Marantz 2230

Introduced in 1972 this Marantz 2230 receiver retailed for $349.95.  It has all the classic Marantz attributes such as the brushed silver face plate, blue and red lights and gyro-touch tuner. The 2230 was a …

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Marantz 2250 B

This is the 2250B which was introduced by Marantz in 1976 and was really only on the market for about a year. Still, it is a very good mid-range Marantz receiver. I say mid-range because …

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Marantz 2265B

Aesthetically the Marantz 2265B was one of their most well balanced receivers. Everything just seems really well proportioned and laid out well. The 2265B was made from 1977 until 1979 and is a great mid …

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Marantz Model 19

You’ll find quite a few people that will tell you that the Marantz Model Nineteen is one of the best receivers ever made. It would be hard to argue with them given that each receiver …

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Marantz 4240

The Marantz 4240 is one of their Quadraphonic offerings in the 4xxx series. The Model 4240 is a high quality stereo + quadradial receiver and incorporates Marantz’s exclusive Vari-matrix circuit which simulates 4-channel sound from …

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Marantz 2252B

Ahhh…another classic Marantz. I know there are some audiophiles out there that feel Marantz receivers are over rated and over priced. Perhaps, but they ooze vintage audio. Their distinct industrial look and design sets them …

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Marantz 2226B

This Marantz 2226B receiver has the classic vintage Marantz look that most collectors can spot from a hundred feet away.  I’ve been driving past garage sales before and spotted a Marantz receiver from half a …

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Marantz 4400

The Marantz 4400 is a classic quadraphonic 4 channel receiver into which Marantz pretty much threw everything they had. Offered from about 1974 until 1978, it pushed out 125 watts RMS per channel into 8 …

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Marantz 2385

This is the Marantz 2385. The one pictured is most likely a European version as it has no Dolby. The Euro version also has two Aux inputs.  The 2385 was made from 1977 through 1980 …

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Marantz 2240

Produced in 1974 this Marantz 2240 had a list price of $449.95.  It had the option of the WC-22 wood case and weighs just over 30 pounds. It puts out a modest 40 watts per …

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Marantz 2500

This is one of the more powerful Marantz receivers ever made. It’s the Marantz 2500.  It is somewhat rare and was produced from 1977 to 1979. It retailed for around $1600.00 and was eventually replaced …

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Marantz 2275

The Marantz 2275 had a retail price of nearly $600.00 back in 1974 and was made until 1977.  It put out 75 watts per channel in to 8 ohms and featured a phase-lock-loop FM multiplex …

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Marantz 2270

This is the classic Marantz 2270 receiver in a beautiful wood case. Anyone familiar with vintage audio knows that Marantz built some of the best receivers of the time. And, actually, when restored, probably still stand …

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