Marantz 3300 Preamp

I have set this Preamp up running through the power output of a Sansui 555a and it is sounding very good indeed. Or they are sounding very good indeed. At the time of writing that is just four hours of listening. I will be trying some comparisons between the 555a as an integrated and just the power output stage with the 3300. We also have an Inkel dual power supply power amp that I have not listed yet & this should be a good opportunity for giving it a listen too. A full review will follow.

Apparently this unit had a USD list price of $450.00 in 1975, the third year it was in production. A quick trip to the inflation calculator gives a conversion to $1 708 USD or $2028 Australian (at time of writing).

While looking at these conversions which I don't feel truly reflects the value of this unit in today's money I though I would look at car prices as a comparison. I came up with this1974 US Buick Station Wagon $4 371. A 2007 Buick Wagon is around $30 000 USD.

Divide a Buick station wagon circa 1974 by a Marantz Preamp circa 1975, it goes about 9 times, divided the 2007 Buick by 9 and you get $3 333.00 USD. I will let those who are interested enough do the conversion to Australian dollars themselves. That looks more like what a Preamp should cost and is strangely in-line with the starting prices for some of the better known new Preamps today! Of course with the 3300 you still get tone controls which modern manufactures of high end gear seem to believe is now surplus to requirement. Enough of my back-of-the-envelope economics, on with the specs.

Manufactured from 1973 to 1976
Channels Two
AC Switch Yes
Switched AC Outlets 4, 300 w total
Unswitched AC Outlets 1, 300 w total
Power Consumption 20 watts

Preamplifier
THD 0.02%
IMD < 0.05%
Multiple Bass Adjustments Sliders
Multiple Treble Adjustments Sliders
Tone Control Defeat
Bass & Treble Turnover
High Filter 5 kHz ro 9 kHz
Low Filter 50 Hz or 100 Hz
Volume
Loudness Switch
Balance Knob
Tape Monitors 1 & 2,
Tape to Tape Dubbing via front panel jacks.
Auxiliary 1 &2, Phono 1 & 2 (optional on most new equipment) Phono Pickup Impedance Control 47k
Source Microphone Input
DIN Recorder Jack
Scope Output
Center Channel Output
Center Channel Gain Control
Headphone Jack
Speakers 1 & 2
Hum and Noise < 1 uV @ rated output
Channel Separation > 40 dB
Frequency Response +/-0.25 dB, 6 Hz to 80 KHz
Rated Output Level 3 v RMS

240 volts.

Physical
W 39cm, H 14.6cm, D 26.6cm
Weight 6.4Kg, 10Kg packed.

Condition
There is some slight scratching on the face but nothing major. All the writing on the face is complete and in good condition. Rust spotting on the top of the case which can be seen in the photographs. The unit includes the original packing case and Manual.

Serviced and Tested.

Price $650.00 AUD    contact us by email