Marantz Model 2238 Receiver

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Front View Rear View Image Attribution: Robert Blackshaw Date: October 24th, 2002

General Retail Price 360 First Year 1976 Last Year 1977 Wood Case WC-122 Silver Face Yes Channels Two Speaker Connections Two pair Chassis Ground Yes AC Switch Yes Switched AC Outlets One, 100 watts Unswitched AC Outlets One, 200 watts Power Consumption 170 watts, 30 @ idle

Physical Width 17 5/16th Height 5 3/8 Depth 14 3/8 Weight 26.4 lbs, 33 lbs packed

Amplifier RMS Power Per Channel 38 @ 8 ohms Damping Factor @ Load Impedance 45 Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.1% Power Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/-1 dB at 1 watt Intermodulation Distortion (IM) 0.1% Input Impedance 30 k Ohms Input Sensitivity for Full Output 1.5 v

FM Tuner Gyro Tuning Yes RF Sensitivity 1.9 uV 300 Ohm Binding Posts Yes 75 Ohm Binding Posts Yes 75 Ohm F Connector Yes 50 dB quieting sensitivity, Stereo 40 uV 50 dB quieting sensitivity, Mono 4.0 uV THD, Mono 0.15% THD, Stereo 0.30% Signal to Noise Ratio, Mono 70 dB Signal to Noise Ratio, Stereo 62 dB Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz, +.2, -2 dB Capture Ratio 1.0 dB IF Image Rejection 60 dB IF Rejection 90 dB Stereo Subcarrier Rejection 60 dB Alternate Channel Selectivity (wide or normal) 070 dB Spurious Rejection 90 dB AM Carrier Rejection 50 dB Stereo Separation at 1 kHz 45 dB Quadradial Output (FM Discriminator output, unequalized) Yes Illuminated Dial Pointer Yes

AM Tuner RF Sensitivity 20 uV Alternate Channel Selectivity 46 dB (alt chan) IF Rejection 40 dB Image Rejection 45 dB THD 0.6% Signal to Noise Ratio 49 dB Spurious Response Rejection 50 dB Antenna binding Posts Yes

Preamplifier Multiple Bass Adjustments Yes Multiple Midrange Adjustments Yes Multiple Treble Adjustments Yes Gain Control Yes Balance Slider Number of Tape Monitors Two Auxillary Input Source Yes Phono Input Source Yes Tuner Source Input Integral AM/FM Tape Monitor Yes 2nd Tape monitor Yes Preamp to Amplifier Jumper(s) Yes - automatic make/break internally on some versions Headphone Jack(s) Yes Speaker Selection Nomenclature A, B Frequency Response 10 Hz to 60 kHz (inludes power amp) Rated Output Level 1.5 v Maxiimum Output Level 4.2 v