oldmako Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Gents, Someone is dangling one of these in my face but its price isn't making me jump. I am the king of cheap! I picked up a 2240 for $40 and love it. Supposedly it's perfect, but I don't know if its got the wood case or not. There are two on eBay at outrageous "Buy It Now" prices. I'm going to guess that it sounds sweet judging by my 2240. But, what's it worth? I really don't need it, but I could always sell the 2240. It seems to me that the prices of quality 70-80s SS gear are going up lately. I wonder if people are getting tired of the nasty plastic cheap HT receivers so prevalent today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninshine Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I have a 2238B and I love it. I have no idea what they're worth but, they seem to hold their value. Right now I am running it with Forte II's and the sound is very warm and smooth and it looks great IMO. I think you'd enjoy it for sure. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I have a Marantz 2252B and from Ebay completed listings, the "sold for prices" are all over the board. http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_nkw=Marantz+2252B&_sacat=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&LH_Complete=1&_odkw=Marantz+2265B&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 Service Manual for MARANTZ CD-5001 SR-5300 SR-6300 2250-B 2265-B 2252-B 2252 26 Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this Buy It Now Sold $7.30 Free shipping End Date:Jan-26 17:37 Gorgeous vintage Marantz stereo receiver model 2252B Returns: Not accepted View similar active items | Sell one like this 1 Bid Sold $50.00 End Date:Jan-26 01:14 Vintage Marantz Stereophonic Receiver 2252B Returns: Not accepted View similar active items | Sell one like this 8 Bids Sold $153.50 End Date:Jan-25 18:59 1970's MARANTZ CLASSIC 2252B STEREO RECEIVER Returns: Accepted within 7 days View similar active items | Sell one like this Enlarge 21 Bids Sold $295.00 End Date:Jan-23 17:00 Marantz 2330B 2385 2285B 2265B 2252B 2238B receiver parts - Speaker terminal Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this 1 Bid Sold $14.95 End Date:Jan-23 15:17 MARANTZ 2252B RECIEVER NICE VINTAGE ORLANDO CLEAN WORKING GREAT CAN SHIP NO RES Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this 2 Bids Sold $249.00 End Date:Jan-22 19:28 VINTAGE MARANTZ 2252B AM-FM STEREOPHONIC RECEIVER TUNER AMP Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this 23 Bids Sold $214.50 End Date:Jan-22 19:21 MARANTZ 2252B CLEAN, SERVICED, AND WORKING GREAT!!!!! Returns: Accepted within 7 days View similar active items | Sell one like this 8 Bids Sold $305.00 End Date:Jan-22 17:17 VINTAGE MARANTZ 2252B Stereophonic Receiver Looks & Works GREAT SOUNDS BETTER! Returns: Accepted within 7 days View similar active items | Sell one like this Enlarge 1 Bid Sold $299.99 End Date:Jan-19 10:50 Vintage Marantz 2252B AM/FM Stereo Receiver VERY NICE LOOK !!!!! Returns: Accepted within 7 days View similar active items | Sell one like this Enlarge Buy It Now $359.99 End Date:Jan-18 03:37 Marantz 2252B RECEIVER GOOD SOUND NEEDS FRONT DISPLAY LIGHTS Returns: Not accepted View similar active items | Sell one like this 1 Bid Sold $195.00 End Date:Jan-17 18:12 Marantz 2252B. Vintage & super clean. Fantastic cosmetics w/new bulbs. Returns: Not accepted View similar active items | Sell one like this Enlarge 0 Bids $199.00 End Date:Jan-17 16:53 MARANTZ 2252B VINTAGE STEREO RECEIVER, NICE!!!!! Returns: Not accepted View similar active items | Sell one like this 21 Bids Sold $220.00 End Date:Jan-15 18:35 SERVICE TICKET FOR ONE MARANTZ 2252B STEREO RECEIVER WITH FULL *LED* CONVERSION Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this Buy It Now Sold $412.00 End Date:Jan-14 13:22 Marantz 2330B 2385 2285B 2265B 2252B 2238B receiver parts - Speaker terminal Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this 0 Bids Buy It Now $14.95 $19.95 End Date:Jan-13 16:27 Marantz 2330B 2285B 2265B 2252B 2238B receiver parts - Phone Jack Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this 0 Bids Buy It Now $9.95 $14.95 End Date:Jan-13 16:24 Marantz 2252B Vintage Receiver classic analog sound!!! VG condition Returns: Accepted within 3 days View similar active items | Sell one like this Buy It Now Sold $225.00 End Date:Jan-13 15:36 VINTAGE MARANTZ 2252B Stereophonic Receiver Looks & Works GREAT SOUNDS BETTER! Returns: Accepted within 7 days View similar active items | Sell one like this Enlarge 0 Bids Buy It Now $299.99 $349.99 End Date:Jan-03 07:58 Why don't we show the price? Sellers have the right to set their own prices independently, but some manufacturers place restrictions on how these prices will be displayed or communicated to others. Start of LayerEnd of Layer Page 1 of 1 Previous 1234567 Next Items per page:25 | 50 | 100 | 200 Sponsored links Marantz PM6004 Integrated Amplifier Best Value: $599.00 at OneCall Murray Feiss F2252/5BS Brushed Steel Barrington... Best Value: $208.00 at LightingDirect.com Marantz PMD661 (Handheld 24-Bit SD Recorder) Best Value: $599.00 at Sweetwater Marantz Pmd660 Hand-Held Compactflash Recorder Best Value: $549.00 at Musician's Friend Marantz CC4003. 5-disc black CD player/changer Best Value: $399.95 at Vanns.com Marantz 2252BI would think a 2265B would be around the same or a bit more. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmako Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 I found it on CL. He foamed at the mouth describing how perfect it was. As if it just left Japan perfect and was administered to by lovely young Geishas wearing the finest silk kimonos and white cotton gloves. My sphincter. Pretty big (3/4") and very deep scratch on the pretty face. And for good measure, another smaller too, but just as evident. So, two strikes from MINT. No wood case. "I never let dust get in there, I kept a towel on top of it". OK, perhaps the overheating didn't cause the significant scratching on the face but what the hell is all the scratching in the left channel at bottom third of the volume pot or the balance pot? It needed some Deox and who knows what else. I didn't go any further with the demo. His price might have been fair if the unit was as described, but not as it actually was. Perhaps MINT means, "fair" in CL lingo. So, I let it go and picked up a Marantz CD player for 50 bucks. C 'est la vie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I have a 2270 etched face ( kind of rare I'm told ) I purchased a few years ago supposed to be in perfect working order, have you heard that before, paid $300. Shipped it off to get refurbished, shipping $50, took 6 months to repair, cost plus shipping $550. Plugged it in and the dreded smoke, crap, packed it up, sent it back, shipping, #50. I got it back 1.5 years later. So what is it worth about $950, but it does sound wonderful and the pretty lights. No one said I was the smartest person around, I'm sure everyone has gotten themselves in this type of situation. Cigarbum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdrazek Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ouch. That had to hurt. Condition is everything in vintage, I am finding. And it is very hard to know what you are really buying. I had a 2238 that was fine for a few weeks and then just died. An NAD 7245 arrived with a disjointed cabinet... and then a 2226B came along that sings beautifully with no marks on it. I've considered having it restored but it ain't broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmelet Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I had a 2285B w/Advent's that I loved, but when I bought my Forte 1's in 1988 I upgraded to a Luxman Integrated/Denon 1500 CDP. I sold the 2285 for 250.00 in mint condition with the original packing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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