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I was just handed down a beautiful packard bell RPC-25C console from my father. I want to begin researching the restoration possibilities. Can anyone direct me to or have any knowledge of where I could begin to source the vacuum tubes and/or the power supply for a unit this old. I have...
Hi all - I recently purchased a Packard Bell RPC-67 and am restoring the unit. I recently replaced all the electrolytics, but when powering the unit on, I get almost no low end out of the right channel. I took the power amp out and measured some voltages while powered, and noticed some channel...
I recently purchased a Packard Bell RPC-92 and have very little info on it. It sounds good, but has humming and static. I plan on pulling it apart and deoxiting it and redoing old wires.
The turntable spins, but I am waiting on a new needle to see if it still works. It s a Garrard 3000.
The...
Hello all,
I just picked this up last week. I have not been able to find much info on this model. I've yet to find a schematic. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated. I'm impressed with the overall condition of the unit.
Howdy from Seattle, WA, USA. I took the kids to a children's day at KEXP radio yesterday and when I mentioned that I sling solder, they asked me to help with their Packard Bell console hi-fi. I'd like to get a schematic first--could you help me identify this console? Thank you very much.
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Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone has the schematic for the DPA-150 Console amplifier, not sure which console it came out of for sure but it looks like it may be from a RPC-122 or similar. Thank you, hope to make this thing useful again.
Long time lurker. Hardly post because anything I google is nearly always answered here. Thanks to all of you brilliant contributors. I have a cool Packard Bell rpc-9r Danish looking mid century modern console with the tpa-50 amp and 8TU-3. The am wires are disconnected and I can’t tell where...
Need help determining what this amp is,whether mono or stereo,i think its a packard bell.Two output transformers under chassis ,has 4 tubes,i see a 7 pin socket in photos.I havent received the amp yet its codes are rpt-1,dpa-5 ,serial num 10817 and says pb#70759 ,thanks for any replies,ill try...
I just picked up a Packard Bell RPC (Model # Unknown). Probably circa 1970. It comes with the Garrard 2024TC turntable and rosewood cabinet.
Anybody know what the actual Model Number is?
Thanks in advance!