In my defence we had it on a shelf that was totally open on both ends (a shelf that divides the dining area from the living room). I could take the wires dangling but not the Rat Shack binding posts, especially when they were installed aftermarket in a haphazard way (back panel of a similar amp I found on eBay: note the knurled brass posts):
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And a search on eBay confirms my hunch that this range from Marantz is an emerging classic. The cheapest PM-17 I can find is $460, and that's for an early 100V version. It's closer to 1k for a 230V 2nd or 3rd revision 230V. Keep in mind this was a lower-middle offering by Marantz in the mid-90s.
Someone took a recent video of a first-gen PM-17 like mine:
And the flagship integrated of that line (roughly same price after inflation as the current PM-10 flagship that uses NC500s) is the amp I irrationally lust for the most:
Thought it was in good humour, hahaha. But yes it was such an eyesore. And if the first owner was going to indulge in bi-wiring snake oil, why the hell install crap Rat Shack posts? Strange person to believe in bi-wiring but not fancy binding posts. A pair of fancy WBTs or Amphenols would have at least looked more respectable.