Forgotten for YEARS...does it still work? Marantz 2226 brought back from the basement!
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It's not every day you get to find a Marantz receiver that's been hiding for years! It was so cool to get an opportunity to work on this small but mighty Marantz 2226.
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Man we was poor, but a neighbor’s dad had one of these with a turntable and gigantic speakers, I’d never hear anything that sounded that good, he was a Bing Crosby fan and Big Band fan, but to a poor kid it was like the coolest thing ever, they also had a Chrysler Imperial, drank real cokes and everyone had their own rooms.
We had this exact model in our living room for my entire teenage musical journey back in the ‘70’s. It never failed or faltered. Listened to so much great rock’n’roll at extreme volumes on that puppy. Lost track of it after I went off to university, but wherever it is now, I suspect it’s still working perfectly.
@massimo931
Жыл бұрын
45 years down the road my Marantz 1060 still works like a champ.
@robintower
Жыл бұрын
I had Superscope R-350 in the 1976 . My first Hi-Fi. I gave my syster and she still uses it today.
How lucky can one guy get! And you didn't even spend one penny on parts to get it working and playing BEAUTIFULLY! Thank you for sharing your luck!
Ive got one of those in my shop its been there for 30 years and still rocking the shop.
1970’s - Marantz was the absolute best of systems. There were other great brands also, but people talked about Marantz the most.
Nice !! I’m 70 years old and appreciate a Marantz like that. I think you do too. Best 😅
These vintage receivers create a mysterious warm full sound that modern rec cannot. Also Deoxit is a MUST!
Nice find. I went to the auto wreckers a couple of weeks ago to get a spare tire. After finding that, I went looking around, and came upon this wrecked van that had an old stereo hanging out the back doors. Upon a closer look, it was a Kenwood Kr-7070a from 1970 to 1971. About the only thing keeping it from falling completely to the ground was the cord being tangled around some sheet metal equipment that was in there. I went in from the side door, and rearranged everything to get it free. While doing that, I noticed another receiver in there, it was a Pioneer SX3600. My main interest was the Kenwood. It was pretty heavy, so I just left it there. After paying for the tire, I left. I got about a mile away, and decided to go back to ask about the stereo. I told the guy about it and he said I could go get it. I managed to carry it back to the office that was about an eighth of a mile away. The veneer on the cabinet was lifting all over so it looked in really rough shape. When the guy behind the counter finally got off the phone, he took a quick look and said, take it. I couldn't believe how lucky I was. When I got home I did the dim bulb start, and everything worked, except the FM. It comes through, but all garbled, and the signal meter doesn't move much, even though my other receivers show strong signals with the same antenna. I figure either a capacitor, or a bad transistor is the culprit. I went back a couple of days later, and grabbed the Pioneer. It works but the left channel is running hot, with distortion. I guess a recap and maybe replacing some transistors will fix it. We all get lucky every now and then.
@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez
Жыл бұрын
Cool story and find. Start with a deep clean and inspection. Look for cold solder joints...burt resistors. Clean the switches / relays and pots and tuner capacitor before going balls deep on a recap.
@johnb5519
Жыл бұрын
@@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez Yes, will do. I have already removed and repaired two toggle switches that felt like they weren't working properly. Because this machine was out in the weather for who knows how long, they were ceased up a bit, and the little ball bearing on top of the toggle inside had popped off. Thanks for the advice.
@johnhornsby7578
Жыл бұрын
@@johnb5519 I had a 7070 some years ago. Cool receiver. Loved the auto tune feature. Another of those wish I hadn't sold it units.
@johnb5519
Жыл бұрын
@@johnhornsby7578 Yes, the auto tune feature is nice. The fm is all garbled, but the tuner automatically locks on to stations just fine, and the stereo light comes on, so I suspect something on the mpx board to be bad.
@davidrockey7190
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely a keeper! 🗿🎸
My first receiver was a Marantz Gyrotuner bought in high school with my money from a dishwashing job I still have it best purchase ever! Thanks for posting this great video!
A gem. After cleaning it will be right near to new. I remember getting excited over my first Marantz which was bought through money earned on a paper route. I believe it was a 2035. My younger brother has hadn't a number of years.
That’s my model of Marantz there! I love it!
Excellent video. You are a great presenter and clearly explain what you're doing. That receiver reminds me of the stuff coming out when I was in high school that I dreamed of owning, but was too expensive for me. I loved your cats, too!
What a find! It's amazing what people have stored that is a treasure to others. Nice descriptive analysis and process for bringing it back to life.
@johnhornsby7578
Жыл бұрын
I also wonder what are destroyed in floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.
Great video. I have a 2215 that I bought in 1976. Glad to see that this cleaning job is so easy! Thanks.
