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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    Currently waiting on a couple parts for the 2275. It needs a bias trimpot and a speaker relay. 

    I'll post pics and impressions once it's up and running. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    ^^^^ Looking forward to it!!!! =)
    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
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159


    It's alive!
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    She's a beaut, Clark!  HOw does it sound and is that a 2230 with it?  

    How do you compare the sound of the two against each other?
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    Wow! Looking fantastic!
    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
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    mrussel1 said:
    She's a beaut, Clark!  HOw does it sound and is that a 2230 with it?  

    How do you compare the sound of the two against each other?
    The other one is a 2215b. It has been recapped and it's a nice sounding unit. Cleaner and clearer than the 2245 with less of the typical Marantz warmth. It has a nice phono stage too.

    The 2275 is sweet! Also clearer and more refined than the 2245 and it seems like it has a lot more power on tap than the rating would suggest. I plan on really digging into my music collection this weekend to see what it can do. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    Wow! Looking fantastic!
    Thanks man! I'm digging it so far.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    dudeman said:
    mrussel1 said:
    She's a beaut, Clark!  HOw does it sound and is that a 2230 with it?  

    How do you compare the sound of the two against each other?
    The other one is a 2215b. It has been recapped and it's a nice sounding unit. Cleaner and clearer than the 2245 with less of the typical Marantz warmth. It has a nice phono stage too.

    The 2275 is sweet! Also clearer and more refined than the 2245 and it seems like it has a lot more power on tap than the rating would suggest. I plan on really digging into my music collection this weekend to see what it can do. 
    So now you have a 2215, 2245 and a 2275?  That's cool that you've got the small to large line.  Love to hear final impressions and which one you prefer.  Interesting that you say neither the 15 or 75 are as warm as the 45. 
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    mrussel1 said:
    dudeman said:
    mrussel1 said:
    She's a beaut, Clark!  HOw does it sound and is that a 2230 with it?  

    How do you compare the sound of the two against each other?
    The other one is a 2215b. It has been recapped and it's a nice sounding unit. Cleaner and clearer than the 2245 with less of the typical Marantz warmth. It has a nice phono stage too.

    The 2275 is sweet! Also clearer and more refined than the 2245 and it seems like it has a lot more power on tap than the rating would suggest. I plan on really digging into my music collection this weekend to see what it can do. 
    So now you have a 2215, 2245 and a 2275?  That's cool that you've got the small to large line.  Love to hear final impressions and which one you prefer.  Interesting that you say neither the 15 or 75 are as warm as the 45. 
    Yeah, those are the three. Too early to make any kind of definitive judgements on the 2275 overall but it has really impressed me right out of the gate. I am certain that it will be here long term. It handles my C-Vs admirably with rock music. Loud, clear and punchy, with bass you can feel in your colon. Haha! Still have to get more hours with different types of music but I'm thinking it will handle anything in my collection. 

    The 2215b and the 2275 came a few years after the 2245 and it seems like they were going more for transparency with their later designs as opposed to trying to get "tube-like" sound like the earlier ones. (Don't know if that's true or not, just my observation.)

    Those two still have that "Marantz sound" but a more refined version of it, if that makes sense. 

    I'm not letting go of my 2245, though. I think it might end up in a second, vinyl only system. That seems to be where it shines whereas the 2215b and 2275 are maybe a little better at resolving more detail from digital sources. 

    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,324
    edited February 2023
    dudeman said:


    It's alive!

    you got my interest piqued to once again own one of these receivers , vaguely recall it was a 2238? too many burnt brain cells..  Am coming into a decent amount of cash 2nd week of march. my excuse is , it will help me isolate the sound issue I am getting from either my 1228 or the gifted onkyo receiver.....

    Now the decision is which to shoot for.

    So if you guys would, rank the 22xx's .

     looking at 2265(b) still expensive but not like the 2275 or 2285. Intrigued by the 1+2 phono selector....
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    dudeman said:


    It's alive!

    you got my interest piqued to once again own one of these receivers , vaguely recall it was a 2238? too many burnt brain cells..  Am coming into a decent amount of cash 2nd week of march. my excuse is , it will help me isolate the sound issue I am getting from either my 1228 or the gifted onkyo receiver.....

