Marantz 7 Tube Pre clone DIY Kit

[rajagopal_j]

Has anyone tried one of the Marantz 7 kits?
Complete Tube Preamplifier Kit, ref Marantz 7 /LS-7BC

There are many kits available online? Which ones are really good, without considering a budget?

I have heard the originals and loved them, are any of the kits as good.

B Rgds,
Raj.

 

[captrajesh]

Unless you want to get into serious DIYing, you are better off purchasing ready made preamp like Dared SL200A

It apparently sounds superb.

 

[greenhorn]

Corrson - India's only DIY Store for Hi-End Audio
they're available locally too, but assembling them is not for the faint hearted

 

[badrisuper]

Music angel Marantz clone

 

[hemantwaghe]

Corrson - India's only DIY Store for Hi-End Audio
they're available locally too, but assembling them is not for the faint hearted

I think they are not selling this pre.chk it.

 

[GeorgeO]

Raj

I have a Grounded Grid from Transcendent Sound which is an excellent pre-they sell it both assembled and as a kit, well worth considering.

George

 

[rajagopal_j]

George,

That is a lovely amp, heard a lot of good things about it. Maybe when I am in B'lore for the meet I can drop by your place for a listen?

B Rgds,
Raj.

 

[Audioden]

Very nice preamp kit in 5K
*3 tubes pre
*2tubed rectifier with
some vintage capacitors

Hi END 3pcs 12AT7 ECC81 Tubes Preamp board design by JADIS JP200-in Amplifier from Consumer Electronics on Aliexpress.com

And here is the full set

 

[arindamcc]

Avoid all cheap china product if you want good quality try this

GLASSWARE AUDIO

Printed Circuit Boards and Kits

 

[rajagopal_j]

Guys,

Thanks for the responses all of you. I know there are a lot of preamp kits.

The point of my thread is this. I heard a marantz 7c at a clients residence recently and was taken back to old school days where a friend of mine had a marantz 7c and music just sounded so crystal clear, effortless and beautiful. We do a combined study and spend the whole day listening to his dads music. So I started looking up to see if I can find one. Now finding one is very rare, if at all its all upwards of 5-10K USD. It is one of the sort after tube pres. This is when I chanced upon some kits for the marantz 7c and I want to know if anyone has heard any specific 7c kit and does it sound the same as the original?

B Rgds,
Raj.

 

[viren bakhshi]

Hello Rajagopal,

The Marantz 7 is an antiquated design - uses high gain tubes, and gobs of feedback. You should be able to find designs far superior to that. The Grounded Grid from Transcendent Sound is one example.

Regards,
Viren