Always enjoy your videos! Love seeing how you diagnose the problem and correct it. Also, the fact that these beautiful stereos are saved from the scape pile.
What a great find, and not a whole lot to do to get it sounding good again. Love the cats in the last few videos! Just like mine; they have to be in the middle of everything! Great to see you working on Hi-Fi equipment again. Looking forward to more in upcoming videos.
@defleshedbuttocks
Жыл бұрын
Love the cats
Still running a 2220 I bought in '73. Love the warm sound these old Marantz put out.
treat all frame and metal work with Bullfrog. wipe front frame panel and shafts with cloth/wd-40 , spray down bottom of circuit boards with deoxit d-5 and tilt to drain off. protects old unit from corrosion. spray down rear panel with wd and wipe down everything. tighten all screws and boards gently .
I love seeing old stuff like this brought back to life!!!
Your video was interesting to watch, I have the exact same unit in perfect working order, I run a cassette player, turntable and four speakers. The sound and performance are exceptional for its age. Thank you for sharing!!
I bought a refurbished Marantz 2226 in 2007. Cleaned and r re-capped. Sounds great!
Very nice! Now I'm even more inspired to dig out my old SR8010 and repair the power supply. Wish me better luck than I had the first time I tried!
Am so happy I found your channel. Please keep the content coming. Bravo to you!
Scored a 2220B with wood sleeve out of the metal recycling hopper at work 13years ago. Plugged it in w/out speakers -no dial lights. Rolled the tuner knob until it landed on a strong FM station, and the Orange stereo light lit up, so I knew then it was worth cleaning up and checking out further. It ended up needing only only new array of lights behind the dial. 🏆 Still using it regularly!
@savagedick1462
Жыл бұрын
A acquaintance of mine told me he knew a old man that sold random stuff at a swap meet . The old man sold him a tube McIntosh 275 for 80 bucks , the old man told the guy they were scrapping a bunch of old tube junk at the recycling plant like nothing . This back in 2007.
@erichimes3062
Жыл бұрын
@@savagedick1462 Whorry chit! 😳
Awesome job! It's great to see how well that Marantz 2226 survived over the years. I have four Marantz receivers with my favourite being my Marantz 2270 and aside from their excellent sound reproduction, visually they are so stunning. :)
@cubatogo2003
Жыл бұрын
Last year I had my 2270 rebuilt by a guy in Kitchener. Cost $750 and well worth it. It’s near 50 years old and in mint. Still have the original bill too….from Bay/Bloor radio! $699! The days when we lived pay cheque to pay cheque lol. Also recently rebuilt 4 large Advent Speakers (the ones with the beveled edge). And paired everything up with my Thorens TD 160. Love vinyl! I wish that I knew what I know now. When I was younger! Ooh La La
Got that exact model from one of my clients when she was moving. It sat for along time so I took it in an had all the pots and switches cleaned. Got it hooked up to my Scott quadrant 101s and Pioneer HPM 100 speakers. It literally shakes the house. Blows away my Sony receiver I have in the living room.
You sir are the maker of awesome content.
What a satisfying video! I feel all warm and fuzzy.
got that one at home, also a 2225 Receiver both in a woodcase, so nice
Back in the 70's I was heavy into stereo systems had a few Marantz receivers, 2010,2220, and my favorite of all 2245 Great units!!
I still have my dads marantz 2226 in storage and it too suffers from the same issue with the volume pot picking up interference in its sweep! I thought it might be an issue with leaking capacitors but your video has shown me that it may just need a refurbishment! Thank you for this video; you've got my like!
Once I found Akai AA8080 1972 or 1974. By the time I found it it was 40 years old. I took it home, plugged in power socket and turn it on. First I heard crackles and low frequency hum, but nothing burnt. So I decided to leave it turned on for a couple of hours. When I returned to receiver, it was silent. I thought it died, but no, it was alive and worked like new. Capacitors got full charge and restored their capacitance, so I didn't need any repair or restorations except buying new knobs. Second time I looked inside receiver was 6 years later when a couple of capacitors started degrading so I replaced them. So it still works and give me joy! Now it is about 50 years old and it feels and works fine.
Great job on the restoration/cleaning, and great video. I really enjoyed the ending with your wife requesting the great jazz, dancing cats, and fun for all. Just subscribed and looking forward to more videos ...
You're a very lucky guy!!! It´s very hard to find a unit in this condition these days!!! Congratulations for the find and video!!!
@Kayvoyager
Жыл бұрын
Word!
Your love for the tech that powered my youthful love of rock is so cool.
very nice find, fix and lovely cats
Took old magazine off my Pioneer SX780 & hooked up my old Pioneer 518 turntable. After 22 years plays old 70’s Fleetwood Mac records great. What a lucky find for you
Brilliant video !! Could have watched it all day !!!
