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| MARANTZ MODEL 10 TUBE AMP/ TUNER AND MARANTZ 7 TUBE PREAMP Did the sale go through? I own a Model 10 and keep a database of surviving units. I've never seen a rack mounted version. I would love to add it to my list of survivors! | |
| Service on Marantz 10 b What kind of problem does it have?The 10B needs no routine alignments of any kind. The photocells do fail on these and that's the most common ailment.If tubes test ok and unit works in stereo with muting action, I would just enjoy the unit.But if ... | |
| Dac suggestions to pair with Squeezebox Touch Vhiner, I haven't heard the DACMagic, but I can confidently say the Bifrost is superior to the Lite DAC60 with tube output stage and an older EAD DSP-7000 Series III, both retailing for more than $349. | |
| Dac suggestions to pair with Squeezebox Touch I think the leanness was subjective because I happen to have switched from the Pioneer SP-BS41-LR that I have been using for a couple months to a pair of vintage 15 ohm Rogers LS3/5A's. And the Pioneer's bass response is a tad exaggerated compared... | |
| Dac suggestions to pair with Squeezebox Touch Been running my new Bifrost for close to 24 hours now. Sound quality is definitely superior to the DAC inside the Touch. Much more detail, and great imaging. Very smooth also, with no graininess that I could detect. Bass is a little on the light s... | |
| Dac suggestions to pair with Squeezebox Touch If you stretch your budget a bit ($349), then the Schiit Bifrost is a great alternative. AKM D/A chip, JFET class A analog output stage. Great build quality. Just got mine today and it is a great little DAC. Burning it in, as I type this... | |
| Antenna for Marantz 10B Onemug is right recommended a simple folded dipole. Works wonders in strong reception areas where there is not a whole lot of multipath.The original Audio magazine reviewer back in 1965 went one step further and glued the dipole to a wooden cross ... | |
| Antenna for Marantz 10B You need a standard balun or matching transformer. They are available at any big box electronics store or your local RadioShack. One end goes to the tuner 300 ohm antenna terminals (ground is not used), the other to the 75 ohm coax.I am curious to... | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? I second Onemug's response. Sold off most of my Marantz tube gear but kept the 8B. I think I'll pass this along to my son. The finest amp I've ever heard. And the construction is leagues better than most of the stuff out there! | |
| The Hub: The most influential amp ever? Nice write up on the Model 9s. The black phenolic boards used by Marantz had silver plated turrets and did not warp or deteriorate with heat and age. Compare this to the eyelet brown phenolic boards used by McIntosh. The Allen Bradley carbon resis... | |
| Marantz 10B knob and grill That sucks! What kind of repair shop is that?I would also check to make sure the quality of the work done is up to snuff. Now, why would you ship the tuner out to be serviced with the cabinet? Makes no sense to me. Unless you were having it refini... |