Blue Bulbs for Marantz

[poppachubby]

Can anyone direct me to some blue lamps for the 1515? Links please...it requires 4

[02audionoob]

They're clear...not blue. It's the front plate that makes it blue. The lamps look about like fuses and you can get this from this vendor...

http://www.vintage-electronics.cc/

[poppachubby]

They're clear...not blue. It's the front plate that makes it blue. The lamps look about like fuses and you can get this from this vendor...

http://www.vintage-electronics.cc/


These were removed from my 1515. Blue mon ami. I know of the clear ones on Ebay. I am pretty sure these are factory original bulbs. You think I'll get the blue glow anyhow? The FM/AM plate is definitely lined with blue...great link BTW, check this one out, a page from your link...

http://www.vintage-electronics.cc/vlamps.html ...awesome!

[02audionoob]

Does your dial look like it's glowing the same color as the 2600 on this site...

http://www.amkproducts.com/Marantz.htm

I can't find a seller with anything but clear, and that amkproducts site looks like they know what they're doing.

[poppachubby]

Does your dial look like it's glowing the same color as the 2600 on this site...

http://www.amkproducts.com/Marantz.htm

I can't find a seller with anything but clear, and that amkproducts site looks like they know what they're doing.

The meters and the plate are almost identical, so yes. The reason I ask is that the bulbs are stationed on either end of the FM plate, and either end of the 2 meters....not behind.

[02audionoob]

I didn't know about the blue version of the lamp. I made a bad assumption...thought the same lamps carried over from the 22xx series to your model, the 2600, 2226B, 2330B, etc. I'd bet both those vendors could advise on the the right lamps, but I wonder why they don't mention the difference.

[poppachubby]

I didn't know about the blue version of the lamp. I made a bad assumption...thought the same lamps carried over from the 22xx series to your model, the 2600, 2226B, 2330B, etc. I'd bet both those vendors could advise on the the right lamps, but I wonder why they don't mention the difference.

OK, Vintage have been emailed....as follows...

Hey Bob! Excellent site!! I absolutely loved your Marantz bulb experiment. Your prices are beyond fair, make Ebay blush even. You are favorited in my browser and I will buy whatever you can supply me.



Firstly, I will be needing 2 Pioneer PL 516 belts, which you have. Secondly, I need 4 bulbs for my Marantz 1515. I have a couple of questions though Bob. The four bulbs I pulled out are blue, not clear. They appear to be factory although I can find no evidence that Marantz ever installed blue bulbs. My real question is, do i need these blue bulbs to get the beautiful icy blue glow from my 1515? As you know, the bulbs sit on either end of the FM plate and the 2 meters, not behind. I have attached a photo of the bulbs for your evaluation.



Anxiously awaiting your reply, Chad

[poppachubby]

Here's his response noob,

Chad There were a couple of early Marantz units that had the blue tinted bulbs. We can no longer get them. sorry. Sometimes you can take a knife and slice the old coating and it will come off and you can wrap it around the new ones.

[02audionoob]

Interesting choice of words..."early Marantz units". I think the 1515 is from around 1978...which is in the later years of the classic Marantz. Maybe those lamps were transplanted from another Marantz?

[poppachubby]

Interesting choice of words..."early Marantz units". I think the 1515 is from around 1978...which is in the later years of the classic Marantz. Maybe those lamps were transplanted from another Marantz?

Well he didn't answr the most important question, will I get a blue glow without them?

[02audionoob]

I would say it will depend on the colors in the dial lens. If you look at the dial in bright ambient light, like daylight, is the dial blue? If so, it shouldn't take blue lights to make it look blue.

[poppachubby]

I suppose I'll try to peel the old ones off as he suggested but I don't think it's going to work. Then, there's the problem of affixing them to the new bulbs, without using sloppy adhesive.

[02audionoob]

The receiver is 30 years old. How sure are you those blue lamps are the originals?

[poppachubby]

The receiver is 30 years old. How sure are you those blue lamps are the originals?

You're right , there's no real way to know, but they certainly look 30 years old. I'll take one last ditch effort online and then I won't really have a choice anyhow, I get whatever I get...blue or not.

[02audionoob]

You're right , there's no real way to know, but they certainly look 30 years old.


I don't mean I don't think they're old. In fact, they could be 40 years old, for all I know...I'm thinking maybe they were either transplants from or original parts for one of the intense blue early models like the Twenty-Two in this image I borrowed from classic-audio.com.

http://www.classic-audio.com/marantz/pics/0022.jpg

[poppachubby]

ok noob, I ordered a belt for my Pio and the lamps from Vintage. Wanted to thank you for the hook up, he's got great prices. We'll know soon enough how the mystery of the 1515 plays out.

