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Marantz 2500

The first Marantz receiver to break 250 W/channel and the most expensive of the classic receiver era.

Sold-price reading for this model →
Catalogue code
2500
Years
1977–1979
Type
receiver
Valves & speakers
250 W per channel receiver, list price about $1,600
Lifecycle
retired
Confidence
High
Technology
solid-state
Channels
2
Inputs_outputs
phono, FM/AM tuner, line
Safety

Solid-state: check autoformer/Power Guard boards and the original output devices; re-professional recap is expected at this age.

How this model is dated
01 / Witnesses

What applies here

Marks that can be entered for this maker: Serial number, Model / catalogue number, British capacitor code (Hunts, Mullard), Japanese capacitor code (Nichicon, Chemi-Con, ELNA), EIA component code, Chassis / platter stamp, Version & era marker.

02 / Bounds

The model year is a floor

Nothing predates 1977; components only push the date later.

03 / Value

What moves the price

Sold-listing reading: fair $1,186, good $2,062, excellent $3,050 USD · 6 sold listings (thin sample — indicative only) · as of 2012-08 – 2013-11. Classic Receivers eBay SOLD-price table (https://classicreceivers.com/vintage-receiver-values), 6 completed listings; fair/good/excellent here are the observed minimum / median / maximum of those sold prices, not condition grades.

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Evidence: Classic Receivers — vintage receiver reference · AMK Products — Marantz production numbers