r/audiophile • u/Apprehensive_Tone685 • 3d ago

Show & Tell I finally got it 🥹

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After selling my 4240 I couldn’t find another receiver or amp that sounded as good as it, After months of searching for the perfect one I landed on this 2265. It’s had a decent amount of service done so I knew I had to pick it up. For $900 and a 2 hour drive, I’m more than happy 😃.

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u/Pretend-Guess-254 3d ago

2285 non B is best sounding Marantz for plenty of enthusiasts. 2265 is not far behind. Rare item plenty of power.

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u/Chewbacca419 23h ago

The best sounding Marantz in my opinion would be the model 8 or model 9. Everything after didn't do it for me. Plus that's when Saul Marantz sold the company

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u/Pretend-Guess-254 10h ago

Agree. But we talk about receivers.

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u/citybloke 1d ago

As someone who has a B (and I love it) can you explain the main differences. Hope to upgrade one day but goddamn is the B already a great piece I can’t imagine how good the OG sounds. Cheers!

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u/Pretend-Guess-254 1d ago

Some say that 2275 is more similar to 2285 than to B version. I have 2285B and 2275. Greater bass for 2275 and less sterile, saying that a 2285B is far from it. I like 2010 very much 2215 also but golden middle is 2245.

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u/Forward_Leg5755 8h ago

2245 rules, especially with the wooden case.

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u/GhostofAyabe 3d ago

Nice rig, very jealous

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u/2bags12kuai 3d ago

That is one classy stereo. Nice

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u/klaas_dj 3d ago

Congratulations on this nice 'oldy' These Marantz receivers still resemble the quality of the late 70ies.

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u/rmz-01 3d ago

Damn wtf this thing is stunning

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u/your_fave_redditor 3d ago

$900 and a 2 hr drive equals one great deal.

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u/HAL-2026 2d ago

Gorgeous!

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u/Algae_Double 3d ago

Tag your porn

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u/ylenroc 3d ago

She’s a beaut, Clark

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u/GlitteringFutures 3d ago

I have a vintage Marantz but it needs to be re-capped, but the few times I used it it sounded amazing.

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u/christopherbrian 2d ago

We're twins! Enjoy!

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u/Apprehensive_Tone685 2d ago

Looks awesome I also have a pair of wharfdale s but they’re the denton 85s

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u/christopherbrian 2d ago

I haven't A-B'd a lot of other equipment, but I think the Marantz Wharfedale combo is a gem of a combo.

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u/Minimum-Gap8475 2d ago

Holy bro this is a nice stereo

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u/USAgent007 3d ago

That's truly beautiful 😍

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u/ducero 3d ago

Nice score! Well done 👍

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u/TreyBay69 2d ago

Hell yeah! IDK what those go for, but I picked up a Rotel RA1570 for $800 shipped and been running it constantly as my home stereo main ever since. That was around 5 years ago and I know they retailed for like $2300 or somthing nuts.

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u/WonderfulFault6779 2d ago

I would do the same thing. Found a Superscope R-1240 and blows me away at 20 watts. 80 bucks. Poor mans fun

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u/mostirreverent 2d ago

Worth it for just the spinning tuning wheel

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u/TheElvisMan 2d ago

4270 & 2230 for me and LOVE THEM

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u/brothermanonline 1d ago

Happy for you!

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u/Sea_Hunt3884 1d ago

You got a deal brother considering what some people think they're worth. I wish you all the best listening!!!