TheGoldenBoy
Active Member
Dear Penthouse Letters, I never thought it would happen to me...
Last month, over a weekend, I'd noticed that the neighbor’s curb had a CRT TV and what looked like a little stereo with some cheap looking particle board speakers- out in front. The speakers looked like boombox speakers with the cords built in- so I assumed the stereo was a Soundesign or something similar. It sat there most of the morning and early afternoon. A little later I decided to go for a bike ride- as I rode past the neighbors' house, I looked at the receiver again and saw a silver face, then saw the name Marantz as I rode next to it...
I stopped, parked the bike and grabbed the receiver and took it to my driveway- rang the neighbor’s doorbell. They said it was the husband’s father's and that it “only got one station.” They were completely unconcerned and uninterested that it would be worth some decent money- even if not working.
It looks really nice- no wood case, a little dusty, a little corrosion on the knobs and a few smudges- otherwise all the lights work and it looks great!!
I took it downstairs and hooked it up to a set of speakers and my laptop- the volume is a little scratchy, but it pulls in stations across the dial and it sounds pretty good!
This happened a good month ago- I just forgot to post it here!
And, of course, pix or it didn't happen.
Marantz 2238 1 by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
Marantz 2238 2 by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
And as of this afternoon:
Stereo April 2020 by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
Once this whole "quarantine" stuff is over with, I'm going to get it recapped and everything... I *might* ask to have the lights done with LEDs- everything else I have has them- as long as they don't look obtrusive.
Last month, over a weekend, I'd noticed that the neighbor’s curb had a CRT TV and what looked like a little stereo with some cheap looking particle board speakers- out in front. The speakers looked like boombox speakers with the cords built in- so I assumed the stereo was a Soundesign or something similar. It sat there most of the morning and early afternoon. A little later I decided to go for a bike ride- as I rode past the neighbors' house, I looked at the receiver again and saw a silver face, then saw the name Marantz as I rode next to it...
I stopped, parked the bike and grabbed the receiver and took it to my driveway- rang the neighbor’s doorbell. They said it was the husband’s father's and that it “only got one station.” They were completely unconcerned and uninterested that it would be worth some decent money- even if not working.
It looks really nice- no wood case, a little dusty, a little corrosion on the knobs and a few smudges- otherwise all the lights work and it looks great!!
I took it downstairs and hooked it up to a set of speakers and my laptop- the volume is a little scratchy, but it pulls in stations across the dial and it sounds pretty good!
This happened a good month ago- I just forgot to post it here!
And, of course, pix or it didn't happen.
Marantz 2238 1 by Dave The Golden Boy, on FlickrMarantz 2238 2 by Dave The Golden Boy, on FlickrAnd as of this afternoon:
Stereo April 2020 by Dave The Golden Boy, on FlickrOnce this whole "quarantine" stuff is over with, I'm going to get it recapped and everything... I *might* ask to have the lights done with LEDs- everything else I have has them- as long as they don't look obtrusive.
In all of my searches at thrifts etc. I have never even seen a Marantz in my entire life. You have some good luck there. Enjoy.
