Marantz 2238B

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Marantz
• Model: 2238 B
• Type: Receiver
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1980
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, Black (Wooden Cabinet WC-122)
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 170 W
• Dimensions: 440 x 137 x 365 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 12,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'298 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 2x Phono: 1.8 mV / 47 kOhm

2x Tape In, Aux: 180 mV / 20 kOhm

• • Main In
  • Antenna FM (75/300 Ohm) / MW
• Number of outputs:
  • 2x Tape Out
  • Pre Out
  • Headphones (6.3 mm jack, front)
  • 2 pairs of loudspeakers

Technical Data

Amplifier

• Continuous power: (20-20,000 Hz, <0.08%, RMS).

8 Ohm: 2x 38 W 4 Ohm: 2x 48 W

• Dynamic power:
  • 8 Ohm:
  • 4 Ohm:
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.08%
• Attenuation factor: 50 (8 Ohm)
• Frequency response:
  • Aux, Main In: 10 - 40,000 Hz (±1 dB).

Phono: RIAA ±1 dB Signal-to-noise ratio:

• • Aux: 90 dB

Phono: 76 dB

• Stereo Channel Separation:
• Tone control: (each L/R separate)
  • Bass: yes

Mids: yes treble: yes

• Loudness: yes
• High Filter: 5 kHz (6 dB/oct)
• Low Filter (Subsonic): yes
• Mute: FM Muting
• Direct/Line-Straight: no

Tuner

• Reception: FM, MW
• Frequencies:
  • FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
  • MW: 525 - 1,605 kHz
• Frequency response:
• Input sensitivity:
  • FM: 1.6 µV

MW: 25 µV

• Distortion factor:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • VHF signal-to-noise ratio: 65 dB (mono), 58 dB (stereo)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio FM: 68 dB (mono), 62 dB (stereo)
  • MW:
• Channel separation:
• Selectivity:
• Co-wave selection:
• Spurious wave selection:
• IF attenuation:
• IF attenuation:
• AM suppression:
• Output level:
• RDS: no
• Station memory: no

Special Features

• Wooden cabinet: WC-122

Remarks

• A Dolby FM decoder can be added to the American version.
• As 2238BL also built with long wave tuner.

• Other models in the same series:
• Marantz 2216
• Marantz 2218
• Marantz 2226
• Marantz 2238B
• Marantz 2252
• Marantz 2265
• Marantz 2285
• Marantz 2325

Pictures

• Image: Marantz 2238 B

• Image: Marantz 2238 B

• One of the best amplifiers.
• A complete overhaul by Radio Uhlig in Mannheim cost 150 €.

An investment that was worth every Euro. The Marantz is like new and even smells as if it was delivered directly from the factory. Here's to the next 30 years.

Reports

• Review at "Good Old Hifi": [[1]]