[BRANDONH]

Can anyone direct me to some blue lamps for the 1515? Links please...it requires 4

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-7V-Fuse-Lamp-Bulbs-Real-Blue-Fisher-Sansui-Yamaha-NAD_W0QQitemZ300328354418QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintag e_Electronics_R2?hash=item45ecf70272&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/theboykid/http___cgiebaycom_ws_eBay.jpg

[poppachubby]

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-7V-Fuse-Lamp-Bulbs-Real-Blue-Fisher-Sansui-Yamaha-NAD_W0QQitemZ300328354418QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintag e_Electronics_R2?hash=item45ecf70272&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/theboykid/http___cgiebaycom_ws_eBay.jpg


Thanks man!!! I ordered some clear ones but if the results are bad, I know where to go.

[poppachubby]

I think the blue bulbs would have been ideal...

[02audionoob]

The white glow coming in from the side is strange. The clear bulbs seem correct in that I think the white dots on the tuning dial are really supposed to be white. But my receiver has meters like that and my clear bulbs don't glow in from the side.

[poppachubby]

The white glow coming in from the side is strange. The clear bulbs seem correct in that I think the white dots on the tuning dial are really supposed to be white. But my receiver has meters like that and my clear bulbs don't glow in from the side.

I think the seal around the meters is loose, most likely from my hasty, pre-dinner installation...I'll get in there again.

[02audionoob]

I think the seal around the meters is loose, most likely from my hasty, pre-dinner installation...I'll get in there again.

If you get that resolved, I like the look with the clear bulbs.

[poppachubby]

Well I packed up the Citizen this morn for it's trip to the shop. Reno, my local vintage repairman is going to do his best. I have a short list to get it into full operating condition. Hooked the 1515 back in figuring it would be a shadow of the Citizen.

Not a chance!! This little amp blows my mind. The soundstage is way more accurate than the Citizen. I think when I get it back I'll just run it as a pre into the 1515 for fun. Best 15 wpc ever made...

[Jim Eck]

How is the vellium paper behind the dial on the Marantz? This gets old and yellow and needs to be replaced. It can be gotten either at the Hobby stoe or at the grocery store, parchment paper will serve the same purpose.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dwojo/index.html

Contact Dave at the above link for all your lamp needs.

I hope this isn't out of line, here is a link to another site from when I relamped my 2235B, if it is out of line please remove the link.

http://www.sound-thinking.org/index.php?showtopic=3212&hl=2235b

Jim

[JohnMichael]

How is the vellium paper behind the dial on the Marantz? This gets old and yellow and needs to be replaced. It can be gotten either at the Hobby stoe or at the grocery store, parchemnt paper will serve the same purpose.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dwojo/index.html

Contact Dave at the above link for all your lamp needs.

I hope this isn't out of line, here is a link to another site from when I relamped my 2235B, if it is out of line please remove the link.

http://www.sound-thinking.org/index.php?showtopic=3212&hl=2235b

Jim



Great first post and welcome to AudioReview.

[Jim Eck]

Be especially careful when replacing the lamps to the FM function light, if the incorrect lamp is used you can cause damage to the MPX section of the FM, really bad thing to have happen.

Jim

[poppachubby]

Thanks Jim, you're alittle late on the post. The Marantz has been rockin for some time now, properly lit. Thanks and welcome!!

[Jim Eck]

Glad to hear that, I am partial to Marantz, my first real amp was a Marantz 1060, wonderful amplifier, very warm it is the heart of the 2230;

Keep em' spinning.

Jim

[Jim Eck]

Great first post and welcome to AudioReview.

Thank you, I try to help when I can.

Jim

[Kennydee]

Glad to hear that, I am partial to Marantz, my first real amp was a Marantz 1060, wonderful amplifier, very warm it is the heart of the 2230;

Keep em' spinning.

Jim

Hi Jim, I have a 1060 with the matching tuner (2020) I was going to put on eBay soon. My father bought this in the 70's. It is a very nice amp.

[Kennydee]

Can anyone direct me to some blue lamps for the 1515? Links please...it requires 4

Here is a seller that has a lot of vintage audio parts. rustynailaudio@aol.com His name is Howard. Nice guy too. Just bought a push cap for my old Marantz 2020 tuner that was missing.

Hoping this could help someone in the forum community.

[poppachubby]

Here is a seller that has a lot of vintage audio parts. rustynailaudio@aol.com His name is Howard. Nice guy too. Just bought a push cap for my old Marantz 2020 tuner that was missing.

Hoping this could help someone in the forum community.

Oui, tres bien...merci et bienvenue. Ahhh St. Jerome, I remember as a boy, eating steamed hot dogs from Vic's. Is it still there? A little bit of cloeslaw on that sucker with some poutine. Heaven....

[Kennydee]

Oui, tres bien...merci et bienvenue. Ahhh St. Jerome, I remember as a boy, eating steamed hot dogs from Vic's. Is it still there? A little bit of cloeslaw on that sucker with some poutine. Heaven....

