[gil]

On Jul 30, 10:52 pm, MiNe 109 wrote:
In article .com,

gil wrote:
Just got one of these at a garage sale and from what I read it has 26
WPC.

How is it that this unit can rock and pump my power hungry ADS L300
the way it does? I know this is no high end unit but many amps and
receivers have come through here with two to three times the power and
none have sounded as powerful.

Any thoughts?

Maybe the amp section distorts in a tube-like fashion with compression.

I like how old Marantz receivers look, so I hope you enjoy yours.

Stephen

Stephen, even though I dont know a heck of a lot about HI-FI, the
"compression" thought makes some sense...I tried a separate pre-amp
connected to the amp section of the 2226b and the sound was weaker,
could the compression be in the pre-amp section of the receiver?
The only thing I have to compare it against is my NAD 7100, while the
NAD is definitely a better receiver and has a softer more detailed
sound, the Marantz really pumps the base and mids like NAD can't with
my speakers.
Im blown away by the "big" sound of the 2226b, it brings me back to
the sound of the 70's and yes it has a nice look to it.