Marantz 2215B Receiver, Recapped, All New LED's & Lamps, Serviced

Description: Marantz 2215B Receiver, all new display and meter LED's, new dial indicator and stereo beacon lamps, new vellum paper. All controls cleaned, power supply completely recapped, power amp partial recap. Beautiful warm sound and stunning looks. HifiEngine review: Submitted by Jim Berkey on May 18th, 2019. "I had one of these in the 1970s. I always liked it. I recently bought a recapped version and love it more than ever. Very clear, smooth sound, and much more powerful than what only 15 watts would normally provide." Audiokarma review: "I recently picked up a 2215b in a trade. I had very low expectations for this little guy, that and I'm more of a Pioneer fan. Anyway, cleaned up the pots etc. and wow, what a great and balanced sound! Very punchy in the low end and smoother and more extended high end than my Pioneer SX-636." Tone Audio review: "Every now and then, smaller is better. Such is the case with a lot of the Japanese receivers from the ?70s. Pioneer, Marantz, Sansui and the like were on a power race similar to the Cold War of the same period, releasing receivers with more and more power all the time. Some of the large models went up to and even exceeded 200 watts per channel, yet their smallest offerings had a special, almost delicate sound. Two of my personal favorites were the Pioneer SX-424 and the Marantz 2215. In this case, we have the later 2215B model, and while you can start a major argument on any hifi forum as to which model was better, the 2215B is still pretty sweet indeed. Without schematics and parts count in front of me, I'll go out on a limb and guess that with these amplifier sections, in the early days of solid state, simpler was definitely better. In tandem with the pair of NOS JBL L26 speakers I wrote about back in issue 49, the mellow sound from the 2215B is beguiling in the sense that it's not quite as warm as a Dynaco Stereo 70/PAS 3 combination, yet is still very smooth. When listening to a modern 24/96 recording via the OPPO 105 disc player, the Marantz's modest power rating is fairly easily exceeded, even at a modest listening level. Yet, with your favorite classic rock records found in the budget bin or thrift store, played via a Shure M44 cartridge which is already somewhat warm and round in its presentation, nothing sounds bad at all. Even the Eagles classic Hotel California (there, I admitted it) sounds pretty damn inviting, but whatever your fancy, the 2215B will never come across as harsh ? even with an early-generation CD player. 15 watts per channel won't power a pair of Magnepans, but a pair of Klipsch Heresy's, JBL?s or even a pair of Dynaco A25 speakers makes for an incredibly pleasant system that might even have you questioning why you're chasing the hifi grail in the first place. Keep it simple and you'll be well rewarded. Blending the old and new worlds even further, streaming from Spotify, with its slightly underwhelming 320kb/sec audio quality, is definitely embellished by the lack of resolution that this vintage Marantz offers. This makes the 2215B a perfect anchor for a dorm room, garage, office or den system. Its bass and treble controls are especially useful, extending the capabilities of whatever inexpensive speakers you might pair up with it, and the phono section is surprisingly quiet. The FM Tuner section, while not as good as the legendary Marantz tuners, is still quite good and if you live in a market where there are still good stations to be heard, the 2215B fits the bill. Local stations with a modicum of signal strength here in the Portland area are clean and clear, with more than ample stereo separation. Way better than what you'll ever experience with satellite radio." Specifications Tuning range: FM, MW Power output: 15 watts per channel into 8 ohms (stereo) Frequency response: 20Hz to 60kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.8% Damping factor: 40 Input sensitivity: 2.2mV (MM), 150mV (line) Signal to noise ratio: 74dB (MM), 85dB (line) Output: 525mV (line) Dimensions: 17-3/8 x 5-3/8 x 11-1/2 inches Weight: 20.9lbs ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED AS BEST AS POSSIBLE AND DUE TO THE NATURE OF USED ITEMS ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I am very honest about any issues that exist, just check my feedback. One buyer reviewed me as "Honest, Honest, Honest Seller". I treat buyers like I would expect to be treated. If you need help hooking up anything you buy from me, just message me and I will be more than happy to assist. Check out the photos. The photos display exactly what this item is. I would like to guarantee this item. However, too many unprincipled buyers that strip parts and then wanted to return electronics as being defective force me to protect myself from this type of abuse. I will pack well and insure the package during shipping. - Nothing else, No further warranties or guarantees are implied. This vintage item is being listed and sold AS-IS because of parts swappers, people hooking stuff up wrong and scammers. - I video record the unit working, as well as the process of both packing and shipping so that there is concrete evidence that the item I sent is what was listed. I will also have video recordings of returns being opened. I will not only take this evidence to eBay but I will take legal action as Mail Fraud is a Federal offense.

Price: 599.99 USD

Location: Annapolis, Maryland

End Time: 2024-12-15T17:24:18.000Z

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