Panasonic SG-719 solid state radio & phono

[phonophan79]

Greetings -

I saved this from the curb today... a bit dusty, but gave it a once over and plugged it in.

It works! ... but def needs a new needle.

I actually came here to ask if there was any chance of replacing the needle but was amazed to find it at a simple Google search:

https://www.turntableneedles.com/Astatic-N8-7S-or-N8-7D-our-Needle-700_p_1310.html

So, I answered my own question... now i'm just sharing because it's a neat little vintage phono.

 

[beat_truck]

FYI, you can get a new stylus for less money on Ebay or http://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/

The .7 mil diamond stylus is only $5 at TVOM.
http://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/cata...pe=MfgNameNeedles&MfgName=Astatic&Categories=

It's $17 from TTN. After being misled on a stylus I purchased from TTN, I would never buy from them again.

I wouldn't play any records you really care about or are valuable on that thing, but it will be a fun toy to play beater records on.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Get yours from TVOM, Gary Stork's helpful, friendly, his prices are reasonable, he stands behind what he sells. Very nice old portable Radio/Phono, one of the best of the little portables. Panasonic made nice ones.

 

[phonophan79]

If anyone is interested, here it is with a new needle...

 

[AdamAnt316]

Very cool! I once owned a similar portable made by Delmonico/Nivico, better known as JVC. The radio was AM-only, but the (three speed) record player was actually stereo, with two top-firing speakers. I used it for a couple of years to play my records around the house and on-the-go, even experimenting with using it to play records in the car, though that ended about as you'd imagine. Eventually, it stopped working, first losing a channel, and then crapping out entirely. Not sure whether or not I still have the remains somewhere.
-Adam