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Here we have a fully restored Marantz 2265 and amazing new Walnut cabinet designed by our cabinet department with some tweaks to make it more universal for the many varieties of 22XX hole and screw depth placements. This units sings the body electric. Rare to find one that has as much fine-tuned upgrades as this one has. All performed by our 5tar aeronautic engineer. We pride ourselves on our 5 star status ion Reverb here at Rocky Mountain Vintage Music. Check our reviews for peace of mind. We are excellent shippers. The pics tell all but here is the restoration story belowThe restoration includes the following:1. Replace dial and meter lamps with warm white LEDS and input selection indicators with 8V 40mA incandescent.2. Cleaned all pots and switches.3. FM and AM tuner aligned4. Bias and DC adjusted to 35V after rebuild.5. Amps: Replaced bias transistors with OnSemi MJE243 and differential pair transistors with thermally coupled gain-matched On Semi KSA992 for each board. Recapped using Ellna Silmic II and Nichicon Muse. Replaced bias and DC offset trimmers Bournes pots. Replaced "blob" diodes with OnSemi 1N4148 in series. Tested output transistors and relaced mica pads and with fresh thermal grease6. Power supply: Recapped using Elna Cerafine and Nichicon Muse. Removed old glue. Replaced protection relay with Omron MY2-02-24DC. Replaced high current NPN transistors with OnSemi MJE15030.Main filter caps replaced with Nichicon LLS 10,000uF/634. 7. Phono board: Recapped using WIMA MKS2 (Fine Gold and Muse BP) Replaced failure prone corroded 2SC458 with gain-matched On Semi KSC1915FTA.8.Pre-Amp/Tone board: Cleaned all controls and replaced electrolytics with Nichicon Fine GHold and UKA
Marantz’s 2265 is a well-regarded mid-’70s receiver, but this asking price is far above the usual used market. Against your database anchor of a US$395 median and US$806 75th percentile, US$2,495 is firmly in premium territory and only makes sense if the work and cosmetics are truly exceptional.
The upside here is the obvious seller care: recapped, restored, and in a custom walnut cabinet, which appeals to buyers who want a ready-to-enjoy piece instead of a project. That can justify some premium for the right collector, but it’s still a big ask for a 2265, so I’d want proof of the restoration scope, original parts retained, and recent performance measurements before paying this much.
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Marantz originated in the United States, founded in 1953 by Saul Bernard Marantz, a music enthusiast and amateur musician born in Brooklyn in 1911. Dissatisfied with the audio equipment of the era, he crafted the groundbreaking Audio Consolette preamplifier in 1952 from his New York home, selling the first 100 units rapidly and prompting the formal establishment of the company in Woodside, Queens. Though production later shifted to Japan in partnership with manufacturers like Standard Radio in 1966, and the brand evolved through ownership changes including Superscope and eventual integration into larger groups, its heritage remains rooted in American ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of musical fidelity.
The brand excels in high-end audio components, particularly amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated systems that defined its golden era. Iconic models like the Model 7 preamplifier (1958), Model 9 power amplifier (1960), and Model 10B tuner (1964) set benchmarks for performance, while later offerings expanded to tuners, receivers, and CD players. Marantz briefly ventured into speakers under designer Ed May in the 1970s but focused primarily on electronics rather than turntables, headphones, DACs, or cables, emphasizing separates renowned for their "Most Musical Sound."
Marantz commands a premium position in the hi-fi market, revered as a high-end pioneer that shaped the audiophile landscape through the 1970s zenith. Today, it blends vintage allure with modern elegance, appealing to discerning buyers who value durability, innovation, and warm, detailed sound signatures over mass-market accessibility.
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