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For several years I had all of Lawrence Welk's orchestra trapped in my wardrobe.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
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> I had two home made crystal radios tuned to two different signals with an
> earphone from one in my left ear and one from the other in my right. It
> wasn't stereo but it was hard to listen to.
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> In a message dated 8/31/2011 11:43:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mellotronmadness@... writes:
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> I had an old Philco radio and a Grundig tape recorder, but that was back in
> the days of John Peel and Radio 1 in concert. Thankfully I have forgotten
> "Dark side of the Moon"
>
> Mark
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> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , fdoddy@ wrote:
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> > I didn't need good speakers to make "Dark Side..." an experience to
> remember. I just..well...lets leave it at that.
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> > fritz
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gary Brumm <gabru@>
> > To: newmellotrongroup <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >
> > Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 8:07 pm
> > Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Marantz 2230 restoration
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> > Clay, I used to have a set of Quads w/amps and they were great. Not a
> high SPL design but bow what a nice transparent sound.
> > I am working on rebuilding a studio for a guy and he had a set stored in
> his equipment room. I was tempted to see if he would
> > sell them but I need to make money these days as opposed to spending it
> J. I miss those days of hi fi….I was constantly buying
> > and selling gear to try different combinations. I even had the huge
> Klipsch corner ho rns at one point. They were the most efficient
> > speakers I have ever seen…..They really made Dark Side of the Moon an
> experience to remember! ….those were good times….. :)
> >
> > Gary
> >
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> >
> > From: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) [mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ] On Behalf Of ClayE
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 31 , 2011 2:59 PM
> > To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Marantz 2230 restoration
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> > Gary:
> > I assure you that I was aware that I wasn't restoring a California built
> Marantz. I have owned Pioneer, Denon and Sony stuff and it all went in the
> trash. The fact that the 70's Marantz stuff is still functioning today,
> (usually without any lights) is a good indication of the quality.
> >
> > I don't care what they sell for. It sounds good, it's nice to look at
> and I needed some practice soldering.
> >
> > You might be interested to know that I have a pair of Quad II power amps
> with Quad ESL 57's. I temporarily wired the Marantz receiver to the ESL's.
> (I know it's a shitty combination and will stress the receiver!) BUT it
> sounded pretty damn sweet.
> >
> > Clay
> >
> > --- I n _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , Gary Brumm <gabru@> wrote:
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> > > Hi Clay,
> > >
> > > The 2230 is worth $200 on a good day. Why would anyone invest the time
> and money to restore one of these receivers. These were
> > > Sony Superscope products made in Japan long after Saul Marantz had
> sold off the company. They are a typical receiver from the 70's
> > > and are on par with several other manufacturers (Nikko, Pioneer,
> Sansui, etc.) of the era. I used to sell and service these things back in
> > > those days so I know them inside and out. Now if you can find a good
> deal on a Marantz 10B FM receiver you have something special.
> > > The 10B and the McIntosh MR71 receivers are probably the best designed
> FM receivers ever produced.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> > > From: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) [mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ] On Behalf Of ClayE
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:39 AM
> > > To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)
> > > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Marantz 2230 restoration
> > >
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> > >
> > > Gotta love the Internets. This restoration job was a breeze with
> step-by-step instructions from irebuildmarantz.com. These old receivers are well
> built. Far better than the SHIT they make now.
> > >
> > > _http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/_
> (http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/)
> > >
> > > _http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/restoration/2230.html_
> (http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/restoration/2230.html)
> > >
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