Description: Marantz 2230B — RESTORED/TESTED/VERIFIED – Excellent Condition For sale is the famous Marantz 2230B receiver, designed in CA and well built in Japan in 1977. The receiver has been refurbished, cleaned and tested. The changes are listed below. The 2230B is a rated at 30 watts per channel. In reality it produces over 38 watts per channel at clipping. The restoration is detailed below. In summary this unit has been brought to modern specs with caps replaced where necessary to provide reliability with the sound supplied by the famous Marantz topology. Other parts were replaced only when found out of spec. For example, the output transistors were found to have low gain so were replaced. This amplifier will provide another 40 years of sound performance. Here is a summary of the performance testing: THD @ 30 watts 1khz sine wave Left 0.0105% Right 0.0085% The following work has been performed on this unit: Cosmetic: Cleaned inside and out New LEDs installed Vellum paper replaced Chrome RCA jacks polished 5 way binding posts installed on System 1 speakers Overall condition is EXCELLENT Service: Selected (Tone/Preamp, Phono, Power Supply, Amplifier) electrolytic capacitors replaced with Panasonic/Nichicon capacitors WIMA film capacitors used where possible Transistors replaced/upgraded where deemed appropriate All switches, selectors and potentiometers cleaned Tuning track cleaned and lubricated New OMRON Relay Bias, Offset and Voltage adjusted Packaging will be done to excess. Specifications Power output: 30 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.3% Damping factor: 45 Input sensitivity: 1.8mV (MM), 180mV (line) Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 8Ω Dimensions: 17.3 x 5.5 x 14 inches Weight: 27 lbs Additional Notes: Physical Condition: Each item is as described and images. What you see in the images is exactly what we will ship. We want you to know exactly what you are getting. If you want additional/better images please ask and we will provide. Customer Service: Once your item arrives, if you have questions about how your item functions or proper settings, please CONTACT US. We are audiophiles as well and love to help out other audiophiles.
Price: 875 USD
Location: Waymart, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-09-23T17:22:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Marantz
Model: 2230B
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan