Help with Zenith tube console.

[racfan9]

Good Morning…I picked up this console a couple days ago for $20 but the back panel was missing which is normally where you find the model number. So if anyone out there recognizes it please let me know. It seems to be higher end model.

Thanks,
Racfan9

 

[Dswankey]

What's the model # on tube amp chassis, if you can post a pic of the amp that might help

 

[gadget73]

That has tubes? Style-wise it looks later than I'd expect for tube gear.

 

[Dswankey]

Disregard my last question as I think @gadget73 is correct

 

[racfan9]

Thanks guys, that’s the one. I haven’t really had a chance to look it over. I picked it up and took it straight over to my mother-ln-laws to store for now. Might be a fun project once I get everything finished up on my CG that I’m currently working on.

 

[gadget73]

Its got the right styling if its that one, should be an easy sell. I have to admit to liking the styling myself.

 

[Dswankey]

I know someone who owns one or similar model they use for a showpiece in their living room. They acquired it caring less about if the equipment worked or not, they wanted it for the furniture aspect and design.

Understated "MCM" vibe, nice craftsmanship, solid build quality, the way they have it set up with their flat screen on top looks really nice.

 

[hjames]

It vaguely looks like the JBL Minigon speaker system ... a popular MCM design.

 

[gadget73]

I've said elsewhere but I'd love to hear one of those. Have been told they don't sound very good, but they sure do look great.

 

[LF240]

I've said elsewhere but I'd love to hear one of those. Have been told they don't sound very good, but they sure do look great.

Our record store had a pair for sale in the used hi-fi section a few years ago. I never got to hear them, but the owner played around with them a bit and said that he thought they sounded best when separated and stood vertically with the tweets firing downward. Go figure.