See my response above. I accidentally replied to a different comment.I think I have to agree it's been opened. In this picture, see the round circles connected by a line, those were buttons connected by a string to keep the box closed if I'm not mistaken. My Lafayette equipment boxes of the 70's had a similar arrangement.
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could also be another box with buttons was stacked on top of this box upside down, or vice versa and left these marks on this box
A rare extreme collector/investor is the only one who never consider breaking the seal and looking inside.
Would be surprised it this box has not been opened in the past.
No matter what, if bought by yours truly it would be.
Then serviced up and placed into the cabinet.....
Would be surprised it this box has not been opened in the past.
No matter what, if bought by yours truly it would be.
Then serviced up and placed into the cabinet.....
Steven Tate
CEO Flat Forehead Soc.
I bought a 2230 and a 2245 new in 1972. They had those round buttons with string. I can't remember for the life of me if there was tape on top of them when I first got them, but I don't think there was, because I remember keeping the boxes around in my attic for years. Those buttons were visible and there wasn't tape around them at that point. This is quite a find. I would 100% open it up and use it. I would definitely power up on a DBT since the health of the caps is suspect.
NH-MAN
Addicted Member
Most of the value is does it work? I would record opening and see if it works and go from there.
He was extreme. Stacks of audio equipment. I also acquired a McIntosh MR71, C22, and working on a McIntosh 275.
NH-MAN
Addicted Member
There is more worth to the next buyer knowing it does actually work and is new than the fact they didn't get to open the box first.
Dr. Ears
Super Member
I wouldn't buy it without knowing, if it were working.
here is how my 2245 came no sign of tape
cant imagine not have opening it and enjoying it the last 40+ years
cant imagine not have opening it and enjoying it the last 40+ years
Missed you posting this.....
The new Marantz units I bought all were tape free. The one here looks to have been shipped from Superscope which is correct for the time. Might have been sent back for repairs under warranty.
IIRC there was an outer box that when sent to the dealer. They did not want to seal over the string.
Ok
You don’t recommend turning on right away? Should I take to a professionals to have go through first?
Ok, I think you’ve all settled it! I will take a video of opening it.
You don’t recommend turning on right away? Should I take to a professionals to have go through first?
the 2220B and the 2325 both came out around 1974 so the packaging should be similar i would think, the 2245 ended around 1974 but it doesnt look like they changed packaging on the newer units
anytune
Super Member
If it were mine, I would definitely open it up just to make sure the correct unit is inside with no visible damage.
The Fuxtor
Addicted Member
I would video record the opening of the box, hide the box and contents somewhere in a plastic bag. Place the receiver in a glass display case!
No way i would just plug it in full power. if you dont have access to a dim bulb tester or dont feel like making one or buying one ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/114717877152?hash=item1ab5b7e3a0:g:gYcAAOSwbahgRU~3 ) then having a tech check it first would be wise to avoid seeing the magic smoke
Bone Yard
Super Member
What's odd is this same thread comes up about every eight years, I think it's the same model unit for sale, someone must have a room full of NOS. Personally I would never open the box, I'd shrinkwrap it and save it. Buy another for a fraction of the price, the NOS stuff is worth 3-5x more but it's kind of silly to use it since it's turned into an investment. The same is true for boomboxes, they show up for big money NOS and they keep going up, while the used one is dirt cheap.
There is a video on YouTube that's about four years old of a guy going through a huge warehouse that has hundreds of NOS audio equipment. It's like the store/warehouse closed, they locked the doors and just went back in after 35 years. Everything you can think of is there still in the box on the shelves, Sansui, Marantz, Pioneer, speakers, EQs, etc. It's amazing and it has to be worth a small fortune.
There is a video on YouTube that's about four years old of a guy going through a huge warehouse that has hundreds of NOS audio equipment. It's like the store/warehouse closed, they locked the doors and just went back in after 35 years. Everything you can think of is there still in the box on the shelves, Sansui, Marantz, Pioneer, speakers, EQs, etc. It's amazing and it has to be worth a small fortune.
Maybe it was a warranty return sent back in the factory box? That would explain a lot of the mystery.
The owners manual mentions saving the box and packing material in case it needed warranty work and needed to be shipped back.
Just another theory. Box should be heavy as shite too.
The owners manual mentions saving the box and packing material in case it needed warranty work and needed to be shipped back.
Just another theory. Box should be heavy as shite too.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
Definitely rare for that model. A thought, maybe that previous owner bought this new, and never installed it or liked his so much he bought a spare to keep in storage. An awesome find, thanks to our original poster for sharing it. Also, nice McIntosh find and awesome audio equipment find.
Lavane
Lunatic Member
I've bought a couple Marantz items in the original packaging, sales carton that was inside the shipping carton. The tape on the shipping cartons was clear tape, not the paper tape. Seeing the Superscope shipping label over that tape makes me think it was a warranty return. It was repaired, and sent back to the dealer.
One of the model 140 power amps I bought came with the original packaging, paperwork and was inside the sales carton that was inside the shipping box. It had the stereo stores address stamped on top. The amp looked brand new. One of the meters didn't light up. What I found was the wiring for the meter light wasn't even soldered to the board. Im guessing it was a return that never made it back for repair.