Marantz PM-62 (1993)
The Marantz PM-62 is an integrated stereo amplifier released in 1993, originally priced at ¥65,000. Documentation is thin, and most of what's known comes from a single equipment database listing. It came in gold and black finishes and shipped with a wireless remote control.
The record shows a solidly specified upper-midrange integrated amp from Marantz's early-nineties lineup. Rated output is 80W + 80W at 8 ohms, 100W + 100W at 6 ohms and 120W + 120W at 4 ohms. Total harmonic distortion is rated at 0.008%. Frequency response runs from 10 Hz to 100 kHz (+0/-3 dB). Signal-to-noise ratio at high level is 105 dB. The left and right sides of the power block get independent heat sinks to minimize crosstalk. A large power transformer works with a noise killer circuit to cut current noise. Speaker terminals accept banana plugs. Power consumption is rated at 180W under the Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law. The chassis measures 454 x 150 x 379 mm and weighs 13.8 kg.
The phono stage handles both MM and MC, which was a notable inclusion for the era. One owner review quoted at audioscope.net called it an "excellent upper middle class amp with outstanding Phono MM & MC option!" That is the only owner voice on file. No period press coverage of the PM-62 appears in the archive's sources, and input/output counts, damping factor and phono stage specifications remain undocumented. A 16-page English service manual (block diagrams, PCB layouts, schematics, parts list) is available from themanualsservice.com.
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