DIRECT-DRIVE with optically-actuated lift and shutoff.
The direct-drive DC servo motor is featured in the Marantz 6300 for three compelling reasons. One: The shaft of the motor is directly connected to the center of the turntable for more accurate rotation. Two: The direct-drive motor eliminates the need for belts, pulleys and other mechanical parts that increase friction, impair accuracy. Three: The DC motor is electronically controlled for even greater precision. And precision is what the 6300 is all about. That's why Marantz design engineers chose the manual system in the first place.
Then they incorporated optically-actuated auto lift and shutoff to afford the Marantz owner automatic convenience without sacrificing quality.
Here's how it works:
When the tonearm is in position over the lead-in record groove, the manual / auto push switch is on "auto" and the Cue Down switch is depressed, the platter will rotate and tonearm will descend.
------- Direct-Drive DC Servo Motor
------- Manual/Auto Push Switch
--------- Stroboscopic Control
------ Pitch Control
At the end of the record, a beam of light activates an electronic circuit that automatically lifts the tonearm and shuts off the unit. This optical circuit replaces mechanical linkage. Result: no friction, no mechanical weal.
And viscous damped cueing provides smooth tonearm lowering and raising.
Stroboscopic control -- again sophisticated optics come into play. Surrounding the edge of the platter are small aluminum dots that are illuminated by a neon strobe light during play. The light on the moving dots creates easy-to-see patterns that visually indicate platter speed. Here's how.
Once you have depressed either the 33-1/3 or 45 RPM selector push switch and activated the platter, the moving-dot patterns will begin. Then you simply turn the pitch control until the moving dots appear to stand still, Now you've accurately set the speed for the original recorded pitch. If you wish to adjust the pitch to your personal taste, turn the control for a variance of ± 3%.
The Marantz S-shaped static balanced tone arm has an easy-to-read tacking force control knob and vertical and lateral counterbalancing, plus Marantz anti -skate for still greater accuracy. There's even a plug-in cartridge shell for convenient cartridge exchange and a storage-mount for holding an extra cartridge.
The 63C0. From its hinged dust cover, to its anti -static turntable mat, right down to its adjustable shock absorber feet, it's all Marantz. Common sense design with the future in mind ... like the low capacitance phono cables that assure 4-channel capability whenever you need it.
Stop by your local Marantz dealer and seethe incomparable Marantz 6300. And while you're there, ask about the complete Marantz turntable line previewing soon.
The enclosure for the 6300 is constructed of plywood finished in genuine walnut veneer The enclosures for the 6200 and 6100 ore 'oared in walnut grain vinyl.
1976 Marantz. We sound better.
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(High Fidelity, Feb. 1976)
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