Marantz 9 Reissue Tube Amplifier Pair
Archived listing from the original vintage-amplifier.com. Prices, seller details and purchase links have been removed; this page is a reference record, and nothing here is for sale. About this archive.
MARANTZ 9 Reissue Tube S/N 10040 ,10050. Used, 100% all functions operate. External aesthetic conditions are excellent. These power amps work at 230v. Anyway please take note that: The reissue amps have many primary transformer taps to match voltages of 100V (Japan), 120 Volts USA, and 220V and 240V. The originals can not do this but the reissues have the taps to rewire.
Many times they are cut short under the circuit board but can be spliced and connected. Original user guides, the two power cords and the original boxes are included. Few light scratches are present on the black covers of the transformers. In the front alluminium covers only two points have a scratch (please look the red arrows). Made in USA by VAC.
Tubes installed in the two mono tube amps are :
- 4 E88CC Philips SQ
- 2 6CG7 General Electric
- 8 6CA7/EL34 (I suppose Electro Harmonix or Gold Lion)
About this model
A pair of Model 9 reissues, serials 10040 and 10050, from the 1996 Marantz Classic Series built by Valve Amplification Company. The original Model 9 was a 70-watt mono amplifier with EL34 output tubes in an ultra-linear parallel push-pull circuit; Radiomuseum lists production from 1960 to 1968, and the reissue copied that specification.
The seller pointed out a practical difference: the reissue transformers have primary taps for 100, 120, 220 and 240 volts, often cut short under the circuit board but recoverable. This pair carried Philips SQ E88CCs, GE 6CG7s and eight 6CA7/EL34s.
| Maker | Marantz (built by Valve Amplification Company) |
|---|---|
| Model | Model 9 reissue (pair) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Output | 70 W mono each (original spec) |
| Tubes in this pair | 4 × E88CC, 2 × 6CG7, 8 × 6CA7/EL34 (listing) |
| Mains | Multi-tap: 100/120/220/240 V (listing) |
Questions collectors ask
How powerful is a Marantz Model 9?
70 watts continuous, mono, with a switch for about 40 watts in triode mode, according to dealer and reference listings.
Can a Model 9 reissue run on different mains voltages?
According to the archived listing, the reissue transformers have taps for 100, 120, 220 and 240 volts, though the leads are sometimes cut short.
Sources: Radiomuseum: Marantz Model 9 reissue; Radiomuseum: Marantz Model 9.
