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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,438
    dudeman said:


    These are the Marantz Imperial 5-Gs. New grille cloth just finished tonight. 
    Nice stands.  Sooo much better for the music.
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    Gotta get those tweeters to ear level! Makes all the difference in the world. 

    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,728
    dudeman said:
    Gotta get those tweeters to ear level! Makes all the difference in the world. 

    Absolutely.... It's a mistake a lot of people make in room setup.  Also have to have the right size speakers for the room.  People buy big speakers and sit six feet away from them.  That just does not work.  My best speakers are bookshelves.  
  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,068
    dudeman said:


    These are the Marantz Imperial 5-Gs. New grille cloth just finished tonight. 
    Outstanding work!  This might be my favorite thread!
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,755
    Those speakers look wicked!!
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    edited February 3
    Thanks! I think I'm going to change the grille cloth again, though. I like the look but the fabric is muffling and muddying up the sound. 

    EDIT: I found fabric that looks the same but it is much thinner and lighter. Replaced it today and the speakers sound the same whether the grilles are on or off. They also look like the photos I posted before. 

    Back to being a happy dudeman!
    Post edited by dudeman on
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065


    I ended up trading one of my Marantz 2215bs to a guy I know and I picked up this 2240. It had the original box, styrofoam packing blocks, manual and the clear plastic faceplate protector these shipped with.

    Not a single mark on this one. It sounds awesome with the Marantz Imperial 5s, which I was able to get logo badges for, too. 

    Part of me feels a little guilty for playing with this 2240 since it's in such good shape and is so clean. I get over that pretty quickly every time I hear it, though. Haha
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065

    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,728
    So is it a 2240 and a 2215 on that rack above?  Do they sound almost the same or does the lower output give the 15 a different signature?
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    mrussel1 said:
    So is it a 2240 and a 2215 on that rack above?  Do they sound almost the same or does the lower output give the 15 a different signature?
    Sorry, I should have specified which is which.

    The 2240 is pictured next to the Marantz speaker three posts up.

    The rack has a 2215b and a 2275. They definitely sound a little different from one another and I have them pushing speakers that are voiced differently, as well.

    All of them have nice clarity, detai and warmth; very much the "Marantz sound". 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,068
    dudeman said:


    I ended up trading one of my Marantz 2215bs to a guy I know and I picked up this 2240. It had the original box, styrofoam packing blocks, manual and the clear plastic faceplate protector these shipped with.

    Not a single mark on this one. It sounds awesome with the Marantz Imperial 5s, which I was able to get logo badges for, too. 

    Part of me feels a little guilty for playing with this 2240 since it's in such good shape and is so clean. I get over that pretty quickly every time I hear it, though. Haha
    Excellent stuff right there!  What are you using for your record storage?
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    Thanks man. Records are in some Ikea entertainment center thing. Can't remember the exact name since I bought them a dozen years ago. Maybe Besta 2-door floor units?

    I have a pair of them stacked. Seems pretty solid. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    That is a Kallax I believe. 
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,602
    Ah scratch that, looks like a besta indeed

    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    edited June 9


    I just finished restoring these Marantz Imperial 6 speakers. They sound really, really good! Marantz pretty much went all in on developing these back in the 70's. They did a great job but they didn't sell very well, especially compared to the JBL and Advent speakers that were available at the same time. 

    Super excited to have found these!
    Post edited by dudeman on
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    After:
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  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,755
    Those look awesome!!
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    May 30th said:
    Those look awesome!!
    Thanks! It was a fun project and very rewarding. 

    A lot of this vintage gear is totally worth preserving for the next generation. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,128
    edited June 10
    dudeman said:


    I ended up trading one of my Marantz 2215bs to a guy I know and I picked up this 2240. It had the original box, styrofoam packing blocks, manual and the clear plastic faceplate protector these shipped with.

    Not a single mark on this one. It sounds awesome with the Marantz Imperial 5s, which I was able to get logo badges for, too. 