LOL Yeah, Vic's is still there on Montigny street. Poutine is good but this stuff is pure cholesterol, artery clogging bliss!!!!. I'll have it once every 2 months or so at La Belle Province restaurant or Ashton (some say that is where poutine was first made) just outside of Quebec city.

Are you from Quebec?

Merci pour le bienvenue

[poppachubby]

LOL Yeah, Vic's is still there on Montigny street. Poutine is good but this stuff is pure cholesterol, artery clogging bliss!!!!. I'll have it once every 2 months or so at La Belle Province restaurant or Ashton (some say that is where poutine was first made) just outside of Quebec city.

Are you from Quebec?

Merci pour le bienvenue

My father lived in Quebec after moving to Canada from France. Ma nom est Giroux. Ou est-ce mon nom? Tabernac!!

[Kennydee]

My father lived in Quebec after moving to Canada from France. Ma nom est Giroux. Ou est-ce mon nom? Tabernac!!

Yep, Giroux is French alright! Still in Cnada? Where in Canada is the Shaolin Audio Temple? :biggrin5:

[poppachubby]

Yep, Giroux is French alright! Still in Cnada? Where in Canada is the Shaolin Audio Temple? :biggrin5:

London Ontario. The Shaolin Audio Temple is located in the basement of my house. Membership is free and we meditate with zen vinyl every night of the week. All are welcome.

[Kennydee]

London Ontario. The Shaolin Audio Temple is located in the basement of my house. Membership is free and we meditate with zen vinyl every night of the week. All are welcome.

Cool! I was in London 3 weeks ago at our R&D facility on Bathurst street. I work for Parmalat.

But back to audio and stuff.... do you see (hear) much difference between older amps and the new receivers now a days? I have an Marantz 1060b with the matching tuner (model 2020) and wondering if I should perhaps give it to one of my kids or keep it or even putting them up on ebay. I dunno... Since I got a multi zone receiver I don't really need the Marantz. I also have an older Harman Kardon (PM640 VXi) and the tuner to go with it. But this one I am using in my home office.

[poppachubby]

Alot of guys like to have an old school system in addition to a modern one. You could try that angle. Always good for an extra bedroom/room as well. Unless it's taking up space you don't have, I wouldn't part with it.

If you shelf it, my suggestion is to wrap it up in plastic, also consider lightly greasing your RCA inputs to help protect them against corrosion. Of course, this is for long term storage.

However that's me, some people are able to let go of things easily, perhaps you are one? The cash would go nicely towards something new.

My overall thoughts about new vs old is that it's situational. Depends on the specific equipment and its use. I am planning a phono set up using a Golden Tube SE-40. I might get new speakers for this. Not sure yet but it could very well be a situation of old and new.

[Kennydee]

Thanks Poppachubby. I trully appreciate.

I don"t mind parting with some things as long as I know they can be enjoyed by others. I take extra good care of all my things so I know (or they should) have a few years life left in them. My kids have everything they need and want so......

Many thanks again poppachubby. Be well.

[poppachubby]

Thanks Poppachubby. I trully appreciate.

I don"t mind parting with some things as long as I know they can be enjoyed by others. I take extra good care of all my things so I know (or they should) have a few years life left in them. My kids have everything they need and want so......

Many thanks again poppachubby. Be well.

Hey no prob, just rappin. What new gear has caught your eye anyhow?

[Kennydee]

Just got my new receiver about 4 weeks ago. Brand spanking new Onkyo TX-NR3007, 9.2 receiver. I was just about to hit the buy button on a Yamaha RX-Z11 when Onkyo came up with these 9.2 boxes at a fraction of the cost. Except for my sub and front speakers all my other speakers are in-walls and I am now looking at improving/upgrading those with better or higher quality. They're all 2 way speakers and I am positive that by changing them to 3 ways I'd get a crisper sound.
The sound we have now is pretty good but I would like to experiment with perhaps some paradigms.
My wife thinks I'm nuts LOL

[poppachubby]

I just picked up a pair of these Angstrom Modular Three. Fantastic three way, but they are budget busters. I got mine for a steal, they sound nothing short of amazing. Perhaps you can check out their site. Canadian company too...

http://www.angstromloudspeakers.com/

[Kennydee]

OH, SWEET!!!! They look fantastic. Must sound great.

Thanks for the link. They have in-walls too and looking alright. Specs are OK too. The ones I have now are a bit more powerful but I may want to experiment with other speaker solutions/brands etc. I'm looking at getting a crisper sound from my heights, surrounds and back-surrounds.My fronts and center are fine for now. Triad, Genelec or Dynaudio are brands I'm looking at. I don't think I'll be spending on speakers before Christmass but I will in 2010 for sure.

Amazing looking speakers you got there.