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    Marantz Tube Amps - new to me - advice?

    in Talkin' Tubes

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    Hey all - also curious to others that have Tube Amps such as this - are you using anything for surge protection? in my main home theater I have a Panamax PM-4300 and I've read mixed things about amps being used with these type of devices - though the manufacturers that state to plug in direct are talking about amps that draw major amperage and need dedicated circuits? Any insight to what people are doing here? Im not worried about whether or not its 3db less capable on the top end if its protected? 

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    Marantz Tube Amps - new to me - advice?

    in Talkin' Tubes

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    1 hour ago, RealMarkDeneen said:

    What an inheritance! It's seems a little odd that the preamp is the "T"ransistor version of the 7, and not the tubed version. Of course, who would quibble when it is inherited?

     

    A great design with that very cool balanced phase inverter. It's worth whatever it takes to get them in primo working condition.

     

    Please post more when you get them back!

     

    ^5

     

    The gentleman that gifted these to me is my best friends dad - he is in his mid 90s and has significant memory issues. He barely remembers anything but remembers getting the 7T years after the model 2’s but doesn’t remember what he had originally hooked up with them. He vividly remembered me complimenting the amp setup when I first met him at their house near Boston back in 1990’s when I was in college and he remembered it well enough that when they were cleaning out his condo and moving him to assisted living it was literally one of a handful of items he had any care for where ended up - he remembered showing me and my reaction to them and wanted someone that knew how special they were to him to have them. Incredible gift - he also gifted me a set of “Hartley” loudspeakers that he had set up with them decades ago. Given the value of these I have offered multiple times to the family to help sell the pieces and give the funds for his ongoing care but they won’t hear of it. Blessed to have such wonderful and generous friends. 

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    Price/Value Question - Harman Kardon Twin Power 730

    in Garage Sale

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    Hello - 


    I just inherited some Marantz Tube Amps and PreAmp - I have a Harman Kardon Twin Power 730 that is cosmetically 9/10 and was just gone through by my local stereo shop (New England HiFi in Portland, ME) - sounds awesome - complete clean, lube, and tune, also replaced some failed capacitors on phono board. So its running 10/10 and sounds amazing. 

     

    I know these don’t demand as much $$ as the Marantz, but IMO these are built like tanks and punch well above their rating. I’d like to obviously maximize my sale and would like to know what people thing this is worth. 

     

    Thank you! James J 

    Marantz Tube Amps - new to me - advice?

    in Talkin' Tubes

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    Hello - 

     

    Long time Klipsch owner and lover - just inherited an incredible gift of (2) Marantz model 2 tube amps and (1) Marantz 7T Pre. They had been in storage for over 30 years, so they are at my local trusted shop to be brought up properly and serviced. 


    I plan to hook them up to my Chorus 2's and turntable setup - is there anything special I should be cautious of - I remember reading once about a specific sequence of power up/power down that should be followed either with separate amp/pre or tubes? 

     

    Will post pics of them cleaned up once its all back and set up. Thanks in advance! 

     

     

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    FS KG5.5 Med Oak (Cleveland TN) - price dropped!

    in Garage Sale

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    Posting for a good friend - these are original owner and have been in storage unused for some time. All original components one small ding on one of the cabinets - they are selling due to a family situation. 
     

    speakers and seller located in Cleveland, TN 

     

    Asking  $450!!

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    Glass tops to protect Chorus2?

    in General Klipsch Info

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    9 hours ago, DavidF said:

    Something like the massive car front end bras that were big a number of years back. Maybe it holds some value if you sell the car someday but every other day all you see is a big black blanket on the car. But, on point, It might make sense to have glass tops in the closet to pull out when entertaining or you have young ones in the house. Otherwise, why spoil the appearance of the natural wood? 

    I forgot to mention that with 4 kids in the house, and a true love of the oiled walnut look, it would alleviate my constant stress not only when entertaining but on day to day keeping them pristine 

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    WTB Speakers in Maine

    in Garage Sale

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    On 11/29/2021 at 2:45 PM, Amphicar said:

    Thanks for the help!  She has been talking about going to New England Hifi for a while but has not made the trip down.  Good deal on some fortes.  We ended up getting her a Marantz 2015 and a single KP201 (I couldn’t pass it up, and I know of another single to make a pair.). On the way out the door, the owner of the store said “oh I’ve got some rough Fortes out back” which turned out to be quartets, but for $100 I jumped on them.  She does not care about aesthetics, and they sound GREAT!

     

    What store did you find those at, in Maine?? curious that is a fantastic deal.

    Glass tops to protect Chorus2?

    in General Klipsch Info

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    Hello - 

     

    I have Chorus 2 in Oiled Walnut - finish is fantastic still and they are holding up well with annual Howards treatment. Question - I went to a friends recently and he had some smoked glass cut as protective tops for his Cornwalls - wondering if I should do this to further protect the tops of the Chorus and if anyone with walnut oiled Klipsch (any model) may have done this and have pictures to share??? 

     

    Thanks! James 

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    WTB: Crites Xover for Chorus 2

    in Garage Sale

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    On 5/18/2021 at 5:12 PM, RickFL said:

    I was going to replace the caps on my Chorus II but  replaced the tweeter diaphragms

    (from Crites) first and decided against changing the Xover. No soldering needed.

    That is what I have done thus far - just replated the tweeter diaphragms  in these and my Academy center and havent' touched crossovers yet. 

    Forte 2 price question?

    in Garage Sale

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    I have opportunity at a pair of Forte 2 in Oiled Oak - excellent condition no scratches, smoking, pets, etc... all original no upgrades.... not listed for sale but would like to pair fair price for both parties, what would these typically sell for recently? 

     

    sorry if this isnt the right forum, if someone would direct me I'll repost properly! 

    HK730 - Intermittent Channel Needs Home $50 OBO

    in Garage Sale

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    Also thrilled to report that almost an entire can of DeOxit spray was used and the input selector knob finally was moving and moving well and alas - both channels work and sound amazing! a couple of the switches were quite dirty too - one of the speaker selector switches spring wasn't clicking,  a little cleaning to do and a light to replace at some point but for now just enjoying it... thanks everyone! 

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