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** Tape 1 / 180 mV, 20 kΩ | ** Tape 1 / 180 mV, 20 kΩ | ||
** Tape 2 / 180 mV, 20 kΩ | ** Tape 2 / 180 mV, 20 kΩ | ||
− | * Number of outputs: ''' | + | * Number of outputs: '''2''' |
** Tape 1 / 180 mV, 120 Ω | ** Tape 1 / 180 mV, 120 Ω | ||
** Tape 2 / 180 mV, 120 Ω | ** Tape 2 / 180 mV, 120 Ω | ||
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'''Technical Data''' | '''Technical Data''' | ||
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* 2216B | * 2216B | ||
* [[Marantz 2226B|2226B]] | * [[Marantz 2226B|2226B]] | ||
− | * [[Marantz | + | * [[Marantz 2235B|2235B]] |
* [[Marantz 2252B|2252B]] | * [[Marantz 2252B|2252B]] | ||
* [[Marantz 2265B|2265B]] | * [[Marantz 2265B|2265B]] | ||
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*Classic first generation, models include: 2215, 2216, 2220, 2225, 2226, 2230, 2235, 2238, 2240, 2245, 2250, 2252, 2265, 2270, 2275, 2285 | *Classic first generation, models include: 2215, 2216, 2220, 2225, 2226, 2230, 2235, 2238, 2240, 2245, 2250, 2252, 2265, 2270, 2275, 2285 | ||
*The early “B” models include; 2220B, 2230B, 2235B, 2250B | *The early “B” models include; 2220B, 2230B, 2235B, 2250B | ||
− | *Silver face 22xxB series – The modern 1978 – | + | *Silver face 22xxB series – The modern 1978 – onwards style models include: 2216B, 2226B, 2238B, 2252B, 2265B, 2285B |
− | The pre- | + | The pre-1978 Marantz models are the most desireable. Saul Marantz had sold his company back in the late 60's to Superscope. Superscope was a very benign owner and did not look to muck around with Marantz' original designs. |
In 1980, Superscope sold Marantz to Phillips and things were never quite the same afterwards. This is very similar to when Acoustic Research was sold to Teledyne and Fisher was sold to the same conglomerate that made cheap mass market electronics under the names of Emerson (another old time US radio brand that had been sold) and Sanyo. | In 1980, Superscope sold Marantz to Phillips and things were never quite the same afterwards. This is very similar to when Acoustic Research was sold to Teledyne and Fisher was sold to the same conglomerate that made cheap mass market electronics under the names of Emerson (another old time US radio brand that had been sold) and Sanyo. | ||
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Marantz '''stamp production date''' as well as the serial number on the chassi and on the back plate. | Marantz '''stamp production date''' as well as the serial number on the chassi and on the back plate. | ||
[[File:Marantz2216b Serial.jpeg]]<br> | [[File:Marantz2216b Serial.jpeg]]<br> | ||
+ | [[File:Stacked 2216b.jpeg]] | ||
== Reports == | == Reports == | ||
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Comparison between '''22xx''' and '''22xxB''' series by '''Mark M.J. Scott''' on Jan 11, 2020:<br> | Comparison between '''22xx''' and '''22xxB''' series by '''Mark M.J. Scott''' on Jan 11, 2020:<br> | ||
https://markmjscott.medium.com/vintage-marantz-receivers-22xxb-or-not-22xxb-that-is-the-question-every-vintage-hifi-collector-eb85531dd168 | https://markmjscott.medium.com/vintage-marantz-receivers-22xxb-or-not-22xxb-that-is-the-question-every-vintage-hifi-collector-eb85531dd168 |