2270 refurb, anyone interested?

[Polarbear]

I'm looking to have a 2270 refurbished so I'm looking for a great tech out there that might be interested. Either someone from this forum or a recommendation. I have had 2 units done already by 2 different guys and I wasn't too impressed. The first guy took 3 months to do a 2285B and the second guy put in cheaper parts then he said he was going to use on a 2275. As I understand the 2270 is considerably easier than a lot of other models. I'm looking to have the following done:

- full recap
- speaker relay
- any service bulletins
- LED's installed
- switches and controls lubed
- tuning section aligned
- power supply adjusted

I think that should do it but I may have missed something.

Please PM me if you're interested or if you have a recommendation.

Thanks!

[catrafter]

PM sent,

Tom

[chasman]

I think anyone who has had a problem with Tech shop getting repairs done correctly should post shops name as I have been burned once and wish someone else would of said something.

[soundweasel]

Where are you located?

[suprpntr]

If you are located in San Diego area, Classic Audio Repair is a great place to go. They have done great work on 2 of my units.

If they weren't here, I might be 'Marantzless'

[Oerets]

Polarbear ,

Sorry to read about your results so far . Maybe buy the parts yourself and supply them to the tech .

You didn't like the Cornell - Dublier caps in the 2275 ?
Also ...
What were the cheaper parts used in the refurb ?


Wishing you some better luck this time .


Barney

[Polarbear]

Where are you located?


I'm in Canada

[Polarbear]

Polarbear ,

Sorry to read about your results so far . Maybe buy the parts yourself and supply them to the tech .

You didn't like the Cornell - Dublier caps in the 2275 ?
Also ...
What were the cheaper parts used in the refurb ?


Wishing you some better luck this time .


Barney

He normally refurbs 2275's for a guy who sells them on eBay and he puts in chemi-cons which match the old ones for size. The cornells are smaller and he used some spacers around them to fit in the clamps. He also said he would put in a matsushita relay and didn't. I even emailed him specifically asking him what relay he put in and he lied and said a matsushita. Not a huge deal but he did say he would use the best parts so it's more of an honesty thing. He said he puts in $160 worth of parts and I just don't believe that. It also needed a new speaker terminal and he said they're a real bugger to change???? I don't see how a good tech would consider something like that "a bugger to change out". To me it just sounded like he was trying to get more cash out of me. If I had bought the one off of eBay I would have saved $150 plus it came with a beautiful wooden case and they were both done by the same guy. I got my 2275 for a reasonable $229.99 and payed $450 for the refurb minus the am fm boards which would have been more.

[Oerets]

Are you pleased with the results ?

[Polarbear]

Are you pleased with the results ?


Not peticularly. It sounds flat and lifeless.

[Oerets]

Wow , I have used the shacks cheaps ones before and they sounded good . Did he do the tone board with the correct caps ? Put in polarized were non - polarized should be used ....

just a thought


Barney

[ruesselschorf]

...what is so special about that matsushita relay you wanted to be installed?
Normally you will find Omron relays in the 2275 but this is a standard industry relay, there are dozens of manufacturers today, that's why I wonder whats soo special about matsusita.
Also, I wonder, does a 'full recap' include the tuner section?

Helmut

[Polarbear]

As I mentioned in my post it's not so much that he used different (slightly cheaper parts) it's more the fact that he lied to my face about it and charged me a premium price.

[Polarbear]

Wow , I have used the shacks cheaps ones before and they sounded good . Did he do the tone board with the correct caps ? Put in polarized were non - polarized should be used ....

just a thought


Barney


I'm sure he installed the correct caps, I have no doubt that he's a good tech, just not trustworthy. And when you're dealing with the best piece of equipment you've ever owned you want someone you can trust. I wonder if it needs more break in time? It currently has about 10 hours on it. Whatever it is my untouched 2270 sounds far better and any previous 2275 I ever owned sounded better too. It just lacks a broad soundstage that you normally get with a Marantz. Instruments I can hear clearly with my 2270 seem hidden.

[Vintageman1]

From what I hear, Dan Santoni is supposed to be the best of the best. Located in or around T.O.
http://www.dtsaudioelectronics.com/

[jstang]

Every one of the units I restored needed tweaking to get it right...and up to the level I was happy with it. Besides the Caps, each one had its own special issues going on with it.

Some were simple....some where much more complex....and it takes time or experience with the specific model. Seeing I don't the years of experience restoring these units, I have to rely on spending time listening to it and figuring whats next.... which to me is part of the fun.


jk

[tunes]

TRY THIS GUY http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/ if you want it better than new:thmbsp:

TUNES:yes:

[tunes]

let me know what you think

[Polarbear]

From what I hear, Dan Santoni is supposed to be the best of the best. Located in or around T.O.
http://www.dtsaudioelectronics.com/


I checked with him but he doesn't do vintage equipment anymore. I think catrafter is my man.

Thanks

[AArdvarq]

I recently had occasion to have my Model 1200 int amp repaired and serviced by Tom Williams at Vintage Electronics. Tom did a superior job and did it quickly. He replaced caps (around 40), the fuse holder, insulators on the X-former, located and corrected a faulty ground that was causing a monster sqeal, straightened tabs on the X-former caused by deranged UPS guys, cleaned, brought it up to better than manufacters specs. Tom also gave e-mail and phone updates at every point. The best part after the craftmanship that Tom shows is the price.... a little over 200 bucks with return shipping.
I have hardly turned the amp off since I got it back or I would show pictures of the insides..:banana::music::banana:
Tom's e-mail vintage-electronics@bresnan.net
Oh yeah, Tom's an AKer..

[Polarbear]

Tom is actually catrafter on this forum and I've already decided that he is the one to go with thanks to guys like you for passing the good word to me.

Thanks!!

[catrafter]

Thanks for the kind words, AArdvarq! I'm pleased that you are pleased.

Tom