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Why Marantz 6370Q TOTL turntable impossible to find in mint condition?

ymarko

ymarko

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6370Q is quite rare model. My understanding it's Marantz TOTL TT.
I follow them for several years on eBay. I saw dozens of then and I noticed that 90% of them "for parts or repair".
In few years I saw only one 6370Q offered in mint condition.

What's going on?
 
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Well rare does mean are hard to find?

People that are collectors tend to hold on the Marantz for their looks as much as anything else. Ebay sales on some Marantz items are insane. I have a 6300, I saw one sell for $900 last year. No way is it worth that much IMO.

Some Ebay "flippers" ask crazy prices and when they can't get those prices they start selling parts.
 
I owned one of these several years ago but they are prone to breakdown and in particular the auto features.Hard to find one of these in working state and even if you do they are a ticking time bomb ready to breakdown.Would avoid this model.
 
scottyh777 said:
... they are prone to breakdown ...
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Turn-out feet, missing headshells, broken tonearm rests, cracking & missing dust covers, etc., etc. hardly quality as "manufacturer" defects.

Something is fundamentally wrong not with 6370Q itself, but with the Marantz 6370Q sellers. I see only abused 6370Q on eBay, more abused then anything else.
 
ymarko said:
Turn-out feet, missing headshells, broken tonearm rests, cracking & missing dust covers, etc., etc. hardly quality as "manufacturer" defects.

Something is fundamentally wrong not with 6370Q itself, but with the Marantz 6370Q sellers. I see only abused 6370Q on eBay, more abused then anything else.
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Which operating voltage would be preferable ? :scratch2:
 
Poor packaging is the prime reason for damaged turntables. There is nothing like the original box and packaging to ensure a turntable arrives at the destination in excellent condition. It is still doable but if you order a turntable on line you have to explain to the seller in detail how to properly package it up or the inevitable will happen. I have received at least 4 turntables over the years that were completely destroyed because the seller did not follow instructions. Always keep a record of your conversations with the seller in case you have a problem.
 
Thunderbox said:
Poor packaging is the prime reason for damaged turntables. There is nothing like the original box and packaging to ensure a turntable arrives at the destination in excellent condition. It is still doable but if you order a turntable on line you have to explain to the seller in detail how to properly package it up or the inevitable will happen. I have received at least 4 turntables over the years that were completely destroyed because the seller did not follow instructions. Always keep a record of your conversations with the seller in case you have a problem.
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all that is fine and dandy...........until you see photos of the shipping box where the imprint of size 13 boots can be seen on the outer box, the 1' Styrofoam liner, the inner box, and the broken 3/8' solid walnut base. Or a nice rectangular boxed is shipped, but a triangular box is received.
 
ymarko said:
6370Q is quite rare model. My understanding it's Marantz TOTL TT.
I follow them for several years on eBay. I saw dozens of then and I noticed that 90% of them "for parts or repair".
In few years I saw only one 6370Q offered in mint condition.

What's going on?
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TOTL Marantz was EXPENSIVE when new, so they probably didn't sell many.
 
ymarko said:
6370Q is quite rare model. My understanding it's Marantz TOTL TT.
I follow them for several years on eBay. I saw dozens of then and I noticed that 90% of them "for parts or repair".
In few years I saw only one 6370Q offered in mint condition.

What's going on?
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1st finding any used electronics 30-40 years old in mint cond is rare.

2nd it was a rare table to start with

3rd learn the art of restoration, restore a parts table and bring it back to life.
 
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