And this is exactly why I did this video and I thank you for confirming what I have been seeing in the market. I just did a follow up video really hammering the stupid prices for Marantz products from 1970 to 1974. Much of it is not of particular musical merit and it being basically pawned by those who go to estate sales to flip them. I am old enough to have actually sold them new for a dealer. Years later I had customers trade them in and in listening to them could only ponder "what was I thinking?" Some of the amplifier designs used transistors you can not get today and when they failed they cascaded onto one another taking out every power transistor on that channel. Glad you recognized the situation and saved yourself a lot of future grief.

Well, I don't consider any CD player "vintage" for the purpose of these discussions. Most people consider the 60s, 70s the real vintage core and in terms of quality, certainly better than what happened in the late 70s up to the mid 80s. The early to mid 80s saw the rebirth of some quality audio like from Rotel, Creek, and a few others.

I played with all the preamps. None ever came a closer than a mile to the 7C I once owned. Actually owned 2 of them.

@@audibleeleganceinc Yep , I serviced one for a client and retubed it with the right tubes ( Telefunken ) Today and since I build my own tube preamps...

I would not say the Marantz 1030 and the Nait sounded similar but rather both were musical little genius boxes in their days and both were the introductory pieces for both companies. I just thought it was a rather interesting comparison. The big difference was that as you went up the Naim line, it simply got better.

@@audibleeleganceinc Got it. Thanks for the clarification. Yes, I don't think I've heard that comparison before.

The only ones I ever played with were those without. The ones with pre-outs might have a different part arrangement to accommodate the pre out option. Certainly the classic metal jumpers used between pre-out and main in should be replaced. Nothing more than chrome plated steel.

Randy, I really liked the Yamaha ones as well but they never sounded good at all. Marantz certainly beat those to a pulp.

You know, that's a good question. All I know is that some of my best audiophile customers and their tuners. My favorite is the TU-717. So, I think there was some intent on their part. Sony was pretty good around this time too in receivers.

If nothing else, thank you for contributing your view about the prices being asked and by many who are merely flipping them without a care.

I have a 2270 with the wood case in my collection, which i paid $350 for about 10 years ago. It's a gorgeous piece of gear. The facade alone is a masterpiece. As for the sound, it may be less detailed than my 9090db, but that's her voice, that's how she sounds.

@@jamiecantar8727 There is little doubt that many really became fascinated with the gyrotouch tuning dial right along with the bedroom blue dial. The cabinets were really quite good and as I owned Marantz, I too enjoyed the wood cabinets. $350 for it 10 years ago is a tad high but not unreasonably so. Now they are selling for $1500 (very bottom end to $4000 on ebay. So, I hope you don't mind my throwing some cold water on the brand from that era as the prices have become simply stupid. So, in your case, simply enjoy your prize.

Thanks Lou, it's equivalent to $265 us as I am in toronto. There is a company called Advance Paris A10 that tried to make a facade close to marantz mcintosh, but instead, it looks like their awkward uncle. I'm sure it sounds great and there is great new gear, my only argument is why would I spend $1500 + to get a slightly different sound but less in the looks department when I have pieces that sound and look amazing. And I'm sure I'm not alone in this. It would have to crush my $265 marantz 2270. It's all subjective. I haven't had a chance to study new gear. Anyway, keep making the videos. Cheers

Exactly. You can get a great Rogue integrated amplifier or Rega for less than what a Marantz 2270 is fetching these days. It's just silly. $9000 fpr a Sansui 9090DB? You can get great separates for that and not have to worry about the FM tuner that nobody uses anymore.

Why don't you take a visit to the Rogue Audio site. Their products are produced in Pennsylvania, USA. Or, wander over across the pond to Rega from England. There are plenty of options made around the world. China is not the only country that makes electronics. Odd, regardless, that you would cherish only products made in Japan.