🎵 Marantz Model 104 AM/FM Stereo Tuner – Partial Recap, LED Upgrade, Serviced & Tested

🎛️ Overview

The Marantz Model 104 AM/FM Stereo Tuner is a classic 1970s component featuring the unmistakable Marantz aesthetic: illuminated blue dial, brushed aluminum faceplate, Gyro-Touch tuning wheel, and analog signal-strength and tuning meters.

This example has received prior electronic servicing, including a partial recap, along with a new LED dial-lighting upgrade and detailed cleaning and testing by BASH Vintage Audio.

It has been bench-tested and listening-tested for 3+ hours and is operating properly.

A great match for vintage Marantz integrated amplifiers and receivers, or as a dedicated analog tuner in a classic hi-fi system.

🔎 ConditionCosmetic Condition

Overall good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.

Please note:

• Visible wear is present on the lower-right area of the faceplate
• Additional light wear is visible around the dial/display area
• Normal minor marks and signs of use consistent with a component of this age
• Lettering, knobs, meters, and controls present well overall

The photographs are part of the condition description and show the actual unit being offered.

Vintage equipment should not be expected to be cosmetically perfect unless specifically described as such.

🔧 Service & Testing

Internal inspection confirms that this Marantz 104 has undergone prior electronic servicing and a partial recap.

Observed service work includes:

• Multiple replacement electrolytic capacitors
• Replacement capacitors visible within the power-supply and tuner circuitry
• Some original capacitors remain
• New LED dial illumination
• Controls and switches cleaned and exercised
• Exterior and controls carefully cleaned

Because some original electronic components remain, this unit is not represented as fully recapped, fully restored, electronically rebuilt, or professionally aligned unless specifically documented.

Functional Testing

The tuner was tested for:

• AM reception
• FM reception
• FM stereo operation
• Stereo indicator
• Signal and tuning meter operation
• Muting function
• Mono operation
• Gyro-Touch tuning mechanism
• Left and right audio outputs
• Control and switch operation

The unit completed a 3+ hour bench and listening test with clean, stable left/right output and proper tuner operation.

As with any vintage analog tuner, ultimate reception quality depends on antenna type, signal strength, geographic location, and station conditions.

📻 Features

• AM/FM stereo tuner
• Classic Marantz blue illuminated dial
• Gyro-Touch flywheel tuning
• Analog signal-strength meter
• Analog center-tuning meter
• FM stereo indicator
• Muting control
• Mono/stereo operation
• Left and right RCA audio outputs
• Brushed aluminum faceplate
• Classic 1970s Marantz styling

📦 Included

• Marantz Model 104 AM/FM Stereo Tuner

Only items specifically shown or stated as included are part of the sale.

🎥 YouTube Demo

A video demonstration may be provided showing the actual unit operating before shipment.

The video is intended to document basic functionality and cosmetic condition at the time of testing and should be considered together with the listing photographs and description.

📦 Shipping & Packing

Flat-rate shipping: $95 within the Continental USA.

Vintage audio equipment requires substantially more protection than ordinary consumer electronics.

This unit will be carefully packed using appropriate protective materials, with special attention given to:

• Faceplate
• Knobs and controls
• Tuning mechanism
• Cabinet and chassis
• Internal protection from impact and vibration

Shipment will be insured where applicable.

Please retain all original boxes, packing materials, and protective packaging until you have fully tested the unit and any potential issue has been resolved.

↩️ Returns & Issue Resolution

If you experience an issue, please contact BASH Vintage Audio through Reverb before opening a return request.

Depending on the circumstances, an appropriate resolution may include:

• Troubleshooting
• A pre-approved local repair estimate
• A carrier insurance or Reverb Safe Shipping claim
• A Reverb return when appropriate

If a return is approved, the return shipping label will be issued through Reverb after approval.

The return-label and authorization process may take up to 5 business days or longer, depending on Reverb processing, carrier requirements, and the circumstances of the return.

Please retain all original boxes, packing materials, and protective packaging until testing is complete and any issue has been fully resolved.

Approved returns must go through the applicable Reverb process and must be returned in the same condition received, using the original packing materials whenever possible.

⚠️ Vintage Electronics Disclosure

This is a vintage electronic component and contains circuitry and mechanical parts that are several decades old.

Even after servicing and testing, vintage electronics can require future maintenance as components continue to age.

The condition and service descriptions above reflect what was observed and tested prior to listing and are not intended to represent the unit as newly manufactured or comprehensively restored.

🎶 BASH Vintage Audio

At BASH Vintage Audio, our focus is on accurately represented vintage hi-fi equipment that has been carefully inspected, cleaned, tested, and prepared for its next system.

We make a deliberate distinction between:

• Serviced
• Partially recapped
• Fully recapped
• Restored
• Rebuilt

We do not describe equipment as fully restored or fully recapped unless the work can be supported by inspection or documentation.

Our goal is straightforward: accurate descriptions, careful testing, responsible packing, and transparency about vintage equipment.

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