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What should the sound mode be on Marantz?

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Samuel Coleman

Published Apr 20, 2026

What should the sound mode be on Marantz?

Depending on which sound mode is selected it will play as Dolby Digital +. If not I will select the appropriate mode from the menu (movie – Dolby Digital +). All is fine so far, the receiver will display Dolby Digital + in its display. But the problem is the following.

What was the problem with the Marantz 2245 amplifier?

N/a The relays in Marantz receivers (and likely the amplifiers) of the 2245 vintage and later often had a problem with corrosion on the silver contacts used in their manufacture. The most horrendous of these was the intermittent loss of signal from the amps to the speakers due to corrosion on the contacts of the protection relay.

How to bring new life to an old classic Marantz stereo?

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What do you use a Marantz FM receiver for?

I use it to catch DX conditions on FM, though it’s detuned at 88-108 MHz, it still does a very credible job on the FM broadcast band. The relays in Marantz receivers (and likely the amplifiers) of the 2245 vintage and later often had a problem with corrosion on the silver contacts used in their manufacture.

When did the Marantz 2265b receiver come out?

Came out in 1971, last made in 1975. Back in the the late 70s I bought a new Marantz 2265B receiver. Though it said Marantz, it was made by Superscope. Still a nice receiver though.

N/a The relays in Marantz receivers (and likely the amplifiers) of the 2245 vintage and later often had a problem with corrosion on the silver contacts used in their manufacture. The most horrendous of these was the intermittent loss of signal from the amps to the speakers due to corrosion on the contacts of the protection relay.

Is the Marantz 2220 a good phono pre amp?

The marantz would have a decent phono pre amp and the 16watts is more than a modern receiver. Marantz receivers are awesome. I love my 2220 hooked up to Elac B6’s and is rated at 20watts. If anything you will probably have an increase in sound unless you listen at really high volumes.

What are the pots on a Marantz 2238b?

To eliminate scratchy sounds on your receiver, you need to clean all of the potentiometers or “pots”. These can vary from knobs you turn to buttons you push or slide. The Marantz 2238b has the following pots and switches to clean: Five pots to clean: Bass, Mid, Treble, Balance and Volume (the most important).