    Now the decision is which to shoot for.

    So if you guys would, rank the 22xx's .

     looking at 2265(b) still expensive but not like the 2275 or 2285. Intrigued by the 1+2 phono selector....
     how large of a room and what kind of speakers are you running (towers vs book, resistance,  efficiency rating)


  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,324
    edited February 2023
    mrussel1 said:
    dudeman said:


    It's alive!

    you got my interest piqued to once again own one of these receivers , vaguely recall it was a 2238? too many burnt brain cells..  Am coming into a decent amount of cash 2nd week of march. my excuse is , it will help me isolate the sound issue I am getting from either my 1228 or the gifted onkyo receiver.....

    Now the decision is which to shoot for.

    So if you guys would, rank the 22xx's .

     looking at 2265(b) still expensive but not like the 2275 or 2285. Intrigued by the 1+2 phono selector....
     how large of a room and what kind of speakers are you running (towers vs book, resistance,  efficiency rating)


    usually keep it low. roughly 20 by 20. 10x8 bump out is my little stereo area.
    onkyo 4 way towers. possibly the 3 ways with 15 inch woofers that came with the set up when I got it. refoamed myself but apparently messed up the job as one can sound blown with heavy low end like Pumpkins or Soundgarden. think the center is off....
    rough drawing of room....




    Post edited by mickeyrat on
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    I used to have a 2252b that was pretty sweet. Some people prefer those later models to the earlier ones. Also, I used to use a 2226b as an amp for my studio monitors. It put out clean, consistent power and it was plenty for near-field monitoring.

    Marantz added some pretty cool stuff as the receiver wars progressed. A lot of the improvements were aimed at tuner performance and increasing the wattage. 

    Of the dozen or so Marantz receivers that I've owned, I think the 2245 and 2275 would be the best matches for your room and speakers. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    dudeman said:
    I used to have a 2252b that was pretty sweet. Some people prefer those later models to the earlier ones. Also, I used to use a 2226b as an amp for my studio monitors. It put out clean, consistent power and it was plenty for near-field monitoring.

    Marantz added some pretty cool stuff as the receiver wars progressed. A lot of the improvements were aimed at tuner performance and increasing the wattage. 

    Of the dozen or so Marantz receivers that I've owned, I think the 2245 and 2275 would be the best matches for your room and speakers. 
    I agree with Dudeman.  I don't have nearly the experience he does with Marantz, but considering the size of the room and the speakers you are running, those seem to be nice fits.  My understanding is that B models dont' quite have the smooth Marantz sound like like the early 70s.  So that right there would lead me, personally, away from the B's.  
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,324
    thanks fellas.
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    mickeyrat said:
    thanks fellas.
    I think you have vintage equipment already, but if you don't, remember that the watts ratings in the 70's were proper continuous ratings.  So 75 watts on the 2275 is a monster number.  I have a 2245 that I'm driving very large B&W towers, and I can't get the 2245 past a quarter without shaking the walls.  
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,324
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    thanks fellas.
    I think you have vintage equipment already, but if you don't, remember that the watts ratings in the 70's were proper continuous ratings.  So 75 watts on the 2275 is a monster number.  I have a 2245 that I'm driving very large B&W towers, and I can't get the 2245 past a quarter without shaking the walls.  

    seem to recall the same with what I had back when.
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    Thinking about selling this little bad boy. My Pioneer SX-636, this thing is as mint as you can get. Kinda leary about shipping though, might have to put it up on Craigslist. I'm not even sure what it's worth. It uses the old speaker connectors.
    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
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,324
    Thinking about selling this little bad boy. My Pioneer SX-636, this thing is as mint as you can get. Kinda leary about shipping though, might have to put it up on Craigslist. I'm not even sure what it's worth. It uses the old speaker connectors.

    this site may help you price it.

    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    ^^^^^^^ Thanks mickeyrat!!!!
    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