The Marantz 2270 is often considered the best of the best. Of course, you're here, and you know. Yes, it's gorgeous, and yes, it could be the last receiver you ever buy. Yes. A thousand times yes.
- Production
- 1971-76
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 52634J4
- Orig. MSRP
- $549
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Factory Specs
Type Solid-State Receiver
Tuning range AM/FM
Power output 70 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response 7Hz to 50kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.3%
Damping factor 45
Input sensitivity 1.8mV (MM), 180mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio 80dB (line)
Channel separation 35dB (line)
Speaker load impedance 8Ω to 16Ω (note: not ideal with 4Ω loads)
Dimensions 17.3"W x 5.5"H x 14"D
Weight 38.5 lbs.
- Documentation
Marantz 2270 Owner's Manual
- 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
The 2270 is meant to be played loud. It’s ready for your disco party, your action flick explosions, or your death metal jam, but don’t worry about losing oomph and fidelity when turned down, as the loudness button (really a pre-set EQ curve) is there to give the appearance of a bigger sound at lower volumes. There really isn’t anything the 2270 can’t do, and you’ll be hard pressed to find such a deep and wide soundstage from anything modern without paying more than double this price.
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- Stock No.
- 7632627990749
The Marantz 2270 is often considered the best of the best. Of course, you're here, and you know. Yes, it's gorgeous, and yes, it could be the last receiver you ever buy. Yes. A thousand times yes.
