Thanks to RBJ I have an ULTRA RARE Marantz CRS-7810!!!

Hey... Ira, I just realised your auction said '7000', but its actually a '7810'?!

Even better! I'll bet thats why there is a difference on this one to 95% of all the other Marantz 7000's in the world!

That difference being: The third line in on the front of the box labeled 'MIC MIXING.'

See how great this guy is? Selling ultra rare boxes? I'll bet there isnt even another half dozen in all of America like this one!!!

Im sure Arkay would know even further differences in the Marantz line as I think he has all of them!!!

Thanks again my friend!

Now Ive got Henry's CRS-8000 on the way to keep it company!

I'll have a full comparison when that one arrives!

Consider this... POSITIVE FEEDBACK!

thanks alot jeff--

ARKAY ARKAY --where are you ??
we have monster series marantz questions ---
even beyond the realm of the great BBDB !!

you are our ONLY marantz buddy --
come back NOW

I second that!

I miss reading the novel length threads about the epic finds in the Hong Kong electronics district!!!

How many Marantz and other grails have you unearthed recently?!

Congrats Jeff! Ira is a good egg for sure! (not a panasonic either) LOL!!!!!

hey skippy -- i am not a total panny egg freak --
except i have to defend the #707 model --

it hangs with EVERYTHING -- honest

I still have yet to hear one of those things!

Were those the boxes refered to as the 'cobra top???'

yup , cobra tops--
they look atrocious --but sound wonderful.

somehow.... I dont believe you.

if you did not live 3500 miles away --i would be right over with this sucker -- like NOW !!

Cool!

Id take you up on that! Usually I believe such esteemed collectors, but Im not sure on this one....

ok - then ask uncle ed --he knows his egg sh-t

Here's an idea...

With everyone in the world looking for bbx these days, might not one of these eggs slip under the radar?

Im gonna a keep an eye out for one if I can get it on the cheap! What are my chances?

jeff - ash got a 707 on ebay --after one week auction for way under $100 --
so - yes - they are under the radar

YAY for RedBenJoe