How/where can I get parts for my classic Marantz?
The short answer is, “It’s tough.” The long answer is that for electronic parts, if the part comes from a single channel of a multichannel unit (stereo, quad), then you need to match the electrical characteristics of a part from a good channel, if you can. This especially applies to semiconductors. Marantz, for the most part, used custom part numbers and so matching transistors is really a problem. If the part is a resistor or a capacitor, then you should be able to read the value off the part, and work from there – most any electronics manufacturer should be able to help once you know the specifications for the part you need. Unless you have specific mechanical requirements for the part – like a volume control pot that has to fit in a certain location. That makes it a mechanical part. And… Now for the really troublesome issue – mechanical parts. Basically, you can’t get these 99.99% of the time. The only source is usually another unit, and since everyone else knows this too, you’ll
