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| − | ''' | + | '''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 | + | ** 2x Phono: 1.8 mV / 47 kOhm |
| − | + | 2x Tape In, Aux: 180 mV / 20 kOhm | |
** Main In | ** Main In | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Antenna FM (75/300 Ohm) / MW |
| − | * | + | * Number of outputs: |
** 2x Tape Out | ** 2x Tape Out | ||
** Pre Out | ** Pre Out | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Headphones (6.3 mm jack, front) |
| − | ** 2 | + | ** 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: | ** 8 Ohm: | ||
** 4 Ohm: | ** 4 Ohm: | ||
| − | * | + | * Total harmonic distortion: 0.08% |
| − | * | + | * Attenuation factor: 50 (8 Ohm) |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: |
| − | ** Aux, Main In: 10 - 40 | + | ** Aux, Main In: 10 - 40,000 Hz (±1 dB). |
| − | + | Phono: RIAA ±1 dB | |
| − | + | Signal-to-noise ratio: | |
** Aux: 90 dB | ** Aux: 90 dB | ||
| − | + | Phono: 76 dB | |
| − | * | + | * Stereo Channel Separation: |
| − | * | + | * Tone control: (each L/R separate) |
| − | ** Bass: | + | ** Bass: yes |
| − | + | Mids: yes | |
| − | + | treble: yes | |
| − | * Loudness: | + | * Loudness: yes |
* High Filter: 5 kHz (6 dB/oct) | * High Filter: 5 kHz (6 dB/oct) | ||
| − | * Low Filter (Subsonic): | + | * Low Filter (Subsonic): yes |
* Mute: FM Muting | * Mute: FM Muting | ||
| − | * Direct/Line-Straight: | + | * Direct/Line-Straight: no |
''Tuner'' | ''Tuner'' | ||
| − | * | + | * Reception: FM, MW |
| − | * | + | * Frequencies: |
| − | ** | + | ** FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz |
| − | ** MW: 525 - 1 | + | ** 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: | ** MW: | ||
| − | * | + | * Channel separation: |
| − | * | + | * Selectivity: |
| − | * | + | * Co-wave selection: |
| − | * | + | * Spurious wave selection: |
| − | * | + | * IF attenuation: |
| − | * | + | * IF attenuation: |
| − | * AM | + | * AM suppression: |
| − | * | + | * Output level: |
| − | * RDS: | + | * RDS: no |
| − | * | + | * Station memory: no |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Wooden cabinet: WC-122 |
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * A Dolby FM decoder can be added to the American version. |
| − | * | + | * As [[Marantz 2238BL|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]] | ||
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| + | == Pictures == | ||
| + | * Image: Marantz 2238 B | ||
| + | [[File:Marantz 2238 B-1978.jpg]] | ||
| − | * | + | |
| + | * Image: Marantz 2238 B | ||
http://www.mtk-physio.de/Info-Box/Marantz/2238B.jpg | http://www.mtk-physio.de/Info-Box/Marantz/2238B.jpg | ||
| − | * | + | * 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": [[https://www.good-old-hifi.de/marantz-2238b-ein-mittelklassereceiver-von-1978/]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:26, 25 May 2020
Data[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Review at "Good Old Hifi": [[1]]