I used to sell and service Marantz. They were great!! Very nostalgic watching you. The biggest problem I had on the early 70's models was when the push button switches were made with silver plated contacts. They were constantly tarnishing on seldom used buttons. Luckily they changed the design, but it was a pain going through and changing them. 🙂
@johnnauer6427
9 ай бұрын
wow it was like you read my mind sir, as a customer, I have but the contacts are just terrible sometimes, I have to use toothpicks to bind up the side of the button just enough to where they make contact. 🙄🤔😏😬
Nice unit. I have a 2238B that was given to me still in the original box. I'm sure it needs a full recap and tune but cosmetically it is beautiful.
Nice and clean ready for some more years 😊
You did A remarkable job on that unit wow Nice Job!!
I got a small am/fm radio going with regular wd40 - sprayed all the switches and pots and the thing works perfectly now. It was an experiment and seems okay. Love this 2226 and dont remember seeing these. I had a new 2230 back in the day. Great receiver. Ran some RS Nova 3 ways speakers with it. What a find.
Nice video mate, I used to have a Marantz full system in the 80's I got rid when CD's came out. Always wished I had kept it a superb system and sounds.
I enjoy the great content of your channel. I am a technician from germany, came to your channel because of the maranz stuff. I love repairing old vintage audio as well as working with old motorcycles. You make a great job in explaining! I think everyone can learn something, no matter if he/she is a professonal or not. Even your car-content is great! I always hesitate buing any old car because they are consumpting a lot of money time and space. Might be better stay with the tiny motocycles and elecronic stuff! But a cat is really missing in my household :D
Nice 2226!!! She's definitely clean! Happy belated Thanksgiving!!
Every cat I know has the qualities of an inspector. Love this Marantz, they were not marketed as well as other receivers in Canada, hence one of these gets this Canuck quite excited.
Nice work, beautiful receiver!
You said ; That we can't hear what you can . Your microphone are very good . I can hear everything like I'm in there . That amp is a capsule time . Remarcable !
Marantz silver series rocks. I have a 2230B that I bought new back when I was in high school in the 80s, and it still sounds incredible. Cool find.
Great video. Looks Mint. Way to deliver a solid vid !!! Those wafer switches can be a huge PITA. Before I give up on bad ones and pull them out.....I use a little metal polish on pipecleaner and poke it in and turn it around with my drill on a very low speed and lowest torque setting. Flush with 99.9 ipa and a few fresh pipe cleaners....the hit it with some flavour of preserve it. It has never failed me, but exercise extreme caution and work gently. I hate risking FUBAR pulling it all apart and de / re soldering the million pins.
Amazing! Loved it so much!! Thank you!
Enjoy your videos, if my Dad was still with is he would love watching all your videos. Thank you.
I enjoy watching this video because i bought my Marantz in 1979 I enjoy how mush power it put out with my HPM 100 speakers
Had the exact same model. Awesome find!
I’d love to see the 2230! Thanks for the videos. Very helpful for someone just getting into vi take hi-fi on a budget.
Excellent video. My Marantz 2220b cut out sometimes when I play record or reel to reel on one channel. I notice it doesn't cut out when I played the radio. They sure are nice looking receivers!
Fantastic! Pure stereo clear sound. The two way hi-fi stereo system is good for awakening and enlightenment.
Just found your channel, neat stuff! I have a 1971 Kenwood KR 7070 that has been really rocked the first couple years, mildly used a few times every couple years since. It's a beauty. These old recievers are so cool. Had a set of jbl 100 speakers at first and now have speaker lab's. Keep up the nice work on these old Dynasours! Pressure washing a stereo, who woulda thought!
@daviddrake6875
8 ай бұрын
Get the Speakerlab K kit. Great to build and the sound is like a rock concert in your room. People that went to live concerts told me wow! It’s like I just went back!
I still have a Sherwood S-9910 and a Marantz 2385 sitting in my basement from the good ole' days. Currently I'm pushing a set of Cornerhorns with a Phase linear 400 and my daughter just had a meltdown for a Pioneer direct drive turntable she wanted for her vinyl collection. Funny what was old is new again, glad I hung on to my old equipment. thanks for the video.
@daviddrake6875
8 ай бұрын
What cornerhorns sir?
Great find and good job👍👍 A good cleaning is usually mandatory, then the repairs if needed but you know this. Looks like a new unit now, will make someone very happy...you? Power ratings are usually conservative, just insurance I suspect. Thanks for another enjoyable video, furry helpers a plus.
Boy does that bring back memories!
Back in the day (1987) when I was taking an electrics class I repaired a Marantz amplifier for the school library. I did it on my own, it wasn't a class project. I did buy the output transistors as well as the transistors for 2 stages before the output transistors. It takes me back more than a few years.
