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Can anyone ID this Console Stereo?

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Sorry to say I can't, but it looks nice. It appears to have some sort of insignia at top center, but I can't make it out. I hope you can find out what it is without too much difficulty.
 
Yes, I can't make out the badge either. Thanks for the information on the record changer. Hopefully it is a Stromber Carlson, those are high quality consoles.
 
Not sure if that is an emblem or decorative, just like I'm not sure if that is a pilot light in the bottom center. My 60 Philco has a GS changer but no pilot light. I checked the Philco photo gallery but it only goes through 1960. My Pilot has a Garrard changer and a pilot light with no emblem. Do hope it works out for you. let us know.

Mark
 
Apparently it is a Capehart. Any info on these? Any internet resources people know of? Is it worth saving?
 
Thanks for those links Dswankey. More info from owner. Looks like it is model CP1231. Couple more pics. Any guess as to what era this might be from? Trying to get more pics...

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EIA codes on the speaker baskets or on the underside of the changer would give a good indication of the year made. If you can carefully pull a tube, if original, that would also give an idea of year. The changer speed plate and location looks like the one on my Glaser-Steers. Not sure if "speedminder" is only applicable to GS or not. It looks to be in great shape. Is it close enough to go view in person?
 
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EIA codes on the speaker baskets or on the underside of the changer would give a good indication of the year made. If you can carefully pull a tube, if original, that would also give an idea of year. The changer speed plate and location looks like the one on my Glaser-Steers. Not sure if "speedminder" is only applicable to GS or not. It looks to be in great shape. Is it close enough to go view in person?
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Yes, it does look very clean as though it was hardly used. Owner says radio is working, but record player is not. Possible it just needs lubrication. It's in the owner's basement, so if I take it, I'll have to get some help carrying it out. It's only a few blocks from where I work, but was not able to get over there today. Maybe early next week.

I'm hoping the radio is stereo and not mono. If it is early 60's it might be?
 
My 60 Philco has separate dials for AM & FM so it was capable of stereo simulcast but also has provisions for adding a MPX adapter to receive FM stereo. My 63 Pilot has a single dial for AM & FM but is stereo with the optional MPX module. That time period was an interesting time for stereo radio reception. Even if mono tuner it may still have the possibility to make stereo with an add on MPX. The changer or any other sources you would plug in should be stereo.

Getting help with moving consoles is one of the biggest challenges to them selling, which is why they can remain unsold for lengths of time. Even pristine examples may take some time to sell.

If you're into spinning 45's there are some videos on YT that show some GS changers. The platter stops at the end of the record and doesn't start again until the stylus is in place on the next record. Cool to watch.

Mark
 
KeithD said:
I'm hoping the radio is stereo and not mono. If it is early 60's it might be?
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macgolf said:
My 60 Philco has separate dials for AM & FM so it was capable of stereo simulcast but also has provisions for adding a MPX adapter to receive FM stereo. My 63 Pilot has a single dial for AM & FM but is stereo with the optional MPX module. That time period was an interesting time for stereo radio reception. Even if mono tuner it may still have the possibility to make stereo with an add on MPX. The changer or any other sources you would plug in should be stereo
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It was an interesting time for stereo reception. If your tuner has a multiplex output you could add a decoder. The tuner in my Motorola (Avatar) has a jumper to remove the low pass filter that allows the carrier information to pass to an external decoder. If not, enjoy the unique dual tuner dials (if it has it) and consider a modification to allow external stereo input from an alternate source. Enjoy the historic relevance!
 
Thanks for information on radio/FM/stereo. I had a Steelman console a while ago, but it was just TT with stereo AUX, so I connected an external tuner to it.

owner should be sending a pic of the radio, so I can see what functions it has.

if/when I go see it, what should I be looking for?
 
Two more pics. Selector settings are: Mono Phono, Stereo Phono, AM, FM MPX, AM•FM Stereo, Tape. Does this imply it has the MPX built in or as input jacks for an MPX unit? Beautiful condition...

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Simulcast tuner. Can always add if it doesn't have one. Don't see the CONELRAD markings on the AM dial @ 640 & 1240 so should be post August of 1963. No magic eye tuning tube though.
 
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