Console Opinions

relaximus

Consoles 'Я' Us

• Jan 27, 2009

• #1

Worth picking up (free)? As a bonus, I suspect I could get them to toss in the penny taped to the Maggie's tone arm.

Dave

 

tim614

just questions no answers

• Jan 27, 2009

• #2

FREE? YES it should have 8802 in it (6v6 pp 6eu7pre and 6ca4rec) i have the same one

 

gogofast

Addicted Member

• Jan 27, 2009

• #3

the answer is yes without a hesitation! it will count as a big score these days.

wait, do i see two separate turntables?

 

relaximus

Consoles 'Я' Us

• Jan 27, 2009

• #4

gogofast said:

wait, do i see two separate turntables?

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Well, it's two separate consoles! One stereo Magnavox and one mono Motorola.

Dave

 

Tinkerbelle

Everything in Moderation

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• Jan 27, 2009

• #5

I certainly would - and a free penny too! Nice find. Is that one stereo and one mono?

 

sloober

Super Member

• Jan 27, 2009

• #6

Free? I say go for it. At least one is stereo. Is not my style for a console, but I bet it would make a nice stand alone amp. Plus you have the logos from the cabinet!
John

 

gadget73

junk junkie

Subscriber

• Jan 27, 2009

• #7

yes, get them. Mono units are fun, especially in a room with a poor layout that doesnt lend itself to stereo usage.

 

dokblues

Just Glad to be HERE!

Subscriber

• Jan 27, 2009

• #8

Jump on both of them NOW!!

 

relaximus

Consoles 'Я' Us

• Jan 27, 2009

• #9

Well, if nothing else, ya never know what sort of tubey goodness you might find in these old girls! :thmbsp:

The style of the Maggie is not really to my tastes and it appears to be a phono-only unit. If the amp is salvageable, that's likely all I'll keep. I'll reserve final judgment until I actually see it. Ya never know!

The Moto mono unit is a bit more interesting. Depending upon its condition, I would be leaning towards refurbing it and keeping it whole.

We shall see!

Dave

 

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marty59

Well-Known Member

• Jan 27, 2009

• #10

That's a Voice of Music record changer..common for Motorolas' to use them. And of course a Collaro in the Maggie!

 

clydeselsor

Lunatic Member

• Jan 27, 2009

• #11

Run! Get them now before someone else does!

 

WopOnTour

Hoarder Extraordinaire

• Jan 27, 2009

• #12

dokblues said:

Jump on both of them NOW!!

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Hey, you can't do that in some states!!
WOT

 

fairchild

Active Member

Banned

• Jan 28, 2009

• #13

That mono is particularly cute! Try to keep it together!

 

relaximus

Consoles 'Я' Us

• Jan 28, 2009

• #14

I pick them up Monday afternoon. I'll be sure and post up pics when I get them home and opened up! Here's hoping for some Mullards in that Maggie!!! :yes:

Dave

 

gogofast

Addicted Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #15

relaximus said:

I pick them up Monday afternoon. I'll be sure and post up pics when I get them home and opened up! Here's hoping for some Mullards in that Maggie!!! :yes:

Dave

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i doubt you'll find mullards, likely some US made tubes, but as i have mentioned here before, those maggie tube amps are really something. i'd get as many as i can get my hands on. specially the fact that you can mod it in any way you want is awsome.

 

relaximus

Consoles 'Я' Us

• Jan 28, 2009

• #16

fairchild said:

That mono is particularly cute! Try to keep it together!

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fairchild:

Definitely! That mono Moto unit is easily the most interesting and the one I really want to keep intact. Of course, sourcing a stylus for that TT should be interesting. I'll reserve judgement on the Maggie until I see it, but I'm leaning towards using it for my first stand-alone console amp project. And yes, I'll definitely be needing help and guidance with that. You listening Marcus?

Dave

 

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orthophonic

Super Member

• Jan 28, 2009

• #17

I believe your motorola uses a Sonotone 2T cartridge/stylus,
very easy to find..
I restored a Moto just like yours about ten years ago and
I installed a Stanton 500 cartridge along with a small preamp.
This greatly improved the sound and allowed stereo records to be played monaurally.

 

markus

Master Procrastinator

• Jan 28, 2009

• #18

OOOooooo. . . .

very nice : )

the motorola will have a P/P 6V6 integrated amp, with some BEEFY transformers . . these are REALLY nice amps . . .

that Maggie could have the 88- series amp (PP 6V6) or one of the SE 6BQ5 amps :scratch2:

can't beat free !

 

relaximus

Consoles 'Я' Us

• Jan 28, 2009

• #19

markus said:

... that Maggie could have the 88- series amp (PP 6V6) or one of the SE 6BQ5 amps :scratch2:

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Markus:

You up for guiding a noob through a stand-alone conversion on this one (might take a few phone calls or visit or 2 )?

Dave

 

relaximus

Consoles 'Я' Us

• Jan 28, 2009

• #20

orthophonic said:

... I installed a Stanton 500 cartridge along with a small preamp. This greatly improved the sound and allowed stereo records to be played monaurally.

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orthophonic:

Oh please give me any more detail on this that you can. I'd really like to keep the Moto together and make it usable.

Dave