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In Reply to: Marantz 1250 posted by catbert242000@yahoo.com on March 11, 2022 at 16:24:47:
I have not visited this vintage forum for awhile, hence this late post.I purchased a new Marantz 1250 in 1977 as I recall, from Hi-Fi Haven in New Brunswick, NJ, and used it for about three years until it blew out one channel of output transistors. It self-destructed quietly and did not harm a loudspeaker. A different dealer took the inoperative unit in trade for an Adcom GFP-1 preamp and a Hafler DH-200 power amp.
The Marantz was beautiful and built like a tank. Sonically it was okay but nothing special. It was somewhat lean sounding, with average bass, a fairly smooth midrange, and a nice top end. Detail was average. Line inputs were not very quiet, with noticeable hiss at high gain. The phono section was average.
The 1250 was a major expense for me at the time, having bought it shortly after finishing college. I loved the look of that period's Marantz gear. But sonically the 1250 did not quite meet expectations, so I moved on after it blew its output section. The Adcom-Hafler combo was not any better (the Adcom preamp was shrill and antiseptic). The latter pair quickly became history when I was introduced to the wonderful sound of tubes. Upgrading then ceased for 18 years. A big thank you to the late George Bischoff of Personalized Audio in Dunellen, NJ (prior to his starting Melos).
If I had an opportunity today to obtain at a bargain price a new-in-box 1250 that performed like it left the factory yesterday, I wouldn't buy it.
Edits: 03/29/22
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