Marantz amp; power lead help - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

syclops · 21st Jul 2008, 7:17 pm

I have a couple of Marantz amps that have a kettle lead style socket on the back but is only 2 pin. Does anyone know what the type of lead I need is called and where I could source a couple.

thanks
sy

happytiger · 21st Jul 2008, 7:24 pm

Sounds like the 2pin and earth.standard on kettles a few years ago.I may have some of these.
Most of the kettle connectors were 2pin,the earth was the often the outside connection, or flat pin (later),all before the iec type.

Nickthedentist · 21st Jul 2008, 7:24 pm

I think you can just use a normal, 3-terminal IEC lead, as supplied with computers, fax machines, CRT monitors etc.

See also here: http://www.russandrews.com/article-E...5-email063.htm

Nick.

happytiger · 21st Jul 2008, 7:27 pm

If its the IEC type you can not use a computer lead,these are not the same and are not intended for that purpose.

syclops · 21st Jul 2008, 7:29 pm

It is like the bottom picture but the hole is rectangular so it wont fit a standard kettle lead in it.

Simon Gittins · 21st Jul 2008, 7:46 pm

This sounds like the same lead as a Revox tape recorder; available at
http://www.leadsdirect.co.uk/product...ainsleads.html

syclops · 22nd Jul 2008, 1:52 pm

Thats the one, I've just put in an order for a few of them. Thanks for your help.

21st Jul 2008, 7:17 pm	#1
syclops Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blackburn Lancashire Posts: 7	Marantz amp; power lead help I have a couple of Marantz amps that have a kettle lead style socket on the back but is only 2 pin. Does anyone know what the type of lead I need is called and where I could source a couple. thanks sy

21st Jul 2008, 7:24 pm	#2
happytiger No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bristol, Avon, UK. Posts: 184	Re: Power lead help Sounds like the 2pin and earth.standard on kettles a few years ago.I may have some of these. Most of the kettle connectors were 2pin,the earth was the often the outside connection, or flat pin (later),all before the iec type.

21st Jul 2008, 7:24 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,839	Re: Power lead help I think you can just use a normal, 3-terminal IEC lead, as supplied with computers, fax machines, CRT monitors etc. See also here: http://www.russandrews.com/article-E...5-email063.htm Nick. Attached Thumbnails

21st Jul 2008, 7:27 pm	#4
happytiger No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bristol, Avon, UK. Posts: 184	Re: Power lead help If its the IEC type you can not use a computer lead,these are not the same and are not intended for that purpose.

21st Jul 2008, 7:29 pm	#5
syclops Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blackburn Lancashire Posts: 7	Re: Power lead help It is like the bottom picture but the hole is rectangular so it wont fit a standard kettle lead in it.

21st Jul 2008, 7:46 pm	#6
Simon Gittins Heptode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 505	Re: Power lead help This sounds like the same lead as a Revox tape recorder; available at http://www.leadsdirect.co.uk/product...ainsleads.html

22nd Jul 2008, 1:52 pm	#7
syclops Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blackburn Lancashire Posts: 7	Re: Power lead help Thats the one, I've just put in an order for a few of them. Thanks for your help.