One thing I can suggest is to clean the audio connections (jacks and cables). If it is a DIN cable be careful with it as it's not easy to replace if at all. In the states we have Caig Deoxit spray. I know this is hard to come by in Europe but you should be able to find a similiar product.
That’s a thing of beauty. The only thing I (think I) know about B&O tables is that the carts can be a bugger to find replacements for? This might not be the case here.
One thing I can suggest is to clean the audio connections (jacks and cables). If it is a DIN cable be careful with it as it's not easy to replace if at all. In the states we have Caig Deoxit spray. I know this is hard to come by in Europe but you should be able to find a similiar product.
If you see a hole in the motor casing try and put 1-3 drops of sewing machine oil (or similiar) into the moto casing.
A new belt is also a good idea:
Thanks for the advice. The belt was actually the main problem as it dropped but I now found that the platter isn't rotating. I fiddled around with the motor and have got it rotating but only at one speed (not sure if it's 33 1/3 or 45rpm yet). I really wish there was a video online so I know what its supposed to look like.
I would suggest having a local tech or trusted out of town tech who is familiar with vintage gear go over the unit and make sure the caps and power supply are also up to snuff along with tuner alignment. A complete rebuild could cost you a good buck but vintage Marantz is quality worth the investment IMHO as your likely to get many years of happiness from it.
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Clean thoroughly and the try and lubricate the spindle/bearing with a few drops of oil and work it in
Cheers for this. As an update, I was able to get the belt back on (it seems fine and isn't brittle) and got the 1 speed working. I am back home now so wont have another crack at it for a few months but will bear all this in mind. Its a fun little project that I can keep going back to.
Since first posting this the good folks at Electric City Repair and Records electriccityrepair.comI would suggest having a local tech or trusted out of town tech who is familiar with vintage gear go over the unit and make sure the caps and power supply are also up to snuff along with tuner alignment. A complete rebuild could cost you a good buck but vintage Marantz is quality worth the investment IMHO as your likely to get many years of happiness from it.
Here is the service manual pdf
Table Of Contents - Marantz 2235B Service Manual [Page 2]
View and Download Marantz 2235B service manual online. Stereophonic Receiver. 2235B receiver pdf manual download. Table of Contents: List Of Illustrations - Page 3; Introduction - Page 4; Test Equipment Required For Servicing - Page 5; Fm Alignment Procedure - Page 6; Dolby Fm Tape...
Quite possibly. I’ve taken in a lot of common stuff but also a goodly amount of unusual and rare records too. Having been burned on eBay one too many times as a seller, letting Electric City make some good bucks on my old stuff is okay with me. Might start selling some of the OG Mofis and the like I have here on N&G. Name some titles you’ve picked up. What part of the Metro are you in!I love Electric City... my McIntosh is there for some minor maintenance right now. They've had some good records lately... I wonder if some of my new acquisitions from their shop originated in your dark room?
The notable ones were a first pressing of the Wake's "Here Comes Everybody" and a promo copy of Allspice's self-titled album. I also grabbed a Hiroshi Fukumura record last time I was there.
