Marantz 22XX receivers- better than they should be !

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Posted by Bambi B on March 2, 2007 at 11:22:21

In Reply to: Marantz receivers posted by toppingh on March 1, 2007 at 15:16:25:

toppingh,

I've owned a Marantz 2235 since 1971 and a 2275 since 1985. from '71 to '85, the 2235 was my main system electronics- used originally with a Technics SL-D2 TT and Larger Advents. I've listened quite a bit to the 2270 and 2230 as well as some time with 2216.

Though I use Audio Research systems in my office and home main system, I feel the Marantz 22XX receivers are excellent. Marantz took their tuners seriously and the tuner and phono stages are far better than one would expect. I tried awhile running the pre- out of the 2275 to my Audio Research D115 tube amplifier (6550's 105W) and the results were embarassingly good! My main criticism of the 22XX sound in my experience is a slightly tubby and less transparent bass, but overall these receivers are excellent and I think a solid basis for an office or second system. And reliable- neither of my 22XX receivers have ever had any repair.

One observation over the last 35 years with these is that I seem to prefer the sound of the lower power models the 2235 is sweeter and smoother than the 2275 and the 2216 and 2230 are smoother also than the 2270. Has anyone else had this perception?

I heartedly recommend the early-mid 70's 22XX Marantzs. When my hearing goes wonky, I'll be selling the Audio Research SP10 and go back to my audio roots -the 2235 !

Cheers,

Bambi B

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Topic - Marantz receivers - toppingh 15:16:25 03/01/07 (15)

Marantz 22XX receivers- better than they should be ! - Bambi B 11:22:21 03/02/07 (4)

I love the Marantz 2275! The Sansui 9090 db I've got is just as good, too. nt - tinear 16:25:58 03/02/07 (0)

Re: Marantz 22XX receivers- better than they should be ! - Brian Levy. 14:34:57 03/02/07 (0)

Bambi, I agree about the lower-powered 22xx's, up to the 2250B, being the most pleasant sounding. - PureAudio 13:41:31 03/02/07 (1)

I often wondered why this might be - Bambi B 14:12:02 03/02/07 (0)

Re: Marantz receivers - onemug 08:55:19 03/02/07 (0)

Re: Marantz receivers - Nuke Em 04:11:21 03/02/07 (1)

I use a 2250B as well - Guth 09:03:27 03/02/07 (0)

Re: Marantz receivers - Bold Eagle 20:32:41 03/01/07 (3)

Re: Marantz / where does the 2330B fall.. - telewacked 06:05:19 03/02/07 (2)

Re: Marantz / where does the 2330B fall.. - Bold Eagle 14:06:56 03/02/07 (1)

thanks I'll try that n/t - telewacked 14:35:41 03/02/07 (0)

I'm partial to the 2226 and 2238 for musicality. The .... - PureAudio 16:43:41 03/01/07 (2)

Re: I'm partial to the 2226 and 2238 for musicality. The .... - pmsummer 06:31:27 03/02/07 (0)

I dig my 2226 also. - anumber1 18:31:21 03/01/07 (0)

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Marantz 22XX receivers- better than they should be ! - Bambi B 11:22:21 03/02/07 (4)

I love the Marantz 2275! The Sansui 9090 db I've got is just as good, too. nt - tinear 16:25:58 03/02/07 (0)

Re: Marantz 22XX receivers- better than they should be ! - Brian Levy. 14:34:57 03/02/07 (0)

Bambi, I agree about the lower-powered 22xx's, up to the 2250B, being the most pleasant sounding. - PureAudio 13:41:31 03/02/07 (1)

I often wondered why this might be - Bambi B 14:12:02 03/02/07 (0)

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