... only that this time it's me and not another new forum member.
So, let me introduce me briefly. I'm a tinkerer out of Germany (but I do like to pretend to be out of Palau because of .... reasons) and long story short: In the last months I've switched to a low budget CLASS-D amplifier setup (Fosi Audio V3 stereo & SMSL SU-1 as a DAC) ... but as this setup won't allow me to hook up my turntable (Refurbished & upgraded Metz Mecasound TX-4963) and I still have two Marantz power amplifiers in my possession. (Marantz PM4200 & Marantz PM-35 MK.II) I simply had the idea to repurpose the old amplifiers.
As it turns out, the Marantz PM-35 MK.II has several modular PCBs instead of one all-in one PCB ... I'm currently chasing the idea to strip down the Marantz PM-35 MK.II, removing it's original PSU & power amplification board and converting it to a preamplifier or better said a input source selector & phono stage, rehousing it's guts into a smaller chassis. Instead of just buying another source selector & phono preamp (Which would be convenient, indeed. But that won't satisfy the little tinkerer inside of me.)
So my main intention to post here, is to get some help in understanding the schematics of that amplifier (available here) or at least an educated opinion if my idea is practical or does require more effort than I actually anticipate. At least with the schematics I'm currently out of my comfort zone, and therefore I'll need some advice.
Therefore, I'll open another, dedicated thread to this project. Unless someone convinces me that it's a bad idea to repurpose that old amplifier with it's MM/MC capable phono stage.
So far for now, enjoy your weekend ! It's a beautiful and sunny day where I'm at and I hope it's the same at your location !
So, let me introduce me briefly. I'm a tinkerer out of Germany (but I do like to pretend to be out of Palau because of .... reasons) and long story short: In the last months I've switched to a low budget CLASS-D amplifier setup (Fosi Audio V3 stereo & SMSL SU-1 as a DAC) ... but as this setup won't allow me to hook up my turntable (Refurbished & upgraded Metz Mecasound TX-4963) and I still have two Marantz power amplifiers in my possession. (Marantz PM4200 & Marantz PM-35 MK.II) I simply had the idea to repurpose the old amplifiers.
As it turns out, the Marantz PM-35 MK.II has several modular PCBs instead of one all-in one PCB ... I'm currently chasing the idea to strip down the Marantz PM-35 MK.II, removing it's original PSU & power amplification board and converting it to a preamplifier or better said a input source selector & phono stage, rehousing it's guts into a smaller chassis. Instead of just buying another source selector & phono preamp (Which would be convenient, indeed. But that won't satisfy the little tinkerer inside of me.)
So my main intention to post here, is to get some help in understanding the schematics of that amplifier (available here) or at least an educated opinion if my idea is practical or does require more effort than I actually anticipate. At least with the schematics I'm currently out of my comfort zone, and therefore I'll need some advice.
Therefore, I'll open another, dedicated thread to this project. Unless someone convinces me that it's a bad idea to repurpose that old amplifier with it's MM/MC capable phono stage.
So far for now, enjoy your weekend ! It's a beautiful and sunny day where I'm at and I hope it's the same at your location !
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