Best vintage Marantz receivers?

I agree on Markd51 notes on the Sansui sound, I also owned at least a dozen from them and sounded great with JBL L100, ADS 810 or even JBL L65.

Back to Marantz receivers, the very top 2500 was not cool sounding as the 2325, and you can tell that from the resale price of both units.

Hope this adds up to your search

Fernando

curious, does the black/euro 2285b sound any different than the silver one?

Hello Hitter,
I wouldn't suspect the Silver-Faced 2285B version sounding different than the Black-Faced Euro version.

Only differences I saw, was the different Power Cords, the 2285B had already had the Power Cord Changed, but I did have to convert the 5025B to a US Power Cord.

As for aesthetics-cosmetics, the Silver Face Version is also very beautiful, especially when lit up in the dark, but the Black Faced Unit really made all those Silver Knobs, Silver Buttons, and Silver Dial Face really pop!

I reckon never say never though, as there could've been minor differences interally with different brand electronic parts? I've never had a US version 2285B to compare it with.

As always, there can be subtle variations between even the exact same two models.

Ben Blish on his vintage Marantz site himself could probably comment more on this, and also perhaps some of the gurus in the Marantz section of the AudioKarma Forums. Hope this helps, Mark

I have to go with the Marantz 2270 too. I purchased one in 1972 and sold it to my Uncle in 1974. He is still using it and it looks fantastic. About 10 years ago I told him he should take it to this tuner specialist in the NYC area and get the inside cleaned. I am still amazed at how sweet it sounds especially with the EPI 201 speakers I sold him too.

Model 18. Sonic superior to all the others. Last component and only receiver built by Marantz before it was sold to Superscope, distributor of Sony tapedecks. Less power than the 19 but more open and rounded sound. A classic!