Marantz 7 Tube Preamp; Documented Full Professional Restoration w/ Quality Parts

Description

Marantz 7 Vaccum Tube Preamp with Original Wood Cabinet. Serial # 7-20116
This preamp was not just looked at by a technician. All components were replaced with high quality caps. Tubes were tested and replaced as required. Wiring was replaced as needed; Solder joints and sockets were all cleaned and secured. Phono Stage was recapped. All input terminals were cleaned. Volume and Balance Pots were replaced.
Restoration included: replaced all caps in DC blocking circuits, install new power supply and bypass electrolytic caps, new caps in phono stage, new lamps, all matching Amperex preamp tubes, replaced balance and volume controls, cleaned all tube sockets, pots, switches and jacks.
Premium capacitors used: CE Distribution; Arizona Blue Cactus Oil Series; Jupiter ESX; Mundorf E-Cap Audio.
Blog from DJL Audio regarding the restoration project below; copy and paste to your browser.
https://djlcreations.blogspot.com/2021/12/marantz-model-7-restoration.html
Inputs: 2 phono stage, 6 aux
Walnut cabinet
Serial Number: 7-20116
All bench tech work was performed by Dale Laslie at DJL Audio in Greensboro, NC.
Pictures or replaced parts and a blog is provided to demonstrate the level of work that was done. No shortcuts were taken.
If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask. If you need more specific pictures please let us know.
We also have a second Marantz 7 that received the same treatment and is also available for sale. This second unit does not have a wood cabinet but is otherwise the same.
Gear will be professionally packed, insured and shipped by Fedex to assure that it arrives in the condition that it departs. Unit will be double boxed and overpacked.
We also offer local pickup and demonstrations at our retail store in Jamestown, NC. Vintage Audio Exchange.