    Part of me feels a little guilty for playing with this 2240 since it's in such good shape and is so clean. I get over that pretty quickly every time I hear it, though. Haha

    Sweet!

    Ahhh, nothing so beautiful as a well cared for Maranzt (well, you know, almost nothing, lol) 

    I don't remember if I posted this already (if so, please forgive the redundancy if so), but I was turned on to a guy in Sonoma well regarded for rebuilding Marantz tuners and he worked magic on my 2220B.  The exterior was in good shape, but it didn't play well at all.  
    Here's a before and after he took of some of the work.  Of course, the proof is in the sound, and it sounds great!


    Post edited by brianlux on
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  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,068
    dudeman said:
    May 30th said:
    Those look awesome!!
    Thanks! It was a fun project and very rewarding. 

    A lot of this vintage gear is totally worth preserving for the next generation. 

    Nice work! Great looking speakers! Enjoy!
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,438
    dudeman said:


    After:
    Did you light sand and oil it?
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,728
    I was going to ask if he replaced the veneers,  they look so good.  
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,438
    mrussel1 said:
    I was going to ask if he replaced the veneers,  they look so good.  
    Replacing walnut veneer is another level, lol.
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    I actually didn't sand them at all. I washed them with water and a white rag. Kept at it until no more stuff was coming off them and the rag stayed white.

    After that, I used a product called "Howard's Feed and Wax". Just wipe it on, rub it in and buff with a clean cloth.

    That stuff is miraculous! I've been using it on guitar fretboards for years and it's great for that too.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,438
    dudeman said:
    I actually didn't sand them at all. I washed them with water and a white rag. Kept at it until no more stuff was coming off them and the rag stayed white.

    After that, I used a product called "Howard's Feed and Wax". Just wipe it on, rub it in and buff with a clean cloth.

    That stuff is miraculous! I've been using it on guitar fretboards for years and it's great for that too.
    Clean the grit and buff w wax.
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    brianlux said:
    dudeman said:


    I ended up trading one of my Marantz 2215bs to a guy I know and I picked up this 2240. It had the original box, styrofoam packing blocks, manual and the clear plastic faceplate protector these shipped with.

    Not a single mark on this one. It sounds awesome with the Marantz Imperial 5s, which I was able to get logo badges for, too. 

    Part of me feels a little guilty for playing with this 2240 since it's in such good shape and is so clean. I get over that pretty quickly every time I hear it, though. Haha

    Sweet!

    Ahhh, nothing so beautiful as a well cared for Maranzt (well, you know, almost nothing, lol) 

    I don't remember if I posted this already (if so, please forgive the redundancy if so), but I was turned on to a guy in Sonoma well regarded for rebuilding Marantz tuners and he worked magic on my 2220B.  The exterior was in good shape, but it didn't play well at all.  
    Here's a before and after he took of some of the work.  Of course, the proof is in the sound, and it sounds great!


    That's awesome, Brian! Nice to see that thing live on.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    dudeman said:
    May 30th said:
    Those look awesome!!
    Thanks! It was a fun project and very rewarding. 

    A lot of this vintage gear is totally worth preserving for the next generation. 

    Nice work! Great looking speakers! Enjoy!
    Thanks man. You gotta hear these things sometime. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    mrussel1 said:
    I was going to ask if he replaced the veneers,  they look so good.  
    Haha! As much as I would love to do that, that level of restoration is beyond my capabilities. Maybe one day I will get brave enough for something like that. 

    Do you still have your 2245?
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,065
    dudeman said:
    I actually didn't sand them at all. I washed them with water and a white rag. Kept at it until no more stuff was coming off them and the rag stayed white.

    After that, I used a product called "Howard's Feed and Wax". Just wipe it on, rub it in and buff with a clean cloth.

    That stuff is miraculous! I've been using it on guitar fretboards for years and it's great for that too.
    Clean the grit and buff w wax.
    Simple as that. Haha!
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
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