Broken wireless antenna

[Gregadd]

I went to examine my Marantz av receiver. I notoced the antenna for wi-fi and bluetooth reception was broken along woth the mount. Iam probably the culprit since I was the last one to move it. Ouch!
The part appears to be inexpensive and user accessible.
I would like to upgrade to a flexible antenna.The OEM was cheap plastic. That explains why it broke. I would like to replace both left and right.
It appears left and right are still functional. The wire is intact. The peoblem is the antenna is broken off.

 

[Gregadd]

Thou shalt not void thy warranty! Contacting Marantz is anther matter. Involving a competent service representative is even greater still.

 

[Gregadd]

Allow me to take this oppurtunity to"blast" the poor warranty / customer service of Marantz USA. It is little more than a receptionist with no lnowledge of the product. She was unable to locate the antenna on her parts. Trust me not a one time occurence.

 

[Gregadd]

I have been unsuccessful in trying to locate a flexible antenna.
Furthermore it appears the Marantz is different from the Denon in the video above. Where the Denon is screwed in the Marantz is soldered. I am not sure I want tp purchase a quality solderong iron.

The good news is the part is inexpensive and available on the internet.

 

[Gregadd]

Ugh! Sheet metal screws!!!!!##$$%%***!

 

[Gregadd]

 

[NorthStar]

I don't know ...
• https://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/replacement-marantz-avr-wireless-antenna.109911/

• https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MARANT...9-SR7010-SR7011-/312529407547?redirect=mobile

 

[Gregadd]

Mine is NR1608.

 

[NorthStar]

Can you replace your broken one with one from an old router you have?

 

[Gregadd]

They show up at the thrift store.

 

[NorthStar]

All those are the screw-on type...it should be easy to replace...and super cheap.

You broke the one on the left, when facing the rear.
You're a WBF member, founding member, you have everything it takes to resolve any and all world's issues, including ones relating to audio and Wi-Fi antennae.

You don't need a PhD in Wi-Fi engineering to replace one of those little rear antennas that all new receivers and pre-pros and routers have. It's like a smooth walk in the ball park, nowhere near adjusting professionally a cartridge and tonearm on a turntable for optimal best performance.