Marantz 2250 Vintage Stereo Receiver – 50 WPC, Cherry Cabinet
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Gorgeous Vintage 50 WPC Marantz Stereo Receiver in Exquisite Custom Cherry Wood Cabinet, Fully Serviced
Custom Cabinet Craftsmanship
Our master woodworker has truly outdone himself with this bespoke cherry wood cabinet, elevating this Marantz 2250 to a work of art:
Premium Material: Handpicked Pennsylvania black cherry, known for its rich color and fine grain pattern.
Veneer Mastery: The lumber was expertly re-sawed into veneer, then book-matched to create a stunning, near seamless grain pattern cascading down the cabinet sides.
Meticulous Assembly: Cabinet carefully constructed to house the Marantz 2250 perfectly, ensuring both form and function.
Refined Finish:
Sanded to an ultra-smooth 320 grit for a flawless surface
Treated with boiled linseed oil to enhance the natural beauty of the cherry wood
Finished with a beeswax polish, imparting a subtle luster and protective layer
The result is a one-of-a-kind enclosure that not only complements the Marantz 2250’s classic design but also enhances its acoustic properties.
Complete Service included:
Clean inside/outside
Detailed faceplate and knobs.
Cleaned and deoxidized pots and switches.
Removed preamp board cleaned switches and controls, removed speaker relay and serviced contacts, cleaned rear panel and rca jacks.
Resistors, transistors, and capacitors checked and replaced where necessary.
Bias and dc offset checked and adjusted.
LED backlights installed for dial, incandescent stereo indicator light and dial pointer light.
Replaced worn power cord.
Thorough post-service testing.
Radique’s note: This particular Marantz 2250 features a rear panel originally labeled for the 2275 model. This is a rare occurrence, likely due to Marantz’s occasional practice of utilizing available parts during production runs. This unique detail adds a touch of vintage character and serves as an interesting piece of Marantz history, without affecting the performance, authenticity, or collectability of the unit.
This legendary Japanese-made Marantz 2250 stereo receiver from 1975-1977 is a coveted piece of audio history, delivering classic Marantz warmth and musicality with its robust 50 watts per channel power output.
The Marantz 2250 represents the golden age of receiver design, combining exceptional build quality with versatile functionality. This all-in-one unit features a sensitive FM tuner, highly selective AM tuner, low-distortion preamplifier, and two direct-coupled power amplifiers that provide clean, dynamic sound reproduction. The elegant brushed aluminum faceplate houses the iconic blue-lit display with precision tuning and signal strength meters that are hallmarks of the classic Marantz aesthetic.
Audio enthusiasts particularly appreciate the 2250’s warm, balanced sound signature with excellent soundstage and channel separation. The bass response is tight and controlled even at lower volumes, while the midrange presents vocals and instruments with natural presence. Many owners report that the power output is actually underrated, with performance closer to 70 watts per channel when properly maintained.
This receiver offers impressive flexibility with comprehensive input options and tone-shaping capabilities, making it suitable for a wide range of speaker pairings and listening preferences. The ability to connect two pairs of speakers, along with the pre-out/main-in connections, provides system expansion options typically found only in separate component setups.
Power output: 50 watts per channel into 8Ω
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.25%
Damping factor: 55
Input sensitivity: 1.8mV (MM phono), 180mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 76dB (MM phono), 88dB (line)
Inputs: Phono (MM), Auxiliary, 2 Tape loops
Outputs: Pre-out/Main-in, 2 speaker pairs, headphones
Tone controls: Bass, Mid, Treble with tone defeat switch
Special features: High/Low filters, Loudness, FM muting, Speaker selectors
Dimensions (With included Cabinet) (WxHxD): 18.5 x 7.75 x 15.25 inches (469.9 x 196.85 x 387.35 mm)
Weight: 19.4kg (42.9lbs)
This iconic Japanese-engineered Marantz 2250 delivers audiophile sound quality with vintage charm that modern equipment simply cannot match. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of audio history that will provide years of musical enjoyment.
This one-of-a-kind Marantz 2250 combines exquisite custom cherry wood cabinetry with carefully executed technical service, delivering unmatched aesthetic beauty and exceptional audio performance.
