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    Question about adding a CD player to a rack system

    Hi Folks, I have a Philips 7841 AM FM Stereo. Bought a Panasonic carousel CD player at a pawn shop tonight for $25.00. Brought it home and connected RCA cables from the CD player to the Philips phono ports. I heard music from the CD player immediately. But it is unbearably scratchy and not...
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    Rabbit ear antenna question

    On Rabbit ear antennas there are two telescoping antennas. There is a also a wire loop at the base of the rabbit ear mount. What is a the wire loop for? Could that loop function as an AM antenna?
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    Lonnie from Illinois

    Have always had a fascination for radios. It all began when I was about 7 years old. My Dad got me a set of Soundesign Walkie Talkies, around age 10 I got an AM FM Shortwave radio from Sears, at age 15 I got a Bearcat III Police Scanner and then at 16 I got a CB radio. After college I joined...
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    Disappointed about my stereo repairs.

    10 days ago I took a vintage Concord CR-400 to a local repair shop. I ask the repairman to go over the unit and give it a good thorough inspection. A couple dial lights were burned out, and 3 of the 4 speaker channels did not work. Picked up the stereo today, paid the man $163.00 in service...
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    New Antenna Performance

    Today I connected a set of RCA Rabbit Ears to my Philips AH-7841. Used a 75 to 300 ohm connector. I am very happy with the results. At 3:00 PM today I was listening to Will Radio 90.9 in Urbana. I live 86 miles away in Springfield, Illinois. The signal was crystal clear and it wouldn't have...
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    What gauge of speaker wire do I need?

    Hi Folks, What size speaker wire do I need for my stereo setup? I have a Philips 7841 AM FM Receiver the specs say the power output is 40 watts(correction 20 watts) per channel. The speakers I ordered are Model 21 Bose and have a recommended amp power rating of 10 to 60 watts. When I was a...
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    Are there stereo speakers made in the U.S.A.?

    I want to find American made speakers for a AH 7841 Philips AM FM receiver. I think the channels are 40 or 45 Watts. Did a search on eBay and found some Yamaha speakers made in the U.S.A. It was hard to believe what I saw. I thought all Yamaha products were made in Japan or China. Would like...
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    Names of American Made Receivers

    Hi Folks, I have a curiosity about American made AM FM receivers. Does anyone know the names of American made receivers? So far I have discovered a Pilot Radio Corporation, Philips, McIntosh, and Concord. Any other names out there? Thank you, Lonnie
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