Marantz 2285 Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Marantz 2285 has a market value at around $39. Based on 171 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is up 118% over the last 45 days ($918 → $2,000).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $918 | $2,700 | — |
| 2026-08-25 | $1,850 | — | — |
| 2026-08-29 | — | — | $40 |
| 2026-09-01 | $2,800 | — | $40 |
| 2026-09-04 | $2,400 | — | $40 |
| 2026-09-07 | $2,400 | — | $40 |
| 2026-09-10 | $2,400 | — | $40 |
| 2026-09-13 | $2,350 | — | $39 |
| 2026-09-16 | $2,350 | — | $39 |
| 2026-09-19 | $2,000 | — | $39 |
| 2026-09-21 | $2,000 | — | $39 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1976–1978 |
| Power output | 85 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Receiver |
| Brand | Marantz |
| Original MSRP | 600 (1976) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$3,300 today |
| Market value (sold) | $39 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $2,000 |
| Value vs MSRP | +233% |
Buying notes
85-watt pre-B-revision Marantz. Less common than the 2285B. Same gyro-touch tuning and cap issues as the full 22xx line. Recap $250-380. Check both channel outputs balance and the tuning holds position. Slightly older design than the 2285B.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Marantz 2285. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Marantz 2285 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Marantz 2285 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Fuses for the Marantz 2285 on eBay →
- DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
- Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting speakers on Amazon →
- Speaker wire on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Marantz 2285B $2,748
- Marantz 2285B Black $1,200
- Marantz 2275 $30
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