Widely considered to be one of the holy grails of tube tuners, this spectacularly clean example makes this 10b potentially a once in a lifetime find. Original box, manual & warranty certificate included.
- Production
- 1966-68
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 10-3440
- Orig. MSRP
- $650
- Restoration
- Full service check
- Cleaned controls and switches
- Replaced Tubes - 6JK6 / 6DL4
- Repaired tuner dial needle
- Re-aligned oscilloscope
- Lamps upgraded to LED
- Detailed
- Factory Specs
TypeMono/Stereo Tuner
Inputs1 x 300-ohm
Tuning BandsFM
Tuning ScaleAnalogue
FM Tuning Range88 to 108 MHz
IF stages6
Sensitivity2.0uV
Capture2.0 dB
Distortion0.2%
Selectivity42dB
Signal to Noise Ratio70 dB
Tube ComplementEC88/6DL4 (2), 6DZ4, 6JK6 (9), 12AX7 (5), 6U8, 12AU7 (3), DG7/32/01 (Oscilloscope)
Dimensions15-3/8 x 5-3/4 x 15 inches
Weight38lbs
- Designer
- Dick Sequerra
- Documentation
Marantz 10B Provisional Instructions (1964)
Marantz 10B Owner's Manual
Marantz 10B Schematic
- The History of Marantz
- More than any other person, Saul Marantz defined premium home entertainment. Driven by his passion for music and his accomplishments as a classical guitarist – accomplishments that led to a close friendship with Andres Segovia – he was never satisfied with the “hi fi” equipment of his day. So he built better; first in...
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- Liner Notes
FM stereo was first approved by the FCC in 1959, when the first licenses were issued. The earliest FM tuners were mono. Then, around 1961, the first stereo FM tuners came out, from Scott, Fisher, Mac, Sherwood, Dynaco, and others. Marantz sat on the sidelines until 1964, when it built the Marantz 10. That tuner would not hold its IF alignment, and was only built for a year. A much-improved design, the 10B, was built between 1965 and 1969 and sold for $650 to $700. It cost much more than, say, the McIntosh MR-71, and was considered ridiculously expensive, but was dubbed a classic from day one. It was the ultimate in 1960s tuner technology. Sol Marantz imbued his gear with the magic of music.
- Stock No.
- 6568362180776
Widely considered to be one of the holy grails of tube tuners, this spectacularly clean example makes this 10b potentially a once in a lifetime find. Original box, manual & warranty certificate included.
Production
1966-68
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
10-3440
Orig. MSRP
$650
Restoration
- Full service check
- Cleaned controls and switches
- Replaced Tubes - 6JK6 / 6DL4
- Repaired tuner dial needle
- Re-aligned oscilloscope
- Lamps upgraded to LED
- Detailed
Factory Specs
TypeMono/Stereo Tuner
Inputs1 x 300-ohm
Tuning BandsFM
Tuning ScaleAnalogue
FM Tuning Range88 to 108 MHz
IF stages6
Sensitivity2.0uV
Capture2.0 dB
Distortion0.2%
Selectivity42dB
Signal to Noise Ratio70 dB
Tube ComplementEC88/6DL4 (2), 6DZ4, 6JK6 (9), 12AX7 (5), 6U8, 12AU7 (3), DG7/32/01 (Oscilloscope)
Dimensions15-3/8 x 5-3/4 x 15 inches
Weight38lbs
Designer
Dick Sequerra
Documentation
Marantz 10B Provisional Instructions (1964)
Marantz 10B Owner's Manual
Marantz 10B Schematic
The History of Marantz
More than any other person, Saul Marantz defined premium home entertainment. Driven by his passion for music and his accomplishments as a classical guitarist – accomplishments that led to a close friendship with Andres Segovia – he was never satisfied with the “hi fi” equipment of his day. So he built better; first in...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
FM stereo was first approved by the FCC in 1959, when the first licenses were issued. The earliest FM tuners were mono. Then, around 1961, the first stereo FM tuners came out, from Scott, Fisher, Mac, Sherwood, Dynaco, and others. Marantz sat on the sidelines until 1964, when it built the Marantz 10. That tuner would not hold its IF alignment, and was only built for a year. A much-improved design, the 10B, was built between 1965 and 1969 and sold for $650 to $700. It cost much more than, say, the McIntosh MR-71, and was considered ridiculously expensive, but was dubbed a classic from day one. It was the ultimate in 1960s tuner technology. Sol Marantz imbued his gear with the magic of music.
Stock No.
6568362180776
