Bruford Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looking to buy a Marantz 2285b. I am from the west suburbs of Chicago so a local deal would be nice but I will pay for shipping if I have to. If anybody is interested in a trade, I have a NM Fisher 400 with original wood case and original tubes that plays great. I can provide pics if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/111433614341?item=111433614341&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexg5775 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 2285b is a very nice receiver. Keep your eyes peeled for the non b version as well. Some say it is actually the superior version. Good luck with find. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorm Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Why get rid of the Fisher? I once owned a 2250B and on A B testing with my restored 500c was no competition. The Fisher was night and day above the sound the Marantz had. Of course, I was using a variety of different tubes as well, not the original fisher tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looking to buy a Marantz 2285b. I am from the west suburbs of Chicago so a local deal would be nice but I will pay for shipping if I have to. If anybody is interested in a trade, I have a NM Fisher 400 with original wood case and original tubes that plays great. I can provide pics if anyone is interested. I had the Marantz 2285b. Told my cousin I'd give it to her with Paradigm Phantom Speakers and CD player. Before I could arrange transport from Roseburg to Sacramento I hooked it up to make sure everything worked. After an hour or two I had to ask what had I done. If I had not already PROMISED them to her I'd probably still have them today. I like to think my word is worth something, so we loaded them up in her parents van and she took them home. BigAl and I were playing tube equipment one night as he wanted to see what the deal was about tubes. We played Mac mc30's, And then we played the Fisher 400. That Fisher sounded awesome. Much better than the last time I played it. Or so it seemed. Within a couple weeks BigAl had scored some tube's and I not heard much from him since. I guess the point is that for some people tubes just sound better. I wouldn't be in too big of a hurry to get rid of that Fisher. I bought mine for around $300, took it straight to the shop and the final bill there was over $700 . I feel I got my money's worth. Gentleman on the forum inquired bout buying it, but it's not for sale If you do decide to get rid of the Fisher, Post it on the forum please. I still play both SS and tubes depending on my mood at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kwingylee Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Would you be interested in a unmolested 2270 instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 2270 $$ ?, thought by some to be in the desirable class such as 2285B, 2325, and 2500. Have had both 2270 and 2285B. Both good enough to be given as gifts to Family, 2325 I'll keep. 2500 waiting for restoration, Any of these ought to Float yer Boat. Did mine. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruford Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 I would settle for a 2275. Used to have one with a wood case but sold it. Kind of regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jimjimbo Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Pioneer SX-950? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This 2238B has been up on my local CL for a while......looks really clean http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ele/4535167048.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jason str Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 There is a couple of 2270's on the local C-list if interested. http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/ele/4641300756.html http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/4636138221.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Why get rid of the Fisher? I was wondering the same thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cradeldorf Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Guy at work has a 2275 he's willing to let go for 600. pretty clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruford Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Why get rid of the Fisher? I once owned a 2250B and on A B testing with my restored 500c was no competition. The Fisher was night and day above the sound the Marantz had. Of course, I was using a variety of different tubes as well, not the original fisher tubes. Why get rid of the Fisher?I was wondering the same thing.... I already have a HH Scott 222b that has been fully restored that is my main tube amp for critical listening. The Fisher is nice but it does not measure up to the Scott and I only want one tube amp. I would like to get a solid state Marantz like the 2285b for a secondary system in my garage and I don't want to use the Fisher for backround noise. I think the Fisher should be put to better use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jimjimbo Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 For a garage receiver and background noise, I have a nice 2230, recently serviced, all pots and switches Deoxit'd/FaderLube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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