Anyone recognize this console

[PaperBoy007]

I saw this for sale and like the look, but haven't heard back any more information. Anyone recognize it. I know it's not much to see, but only photo I have so far.

 

[century tek]

Looks like there is nothing inside.

 

[Djcoolray]

Nice try...but no bananas !

How ‘bout a close up of the turntable and radio unit, then the backside of the console....

 

[Aerobat]

There's a record changer and receiver in there. The grill cloth needs re-doing. I don't know the make but it's a good-looking item, I'd grab it if the price was reasonable.

 

[PaperBoy007]

So far it's the only photo that was posted, not much to go on. I do like the look, dare I say it, not so Mid-Century Modern. Maybe turn it into something else. Looking for a TT to play mono and 78s on and will see if this fits the bill.

 

[PaperBoy007]

Just got back. It's a small console w/ turntable & AM/FM radio by Sears. I was hoping it was a little bigger. Looks like the turntable doesn't work. I'm going to pass.

 

[Doug G.]

It's the contemporary style version of the same console in early American we had in the mid - late nineteen sixties. 8" woofers. OK but not a lot of power. The turntable tracked at only 2 grams, though. Solid state.

Doug

 

[PaperBoy007]

I was hoping it would be something special because it belonged to a former state Superior Court Judge at his lake vacation house/cabin in a private community. He passed away a few years back and his widow posted on Facebook that she was going to remodel the place. However, I think a lot of the furniture that never made it into the main home went into the vacation home. I do like the style, but already had a spat with my partner who thinks I was crazy even thinking about it space-wide in our own place.

 

[PaperBoy007]

I took a photo of the TT and radio

 

[century tek]

I couldn't see the insides of your first pic. I am still using a tubed monitor and the brightness is up all the way.

Silvertone has been around for a long time but I think the tube stuff is better stuff. Yeah, this one is not anything special.

 

[twiiii]

The grille cloth instantly reminds me of Bozak.

 

[PaperBoy007]

Thanks for all the replies. I like the style as it doesn't scream 1970s or even Mid-Century necessarily. I have a small Magnavox console at work that I can play 78s on 'cus I can't use my work turntable (Sony PS-X600 Biotracer) for that. I don't care for the style, looks like panelling out of someone's basement on the front and the finish is kind of battered, but the Magnavox Micromatic TT plays fine. I should have bought this one and switched the turntable into it. Probably would have cost me another $10, but I have enough projects and no nothing about old turntables.

 

[Doug G.]

Hmm, I wrote another reply yesterday but it's not here. it isn't beyond the realm of possibility I actually forgot to post it.

Anyway, the changer in that is identical to the one in our early American version we had when I was a teen. The control area looks a bit different but that console may not be from the exact same year and Sears, Wards, etc. changed the appearance of that kind of feature about every year. I believe ours was a 1965 model.

When our parents were gone, my friend across the street and I would have "stereo wars". Neither of us ever won because both consoles had about the same volume capability.

Doug

 

[gadget73]

The changers in old consoles rarely work, but thats usually just lube issues. Not sure who makes that one. Sort-of looks VM, but sort-of not.

 

[vwestlife]

It could be a store-brand console, like Truetone (Western Auto). The record changer looks like a Voice of Music unit.

 

[Doug G.]

It's not VM. I can't remember who made it but it was a lesser-known brand.

Doug

 

[orthophonic]

Crescent made the Sears changer, that console is from a around 1966.

 

[Doug G.]

Thanks, orthophonic! I knew the name started with a "C"

Doug