Couple of local tube possibilities

[schmikka]

Don't know much about tubes but I am intrigued by these local CL possibilities. Any thoughts anyone would care to share? I e-mailed on the Magnavox and I think I could pick that up for $60.

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/atq/1899102404.html

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/clt/1907535646.html

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/1891291601.html

Thanks in advance.

 

[Urizen]

Moved to the proper forum for CL links.

 

[schmikka]

I wasn't really wondering about $ deals as the models themselves, so that's why I posted it in the tube forum. Because as I said, I don't know much about tube units, so I was hoping tube folks could fill me in. Does every post with a CL link end up here?

 

[fdejong]

Get the Telefunken

 

[larryderouin]

For someone starting out in tubes, getting the Stromberg-Carlson or the Maggie is a good bet. Simple to operate, Simple to work on, not much to them parts wise.

The Tele, however is a parts nightmare. It has more capacitors, than the other two combined. And they are tightly packed in there. Good working units, sound is nice when fully recapped, but as a stand alone, it's a non starter.

If you're looking to do a stand alone, the Maggie WINS Hands down for the simple reason that it is so prevalent in the community. Parts are simple, cheap and plentiful. Almost everyone that has done a standalone has done at least 1 maggie.

The Stromberg carlson is more likely mono. It's a good unit, and TOM BAVIS will probably be able to tell you which line it was built on, who built it, and whether it was on a monday or not.... You can still get parts from V-O-M for the Turntable too.

Larry

 

[yamahammer]

better prices then the guy in springpatch here locally that thinks he is going to get500 $ for his Magnavox console

 

[Urizen]

Does every post with a CL link end up here?

:yes:

If you simply wish to gather information, other than pricing, save the pictures from the ad and upload them, leaving out the link, and the thread will not be moved to D$S.

 

[bobrown14]

Get the Telefunken

+1 - if it doesn't pan out which it "looks" like it will, the tubes are worth the price of admission. The wood finish will blow you away so... do you have it yet?

Cheers,

Bob

 

[schmikka]

Thanks guys. I e-mailed the Telefunken guy and haven't heard back. It has been on CL for a while so he may have sold it and just never took the ad down. I e-mailed the Magnavox owner and that looks like it will be a go for $60. I really like the look of the Magnavox and the relatively good chance someone can refurb it for me that Larry suggested. I'd love to try myself, but I just don't have time right now. I'll report back with photos once one of them finds its way to my house!