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Marantz 8-8b question

I bought a one owner Marantz tube amp today. I went for the Quad 57's and ended up with the marantz too. I'm not very familiar with this amp and believe it to be an 8--thats what the model number says. However I just want to be sure that it's a 8 not an 8b. Is the 8b labeled a "b" or how else would I identify it? Thanks for the responses!
rloggie
olenorge
9 posts
 
Hi,

Your question has an easy answer.Turn the amp you bought around to the back side.On the left side is an octal socket(black),this was used to plug a Marantz mono preamp directly into the Marantz amp(because it needed high current).This feature only exists on the older less popular Marantz 8,the 8b does not have an octal outlet socket.Good luck,any other questions fire away.Olenorge@aol.com
blakeaudio
40 posts
 
i have to admit that i thought that even early 8b's had the octal socket. i also thought that the 8 said model 8 on it and the 8b, model 8b.... i could be wrong.....
rloggie OP
102 posts
 
This one has the octal outlet and says 8. Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, probably a ... However, I've never seen 8b indicated on a amp and just want to be damn sure. Also replacing the two top filter caps at the sugguestion on my tech and would like to know where to buy originals or, more likely, repos. Thanks for the responses.
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