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Selling Rare Marantz 2330 vintage stereo receiver, about 2 years ago unit was fully restored and was just fully serviced and had all of his controls cleaned and lubricated. A full tuning alignment was just performed under the AM / FM section. DC offset and Bias adjustment set to factory service manual settings. All new warm white LED backlighting bulbs installed along all new vellum paper installed and recently all the controls lube again with DeoXit D100 and F100, also DC offset and Bias adjusted again.Cosmetically: some scratches on knobs and face-plate is in ver good condition.These are highly sought after, sound fantastic and look absolutely amazing.SpecificationsTuning range: FM, MWPower output: 130 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)Frequency response: 10Hz to 60kHzTotal harmonic distortion: 0.07%Damping factor: 60Input sensitivity: 1.8mV (MM), 180mV (line)Signal to noise ratio: 78dB (MM), 90dB (line)Output: 775mV (line), 1.5V (Pre out)Semiconductors: 4 x IC, 96 x transistors, 55 x diodes, 2 x FETDimensions: 491 x 146 x 386mmWeight: 22.5kgThanks for watching
Compared with a clean vintage receiver or a newer AV receiver at this money, US$3,450 looks ambitious: it sits well above the US$2,811 75th percentile and far beyond the US$2,171 median for recent USD comps. That puts it in “top-condition, collector-grade, or unusually complete provenance” territory rather than normal used-market value.
That said, this is a desirable Marantz piece for the right buyer: big, classic Marantz styling, strong brand cachet, and the kind of warm, substantial presentation people chase in vintage hi-fi. If it’s truly mint, fully original, recently serviced, and comes with the right extras, there’s some upside—but at this asking price, those details need to be exceptional to justify the premium.
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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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