Marantz 2270 vs 2275
The Marantz 2270 is currently worth more: about $2,961.11 against $2,085 for the Marantz 2275, based on trimmed-median asking prices of current eBay listings. Below: specs, values, price history for both, and which one to buy.
Side by side
| Marantz 2270 | Marantz 2275 | |
|---|---|---|
| Years produced | 1971–1974 | 1976–1978 |
| Power | 70 wpc | 75 wpc |
| Original MSRP | $549 | $700 |
| MSRP in today’s dollars | ~$4,200 | ~$3,800 |
| Working value today | $2,961.11 | $2,085 |
| Restored / serviced | $2,895 | $2,999 |
| Parts / not working | $847 | $175 |
Values are trimmed medians of current eBay asking prices, updated daily. Full data on each model page: Marantz 2270 · Marantz 2275.
Price history, head to head
Daily asking medians; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Which one should you buy?
These two are close enough that condition should decide, not the model number. The 2270 came first, from 1971 to 1974, and carries the stronger collector demand, so it usually costs more for the same condition. The 2275 followed with a little more power and later circuits, and plenty of techs consider it the slightly better performer on the bench. Buyers chasing the classic want the 2270. Buyers who just want a great blue-dial Marantz to listen to should take whichever example is cleaner and serviced, and that is more often the 2275 for the money.