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  1. B

    60s RCA Stereo/Record Console - Crackling Subwoofer: source partially narrowed down -- need help diagnosing

    Hello all, I just picked up an RCA VMT-72W console for free on fb marketplace. It worked nearly perfectly--the only problem was the (stage) right subwoofer cracking intermittently. It would improve some when you fiddled with the balance knob but never fully went away. When i opened the back...
    • bakarrr
    • Thread
    • console amplifier console stereo crackling rca static in right channel subwoofer vintage 60s 70s
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
  2. RogerALB

    Question About A Knob Labeled "Auto Off"

    A friend asked me to look at a console stereo system with The Fisher 59-A and 59-T components. It is very cool and in excellent condition but was dead when I got there. The short version of the story is that I checked it out and there was power in, but no lights and no activity of any sort. I...
    • RogerALB
    • Thread
    • 59-a 59-t auto off console stereo the fisher
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  3. M

    KLH Console

    Hey guys, picked up a klh model 25 today. One channel sounds really good but the other is quiet and distorted. For a sec it was working fine but then it started doing it again. I switched the channels so I know it’s not the speaker. I also contact cleaned all the pots, wired connections and...
  4. H

    New member from Virginia

    Hello, I’m a new member from the Appalachian Mountains of Va. I’m beginning the process of getting my parents old RCA console up and running again. I used to watch TV and listen to albums for hours on this thing as a kid. Any resources or information would be extremely helpful
  5. djbuszko

    Admiral Console Stereo/Record player.

    I recently took on a project. I have a working Admiral console stereo/record player. So far from testing the unit the stereo is working, left and right sides sound very good. the radio also has the rectangular magic eye EM84/6FG6(working). The dial needs restringing. What I am looking for is...
  6. churchill127

    Fisher philharmonic p-22 restoration

    Hello AK, Back for my second tube restoration. The first restoration was a small stromberg carlson console which I converted into a standalone amp (asr-110) for my office at home and the cabinet into a console for my records and living room audio equipment. It puts out 3(?) watts of pure single...
  7. H

    Help troubleshooting RCA console

    Hi, new here. I have a 1962 RCA Victor console model number 3VF306. It's in amazing condition and works beautifully. The only issue is that after it being on for a minute or 2 the sound on the left speaker fades in and out and gets fuzzy, almost like the speaker is blown (which very well could...
  8. AnalogBrad

    Scott woofer manufacturer

    I have these baffles remaining from a Scott console. Any ideas on who manufactured the Scott labeled woofers?
  9. Ibemiked

    Curtis Mathes The Royal Dane!

    I’ve had this beautiful 72” wide Curtis Mathes The Royal Dane console for a awhile now but just got around to cleaning it up and plugging a CD player into the AUX. The sound is excellent and it’s one of the best looking consoles there is! I believe it’s a 1964 model. The cosmetic condition is...
    • Ibemiked
    • Thread
    • console stereo console tube curtis mathes curtis mathes the royal dane tube amp tube audio
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  10. M

    Need Help with identifying console stereo

    I believe it is a Magnavox but I'm not sure. The only label anywhere in the cabinet are Model number 1SB115 F SN 0694690 MAH and RETMA 232. Looking for any documentation.
  11. bluesman53

    Need info on this Console

    I am looking for info on a Magnavox Stereo Console I got from an estate sale. The Tuner and Turntable work great, The 8-Track does not work. Image 5302 and 5330 are of the stereo itself, 5322 is a picture of the turntable platter. I have not removed the back as yet to see if this has tubes or...
  12. E

    Console Stereo Resto ?

    So I've got an old mid century Curtis Mathes console stereo that I scored on craigslist. I was originally going to just clean it up and use it as is but now I'm curious as to whether I could retrofit it with some vintage solid state gear I have laying around. I'd like to mount a Pioneer SA 9500...
    • eddietres
    • Thread
    • console stereo curtis mathes mod pioneer sa-9500 ii pioneer tx-9500 project debut carbon restoration project
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY
  13. M

    What's it worth to me: Grundig KS 680 U MCM Stereo Console

    Hey gang - just purchased a mid-60s Grundg KS 680 U stereo console. It's in really good shape, 9.5/10 on the cabinet, and 8/10 on the electronics. It powers up but the sound is not really clear. It's never been taken apart and it appears all components are there. It has the tuner section, a DUAL...
  14. McinBozak

    Unusual Console stereo's. Feeling blessed. Have you ever seen one of these?