Asking $2495
| Weight | 47 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 19.25 × 22.5 × 11.75 in |
Marantz began in 1953 in Queens, New York, where Saul Marantz built tube preamplifiers and amplifiers, and by the 1970s it was making receivers with champagne-gold faceplates, blue-lit dials and flywheel tuning. We carry Marantz receivers, amplifiers and preamps, turntables, tuners, CD players and cassette decks. We've had more than 150 Marantz listings so far, covering nearly 100 different models. Every used Marantz here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Many Marantz components were sold without their wood case, so we also make new cherry WC-22 and WC-10 style cabinets. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.
Our five best-selling Marantz models so far: the SR4023 stereo receiver, the vintage 2225, the SR7000 AV receiver, the SR4320 stereo receiver and the vintage 2238B.
The Marantz story, 1953 to today
Saul B. Marantz founded the company in New York in 1953. His first product, the Audio Consolette preamplifier, became the Model 1, and Marantz dates the first Consolettes to 1952–53. Marantz says the early factory was in Woodside, Queens.
The tube years. Through the late 1950s and early 1960s Marantz built a small run of tube separates in New York that collectors still chase: the Model 7 preamplifier (1958), the Model 9 power amplifier (1960) and the Model 10B tuner (1964).
Superscope and the move to Japan. In 1964 Superscope, the company that also distributed Sony tape recorders in the US, bought Marantz, and Saul Marantz resigned at the end of 1967. The Model Eighteen of 1968 was the first Marantz receiver, rated at 40 watts per channel. Under Superscope, design moved to California and, from the late 1960s, production moved to Japan through Standard Radio, which became Marantz Japan in 1975. Receivers such as the 2230 and 2270 are listed as designed in the USA and produced in Japan.
The power race. After a 1974 Federal Trade Commission rule tightened how amplifier power was rated, receiver makers competed on watts. Marantz's Model 2500 of the late 1970s was rated at 250 watts per channel and had an oscilloscope tuning display.
Philips, Denon and today. In 1980 Philips bought Superscope's stake in Marantz Japan and the brand outside the US and Canada. Marantz says its CD-63 of 1982 was one of the first CD players, and its "KI Signature" models carry the initials of Ken Ishiwata, who joined in 1978. In 2001 Marantz Japan bought the trademark back from Philips, and in 2002 it combined with Denon to form D&M Holdings. In September 2025 HARMAN, a Samsung company, completed its purchase of Sound United, the parent of Marantz and Denon.
Which Marantz is which?
Tube separates (1950s–60s): the Models 1, 7, 8B, 9 and 10B, built in New York. Rare collector pieces.
First receivers (from 1968): the Model Eighteen, followed by the Nineteen at the end of 1969.
22xx receivers (from 1972): the first set was the 2215, 2230, 2245 and 2270, with the champagne-gold faceplate, blue-lit dial and "Gyro-Touch" flywheel tuning. A higher number generally means more power: the 2230 is rated at 30 watts per channel, the 2270 at 70. Later "B" versions such as the 2220B and 2285B followed.
Big late-1970s receivers: the 2325 (125 watts per channel), the 2500 flagship and four-channel "Quad" receivers.
1000-series integrated amplifiers: for example the 1060 (30 watts per channel, from 1971), the 1070 and the 1150 (75 watts per channel). The slim 1030, 1040, 1060 and 1070 share their case size with tuners such as the 104, 105 and 112.
Tuners: from the tube Model 10B to solid-state models such as the 2130, with its oscilloscope display.
Wood cases: Marantz sold its wood cases separately: the WC-22 for the 22xx receivers, the WC-10 for the slim 1000-series amplifiers and 100-series tuners, and the WC-1 for larger models such as the 1200. That is why so many turn up bare. A customer who sold Marantz in Ontario in the 1970s told us the cases his shop ordered were built here in Canada, by Westinghouse. Our own cherry WC-22 and WC-10 style cabinets are made in Canada too.
CD players: from the CD-63 of 1982 to the KI Signature versions.
Buying used Marantz: what to check
Dial and meter lamps. Burnt-out bulbs are common on 1970s receivers and are often replaced, sometimes with LEDs. Ask which, if the look of the dial matters to you.
The dial itself. The diffuser sheet behind the dial ages and can dull the glow. Check that the Gyro-Touch pointer moves smoothly and tracks the stations; dial cords are a common replacement part.
Controls and switches. Crackle when you turn a control or work a switch usually means dirt. Try every input, and walk away from a unit that drops a channel.
Capacitors and bias. Electrolytic capacitors in 1970s gear are often past their best, and full restorations replace them. Restorers also set the bias and DC offset.
Cosmetics. Pitting on the faceplate points to damp storage, and dents or water stains to rough handling.
Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.
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