02-15-2016, 02:41 PM
Dennis S wrote:
Is this Marantz 2010 worth $150?
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/ele/5446459490.html
If it doesn't need anything done to it, yeah. Even the cheaper Marantz go for bigger money. I was just browsing eBay recently. $300 doesn't buy much except the entry level models. And factor double the price if it needs a rebuild. In that sense it's almost like buying a '70s car.
The real value in these, even at the low end, is the phono section and to some extent FM since those were the primary sources. My little Sansui 221 (8WPC !) has been with me since jr high and is currently my phono pre in the living room. They start to seem "a little large" IMO if you just want them for aux-in. There are several powered speakers less than $1K that are really nice if an overall sound upgrade is a goal for just line level or streaming sources.
Browse the vintage section on eBay to uncover potential gems. For example a few of the Realistic receivers had great FM sections, and the early Allied receivers are solid too. But do your homework.