    I felt really blessed to find three Ampex consoles each falling within a year of one another. But the latest find is so unusual and was sold as restored. Clearly it was not. Output tubes going into saturation I paid waaay too much for it but the cabinet is really beautiful unusual styling from...
  15. artsybob

    Vintage Console Desecration

    I've heard horror stories of misguided people hacking up perfectly good vintage stereo consoles but I never thought I'd see one in person but behold: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ele/d/alexa-play-great-music-on-my/6562441202.html The part that angers me the most is the "outdated...
  16. Y

    Zenith Console warm up period

    I recently did a cleaning of my 60's Zenith record console. Cleaned the motor real good, lubed it up with sewing oil and applied alcohol to various areas needed like the idler wheel. It sounds quieter and runs pretty good. My only concern is the turntable speed after startup. It starts at 31...
    • yngwie
    • Thread
    • console stereo record changer turntable adjustment zenith console
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  17. cecilk

    Airline GAA-2940 - Power Supply 60 Hz Hum

    I'm repairing an Airline (Montgomery Wards) GAA-2940 console and after noticing the sound quality was a little off tone-wise and distorted, I have tested and replaced all electrolytic capacitors in the circuit (many were way off tolerance and quite leaky). The console now works fine - AM/FM...
    • cecilk
    • Thread
    • 60 cycle hum console stereo power supply
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Solid State
  18. artsybob

    Next Project: Andrea CPR-A2S Console

    Now that I'm done restoring my Realistic SAF-40D integrated amp I've been looking for a new project to work on. I think I'll start working on my uncle's circa-1961 Andrea CPR-A2S stereo console. I couldn't get many decent interior shots, but it looks like it has a pretty sweet amplifier with...
    • artsybob
    • Thread
    • 1961 7199 andrea radio company andrea tube console console stereo el84 tube amp
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  19. A

    Console Stereo rehab

    I received this 1970s Sylvania console stereo as a gift. It was in rough shape, but was in working condition with a needle replacement. It had the nostalgia factor and fits perfectly in my older home, but it left much to be desired in the sound department. I under took rehabbing this console...
  20. artsybob

    Rare 1960s Columbia Music Library Console Info

    One of my relatives is trying to sell her mother's early 1960's Columbia console that was built for members of the Columbia Music Club back then. It was made to resemble a bookshelf with the "books" being record holders. I'm intrigued by this unit with its handsome control panel. Information on...
    • artsybob
    • Thread
    • columbia music club 1960s console stereo tube amp
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  21. K

    Help with Ampex Stereo

    I need some help with my Ampex Console Stereo. Purchased from Ampex through a friend who got it on his employee discount. He was an engineer at the time and worked closely with the team that designed and developed the their stereo system. It worked well and looked like the day it was...
  22. Tubeglowpio

    Magnavox Tube Console Preamp Needed

    Hi to everyone, been wondering if any of the Magnavox tube console pulls like the set and pp 6bq5 amp benefit from a pre amp? I tried using my Bottle head crack as a preamp and it sounds bad compared to the Magnavox alone, less bass and less of that El84 magic. Is this a problem with impedance...
    • Tubeglowpio
    • Thread
    • console magnavox console stereo magnavox tube tube amp
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  23. cmarinkovich

    Questions about selling gear

    A couple years ago I came down with the sickness, leading me to begin purchasing large amounts of vintage audio gear (speakers, receivers, record players, 8 track players, vintage alarm clocks, consoles, records) . I reasoned that I would find what I like and flip the rest. I am now dealing with...
    • cmarinkovich
    • Thread
    • console stereo diy gear record record player restoration sell speaker tape deck
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  24. D

    Tube Console - Restore or Cannibalize for the Amplifier?

    Years ago I purchased a Sears Silvertone console stereo at an estate sale for $10. It has an AM/FM Stereo tuner and a Medalist record changer in it. When I got it home, I turned it on and it took awhile to come on. I knew then it was a tube model. It sounded really nice after it warmed up. I...
    • Decibel_116
    • Thread
    • console stereo sears silvertone tube tube amp
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  25. Ronnie baisden

    Magnavox astrosonic loudness issue

    Hello everyone. I'm yet another newbie looking for some of your knowledge. Here's my issue: I have a 1965 R214 chassis magnavox astrosonic. I inherited it a few years ago and remember it being louder back then. Now when I turn the loudness pot, it doesn't do anything until halfway. Then it...
    • Ronnie baisden
    • Thread
    • 1965 astro-sonic console stereo controls maggies magnavox potentiometer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
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