Really enjoy your videos. I was thinking that instead of a fan causing that dust/debris collection, that the unit was simply set on its side for a good while. Anyway keep the content coming and I'll keep watching.
Great video... I've had a harman kardon amplifier for around 30 years and have not used it for a while because I a crackling volume dial as well as the left and right dial... Now I know that I can fix it and enjoy my old amp again. Thanks heaps... P.S. I just subscribed.
Great find and sounds good.
So cool, your channel, your knowledge, presentation, snd oh yeah.., the Marantz is cool too.
My wife and I had a stereo receiver that looked just like that. We bought it around 1982. It was awesome. The tuner looked so cool. . Not sure if it was the same model. The volume control wore out and had dead spots and I couldn't get a new part and cleaning it didn't help. I was a stereo tech for a couple years. I might still have it in the basement for someone to find some day. They don't make them so pretty anymore.
You’ve got the best. Now hang on to it. I have a Marantz stereo like it they are wonderful.
WOW!!! Those were sold in every "department store" (Macy, Sears, Nordstrom, Gimbles, Service Merchandise, etc ) sold these stereo systems known as "rack units". Each came with a cabinet with four or five shelves, between two and four components (turntable, cassette player, amplifier, equalizer, tuner, etc.) and a hefty pair of speakers and as you can see they "looked" powerful. Almost everyone had one in their home in the 80's, they were as popular as flat panel TV's are now. They ranged between 200 to 400watts per unit and while they were more than enough for residential use they weren't even a fraction as powerful as they look. Great Find, thanks for the blast from the past...
That's gold for an audiophile!!
Love the vlog!
That's a loverly bit of kit, it just needs a bit of love and i would expect it work for years more. I have an old pioneer SA 706 amp, it was found sitting on top of a dust bin, just waiting for the rubbish collection men to take it. Lucky for me a friend saw it and it ended up at my house. The mains power switch had failed, that's the reason it was on the dust bin. That would have been a shame. I was going to say ' XRayTony B is great, you might like his repairs' Sorry waffle mode lol.
You just have to marvel at the great quality of the old Marantz equipment!
I use to take apart all my electronics when I was a kid 8-15 I’m 70 love it and sometimes I still do it.
Just found your channel and love it gave you a sub . And it blew my mind when I saw what was in that bag wow . I have one just like it and it sounds great . It was my grand dads and he gave it to me and a pair of Bose 901 speakers. And I will never get rid of it . Gave you a sub and will be watching your channel. Great stuff keep them coming be safe
Great find, nice video. Beautiful receiver.
@Kayvoyager
Жыл бұрын
Indeed.
Wish i had you in my garage. I got more than 2000 great amps sitting waiting for some rescue. Also got numeress cassette decks ,equlicers and other 1980s gems.
Love your videos.
OH YEAH! My grandma had a closet full of those!!!
That's one of the best stereo amps from the 70s had one!!! That's when music was good!!!
I was 20 years old when that receiver came out. Memories.
Great video everything proven how old that is doesn't matter at all it's the working what matters more
Nice shout out to XrayTony. I’ve seen that video 😀
Man. I had one just like that in the 80s I loved it
What a lucky guy!🎉
Sweet find .
I actually own a 2230, and I love it. So yeah, I'd like to see you work on it! :)
I own a 2265 that's 45 years old and it still works. It's my number one receiver, 65 watts.
I have a 2250 that works it looks similar with more nobs it’s in the garage haven’t used it much lately maybe sometime I will turn it on thanks for the memories
Marranz is a great hi fi brand. I have been many years listening my CDs on my Marranz Cd player and still going strong
Nice job and sound... !
Wow, what a great find, you can say it's on the low end but I know a maranze that fell 2 stories in a house fire, was soaked by the fire department and still played,
@janicehopkins4432
Жыл бұрын
I heard that story before, amazing! I also know of one that worked after going through a carwash! ;)
I liked how he made the cat reappear. That was awesome.
Back in the late 50s, I got interested in receivers. Transistorized was just beginning to come on the market. So, instead of a tubed Fisher receiver, I got an transistorized one. I still have the receiver, but, now I wished that I had gotten the tubed model. The sound is much warmer and fuller than the one with transistors.
Hmm, I found a Mac 1500 in my grandparents basement. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the thumbnail. Imagine my amazement to discover you had one in your care as well! I've been in the process of resurrecting mine for a while now and would love to hear your two cents on the model.
Beauty, not many watts but big sound!
My sister had that exact model Marantz back in the day. I had a Pioneer model SX 780 with a whopping 45 watts per channel.
I already like you, your cat makes an appearance at the beginning. Thanks for the tip on the F5 and F100 I did not know that, I’m using the wrong DeOxit I guess. I see you work on lots of stuff I like. 😁 That gets you an immediate sub. 👍🏻
Had that exact same one in the early 80s good unit