🎵 Marantz 2252B Vintage Stereo Receiver – Professionally Serviced – 3+ Hr Bench Tested

A beautiful Marantz 2252B vintage stereo receiver in excellent condition, professionally serviced by 617HiFi in Brookline, Massachusetts, and 3+ hour bench tested after service.

The Marantz 2252B is a classic 1970s silver-face receiver, known for its brushed-aluminum faceplate, blue illuminated dial, analog meters, and unmistakable Marantz styling.

This example presents extremely well for its age and includes the metal top cover.

Professional Service

Professionally serviced by 617HiFi in Brookline, MA.

• Every electrolytic capacitor checked for reasonable ESR and capacitance tolerance
• Out-of-spec capacitors replaced with Panasonic FC, FR, FM, or FS series capacitors
• Power amplifier differential input pairs replaced due to poor factory matching and drifting DC offset
• Replacement differential input pairs were gain matched and thermally bonded
• Driver transistors replaced where corrosion from original factory adhesive was found
• Thermal paste reapplied where necessary
• All pots and switches cleaned
• Stereo indicator light replaced
• Internal inspection and functional testing completed

This was a targeted, condition-based service, not a blanket recap.

Original components that tested properly and remained within acceptable operating tolerance were retained.

This receiver is not being represented as fully recapped.

3+ Hour Bench Tested

Following service, this Marantz 2252B completed a 3+ hour extended bench test to verify stable operation.

Major functions checked included:

• Left and right channel operation
• Speaker outputs
• Inputs and outputs
• Controls and switches
• FM/AM tuner operation
• Dial and meter operation
• Lighting
• General amplifier stability

Cosmetic Condition

Excellent overall for age.

• Clean brushed-aluminum faceplate
• Sharp, well-preserved lettering
• Beautiful blue dial illumination
• Clean analog meters
• Knobs and controls present extremely well
• Metal top cover included
• Rear panel and connections present cleanly
• Knobs ultrasonically cleaned and hand polished
• Faceplate carefully cleaned and polished

As with any vintage component, minor age-related signs of use may be present upon close inspection.

Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the condition description and show the actual unit being sold.

BASH Preparation

Before listing, the receiver was carefully prepared for its next owner:

• Knobs ultrasonically cleaned
• Knobs hand polished
• Faceplate carefully cleaned and polished
• Internal circuit boards cleaned using electronics-safe spray cleaner
• Controls and switches cleaned during professional service
• Exterior detailed
• Internals inspected
• 3+ hour bench tested

Internal Condition

Detailed internal photographs are included so buyers can see the actual condition and service work.

• Retains much of its original circuitry
• Selective component replacement completed where required
• Internal circuit boards carefully cleaned using electronics-safe spray cleaner
• Actual internal photos included for transparency

We prefer accurate service disclosure and actual internal photographs rather than vague claims such as “fully restored.”

Shipping

• Carefully packed and insured for shipment within the continental United States
• Extra protection used around the faceplate, knobs, switches, chassis, and metal cover
• Every unit is tested before shipment

Returns & Buyer Protection

• Please review the description and all photographs carefully before purchasing
• This is vintage electronics and is sold based on its documented condition and operation at the time of shipment
• If the receiver arrives damaged in transit or materially different from the listing description, please contact us promptly through Reverb
• Transit-damage issues are handled through the applicable Reverb Buyer Protection process
• Reverb may require photos, packaging documentation, and additional review
• The process can take 5 or more business days
• Please do not arrange a local repair, return shipment, or other remedy before the Reverb claim process is completed unless authorized through Reverb

BASH Vintage Audio

BASH Vintage Audio specializes in carefully selected vintage stereo receivers, amplifiers, and classic hi-fi equipment.

Our approach:

• Accurate service disclosure
• Professional servicing when required
• Careful cosmetic preparation
• Ultrasonic knob cleaning and polishing
• Internal cleaning and inspection
• Extended bench testing
• Detailed photos of the actual unit
• Secure insured packaging

We do not describe equipment as fully recapped or fully restored unless the documented work supports that description.

Questions are always welcome.