quite decent for what it is, I use two of them myself. Especially good for used records and those produced in Mono, the conical stylus tends to work better and you can save wear on the Stanton. If the weights are different you would have to re balance the arm but it does not take much effort, or ensure they weigh the same. Great way to swap out and try different ones - you can see where this could lead if not careful!
You could check Vinyl Engine for owner and service manuals for the Marantz - great that it arrived in one piece! There are enough horror stories here relating to improperly protected turntables that ended up quite damaged. You might also consider Craigslist down the road for local purchases, or join as a paid member and have access to items for sale in the Bartertown section.You could also check Needle Doctor and LP Gear for replacement stylus, different cartridge as well as record cleaning supplies if you do not have anything. Also good to ensure proper stylus overhang and tracking force if you might be unaware.
Getting those speakers away from corner boundaries is a good idea as the low frequencies will be very overemphasized and also raising them at least a foot might surprise you - room acoustics can make or break even a great sounding system so it is quite important - you could also try near field listening by putting yourself say 3 or 4 feet from the speakers depending on the size of your room. You might even want to try a pair of bookshelf speakers on good stands with a small sub as you gain more knowledge and decide which way to go. Plenty of information on this forum to keep you occupied and learning.
Depending on your musical tastes if there is a local Goodwill or other charity organization they can be a good source of inexpensive used records. I ended up with over 600 in the last few months but then I also like easy listening music from the 50's and '60's so always found something ( I don't think too many would end up with 50 odd Ray Conniff albums! ).
You could check Vinyl Engine for owner and service manuals for the Marantz - great that it arrived in one piece! There are enough horror stories here relating to improperly protected turntables that ended up quite damaged. You might also consider Craigslist down the road for local purchases, or join as a paid member and have access to items for sale in the Bartertown section.You could also check Needle Doctor and LP Gear for replacement stylus, different cartridge as well as record cleaning supplies if you do not have anything. Also good to ensure proper stylus overhang and tracking force if you might be unaware.
Getting those speakers away from corner boundaries is a good idea as the low frequencies will be very overemphasized and also raising them at least a foot might surprise you - room acoustics can make or break even a great sounding system so it is quite important - you could also try near field listening by putting yourself say 3 or 4 feet from the speakers depending on the size of your room. You might even want to try a pair of bookshelf speakers on good stands with a small sub as you gain more knowledge and decide which way to go. Plenty of information on this forum to keep you occupied and learning.
Depending on your musical tastes if there is a local Goodwill or other charity organization they can be a good source of inexpensive used records. I ended up with over 600 in the last few months but then I also like easy listening music from the 50's and '60's so always found something ( I don't think too many would end up with 50 odd Ray Conniff albums! ).
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liam rtr
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Thanks for the information I will have to try moving the speakers around
RemoWilliams
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Denon made decent sounding amplifiers / receivers, some better, some average but usually musically satisfying. I use a DRA 685 2 channel receiver as well as a AVR 1907 in secondary systems that were given to me and I like both of them, the 1907 in particular is quite good in conjunction with a pair of Boston Acoustics T 830s in my small bedroom. What I like about the multi channel 1907 is the ability to use a sub in 2 channel configuration, a nice feature have.
Also have an older Denon DVD 1800 BD blu ray player, DCD 820 CD player and DVD 2800 / 2910 DVD players as transports for cd playback - they all work well and are good sounding. Must be somewhat partial to their products. All were purchased used for a lot less than they cost new. I only buy used bargains - purchased a Vincent SV 236 MK in 2013 new but should have waited and found a used one, if only to save money though I do love the sound it produces. One of the better audio bargains out there.
Some of the late '90's / early 2000s DVD players were quite good for cd playback - keep an eye out for some of the Sony ES models as well or Pioneer Elites. The Sony 9000ES dvd player is a heavy well made unit that is a good SACD as well. Eventually you will educate yourself and find worthwhile upgrades without spending too much.
Also have an older Denon DVD 1800 BD blu ray player, DCD 820 CD player and DVD 2800 / 2910 DVD players as transports for cd playback - they all work well and are good sounding. Must be somewhat partial to their products. All were purchased used for a lot less than they cost new. I only buy used bargains - purchased a Vincent SV 236 MK in 2013 new but should have waited and found a used one, if only to save money though I do love the sound it produces. One of the better audio bargains out there.
Some of the late '90's / early 2000s DVD players were quite good for cd playback - keep an eye out for some of the Sony ES models as well or Pioneer Elites. The Sony 9000ES dvd player is a heavy well made unit that is a good SACD as well. Eventually you will educate yourself and find worthwhile upgrades without spending too much.
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