VINTAGE CLASSIC MARANTZ 2230 STEREO RECEIVER: SERVICED WITH LED UPGRADE,

For sale ismy classic vintage Marantz 2230 stereo receiver. I bought this receiver from afriend in 2017 who had it for decades and it definitely needed some basicrepair/maintenance. It was repaired and serviced (March 2017) from a reputable repair shop in San Diego to upgrade with LED lamps, replace vellum defuser paper, deox switches/controls, clean power pots, repair phono jack, repair antenna terminal panel, align dial pointer and FMoscillator. Replaced all four feet and verified ma...jor functions. Copy ofrecent service provided in photos to validate repair. Functionally the receiver stillworks great. Recently, the receiver developed a notable crackling noise on initial power up (see issuebelow). All switch functions work as designed, lights illuminate brightly (thenew LED blue light display looks amazing) and knob controls turn without anyscratchiness. Tuner dial spins freely and glides without issue. Cosmeticallythe receiver is in above average condition with normal signs of use notes; faceplate panel minor wear noted, lettering paint look good, silver knobs andswitch levers are clean and look good as well. Dial glass also looks good, noissues. See pictures for back of unit, no notable issues except that the phonojack was replaced as noted in repair receipt. No issues with the hard outercase, normal wear; and as noted, all four feet have been replaced with thecorrect ones. Overall, this unit is not perfect but it is a very good lookingreceiver.
Two notable issues:1.   Afterrepairs I used this receiver regularly to listen to FM radio and play recordswith no issues, sweet sound. Recently, the receiver has developed a new intermittentproblem. When first powered up, sometimes there is a very loud, sharp crackling/staticnoise. It’s very loud at first then reduces a bit and completely goes awayafter about 10-20 seconds. It does not re-occur once powered on and listeningto music. It happens at zero volume (not volume dependent), and occurs whenusing any function (I noticed it more on FM). I switched channels and problemfollows. From what I’ve been told, some transistors need to be replaced to fixthis problem.
2.   Signalstrength tuning meter illuminates but dial is frozen and does not move (noted in repair receipt). I tune for best reception and don’t use it.
I love thisreceiver but I rarely use it anymore and do not have the skillset to repair thecrackling issue. I am listing this stereo in “as-is” condition and cannotaccept returns due to high shipping costs (unit weighs ~ 35lbs with packaging) and age of unit.
SerialNumber: 10561
Included paperwork(pdf downloads): 1)   RepairReceipt2)   Marantz2230 Service Manual3)   Marantz2230 Electrical Schematic4)   Marantz2230 Advertisement5)   Marantz2230 Owner’s Manual
Item will bepackaged carefully to arrive within the U.S without issue. Item will be shipped FedEx Ground. NO INTERNATIONAL Shipping. Sorry, no exceptions.


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