Marantz Model 1530 Stereo Receiver Japan 1978

Heavy machinery, super warm 70s sound, respectable front panel and many other great features make the Marantz 1530 an all time favourite receiver. The Marantz 1530 is a classic vintage AM/FM stereo receiver introduced in 1978 during the final years of the brand's golden era under Superscope ownership.

The Model 1530 is known for its warm, musical sound, solid Japanese construction and iconic clean brushed aluminum front panel, smooth analog flywheel tuning, and heavy-duty internal components. Unlike later economical models that relied heavily on integrated circuits (ICs), the 1530 features robust, traditional transistor construction which makes it highly reliable and serviceable today.

The Model 1530 has a bulit-in output monitoring sensor that automatically reduces the output power when the cooling panels are detected too warm. This can happen when you use both Speaker channels of the amplifier with low impedance speakers (4Ω). Due to this feature the device is suggested to be used with high impedance speakers (8Ω).

This piece is in excellent condition, we only changed the lighting of the front panel, all the rest is original and untouched. A very cool feature is the Tape-I and Tape-II inputs that is very useful when you’re using a tape deck and reel-to-reel tape recorder in your system.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Marantz

Model: 1530

Type: Broadcast Receiver

Serial No: 89NO40002

Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1980

Country of origin: Japan

Color: Silver

Dimensions: 440 x 137 x 357 mm

Weight: 10kg

Technical data

Power consumption: 150 Watts

Tuning range: FM, MW

Tuning Range: FM (88–108 MHz) and MW

Power output: 30 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 18Hz to 30kHz

Distortion factor 0.15%

Damping factor 30

Input sensitivity: 2.8mV (MM), 180mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 72dB (MM), 80dB (line)

Output: 500mV (line)

Speaker load impedance: 4Ω (minimum)

Inputs:

- FM

- AM

- Phono (MM)

- Aux

- Tape I

- Tape II

Output power measured according to (US) FTC (20-20,000Hz):

- 2 x 30 watts into 8 Ω resp

- 2 x 33 watts into 4 Ω

and measured with the following values according to DIN (1,000 Hz):

- 2 x 48 watts into 8 Ω resp

- 2 x 56 watts into 4 Ω

Features
- 3-way equalization (Treble, Mid, Lows)

- Loudness

- Low Filter

- FM Muting

- Signal and Tuning Meter