Marantz 2270 vs 2285B
The Marantz 2270 is currently worth more: about $2,961.11 against $2,850 for the Marantz 2285B, 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 2285B | |
|---|---|---|
| Years produced | 1971–1974 | 1977–1979 |
| Power | 70 wpc | 85 wpc |
| Original MSRP | $549 | $650 |
| MSRP in today’s dollars | ~$4,200 | ~$3,300 |
| Working value today | $2,961.11 | $2,850 |
| Restored / serviced | $2,895 | $3,229.05 |
| Parts / not working | $847 | — |
Values are trimmed medians of current eBay asking prices, updated daily. Full data on each model page: Marantz 2270 · Marantz 2285B.
Price history, head to head
Daily asking medians; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Which one should you buy?
The 2270 is the icon and the 2285B is the sleeper. The 2285B gives you more power and the late-70s refinements, and because the B styling is less celebrated than the early look, it often sells for less than its performance deserves. If the point is the classic Marantz face on a shelf, the 2270 wins and always will. If the point is listening, the 2285B is one of the best value plays in the entire 22xx line.