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Magnavox Consoles/Late 50s-Early 60s (Warning: Lg. Files)

RED: Do you have any brochures from 64 thru 69. I've got 2. A 1ST693 (Large with Autotune/Volume control with Phantom REMOTE) and a 1ST3642 (Shorty Astrosonic) from about 1968-69.

I can date the 693 @ October based on Date stencil of 4264, but the 3642 doesn't have a stencil inside basing the 68-69 on others who have units with numbers on either side of mine that were built brwn 67-70.



I know...I know..They're SS. BUT they are MAGGIE's.

Larry
 
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larryderouin said:
RED: Do you have any brochures from 64 thru 69. I've got 2. A 1ST693 (Large with Autotune/Volume control with Phantom REMOTE) and a 1ST3642 (Shorty Astrosonic) from about 1968-69.

I can date the 693 @ October based on Date stencil of 4264, but the 3642 doesn't have a stencil inside basing the 68-69 on others who have units with numbers on either side of mine that were built brwn 67-70.

Pics of both here..... http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/pp168/torskdoc/My Maggies/

I know...I know..They're SS. BUT they are MAGGIE's.

Larry
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The speaker codes will give you a year. Within 6 months or so.
Post the #'s on the magnet back and we'll decipher it.
Easy stuff. We should all know how to decipher EIA codes.

Turns you into a vintage electronics guru.....ish


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larryderouin said:
RED: Do you have any brochures from 64 thru 69. I've got 2. A 1ST693 (Large with Autotune/Volume control with Phantom REMOTE) and a 1ST3642 (Shorty Astrosonic) from about 1968-69.
Larry
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No, afraid not. Thanks for posting the model #s, though - might be helpful to someone.
 
My 1ST293A with a 8605-00 SE 6BQ5 amplifier. I've been unable to find any date codes as yet.

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Dave
 
Look for a stencil painted on the inside (use windex and some rags to wipe down the inside) on on the underneath of the bottom.

Larry
 
resound said:
The speaker codes will give you a year. Within 6 months or so.
Post the #'s on the magnet back and we'll decipher it.
Easy stuff. We should all know how to decipher EIA codes.

Turns you into a vintage electronics guru.....ish


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Here's EVERYTHING I managed to find on the 1P3642

Tag on Back and inside.
Model Color Serial Amps Run
1P3642 Mapl 4417158 .40 1

Stencil Underneath Cabinet bottom
696339-5
AF1.24/0

AMPLIFIER
Model Serial
22271-DE 017537

I googled EIA Codes and I think I deciphered them right.

10" Full Range Spkr
581008 Magnavox Part #
137 7014 EIA Code Made by CTS 14th week (March) 1970

Small Horn
580099-1 Magnavox part #
575022 EIA Code Made by Heppner 22nd Week (May) 1970


So from the speaker dates, I can figure this is a late 1970 Model? Say June thru August. Or Even an EARLY 1971 Model.
Did they do model years like cars, Sept to Sept.?

Inside there are NO Stencils however there looks to be an area near the left spkr that had a tag at one time but has gone missing.

This is the 68-69 (i'm guessing) Magnavox in my photobucket link.
http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/pp168/torskdoc/My Maggies/1970 1P3642/

Larry
 
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Beautiful!

You must have a time machine! Next time you go back to 1959 could I make you a list of a few items to pick up for me if you have any extra room. I'll gladly pay you for your trouble.
 
I'm glad you like my Maggie! The amp inside is nothing special (1 x 7025 + 2 x 50EH5), but it is in excellent condition on the inside and out.
 
What can you tell me about this one....I have a chance at picking this up, in great working condition. I has all the paper work and microphones. Got to love the Reel to Reel.
 

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Astro-Sonic circa 1964: a solid state model. Looks to be in fairly good condition, though, with a nice modern cabinet plus the reel-to-reel. Might be worth getting if the price was right. Depends on what you're looking for.
 
I'd say closer to 66'-67 bsed on the tonearm and the knobs on the tuner. My '67 1p3700 looks surprisingly similar to this one. Even to the tonearm. It almost looks like Collaro put the 800 series tonearm on an early 600 series machine.

Oh yeah. Update on Model #'s and dates. These are ones I have or had. All Astrosonics. Tube units seem to be rare as hens teeth in Baltimore.

1st693 1964 Fatal Amp meltdown. Parted out.
1p3700 1967 Running 64" console
1p3642 1970 Running 50" console
3cp605 1965 Magnasonic Record player console 50"
1sp3331 1969 coffee table Astrosonic 36"
1sp3412 End Table 1969 (using as bedside table)
1sp8722 matching extension for 3412. 1969 (using as bedside table)

Larry
 
larryderouin said:
I'd say closer to 66'-67 bsed on the tonearm and the knobs on the tuner. My '67 1p3700 looks surprisingly similar to this one. Even to the tonearm. It almost looks like Collaro put the 800 series tonearm on an early 600 series machine.
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I defer to the apparent Astro-Sonic expert - that's quite a list. Thank you for posting it.

Tube units seem to be rare as hens teeth in Baltimore.
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You might want to check out the DC Craigslist. I've seen quite a few of the little Magnasonic consolettes recently which I don't believe were ever Astro-Sonic-ized. But I tend to limit my console research to the tubed variety. (I tried to limit it to tubed stereo models but that didn't work out so well.)
 
Matter of fact the 3cp605 I picked up this past Friday in Reston. FREE! Lady's parents bought it New in N'orleans on 12/31/65. Got the original Order, Moving order sheet from the Drayage Co., and the Owners Manual, plus the instruction sheet on how to set up 1st time that got placed on the TT over the spindle. My budget (on disability) is basically nil, so I get what I can get. One of these day, THO!

That Magnasonic is small. It actually FIT in the bed of my S-10 4dr (which has the 4-1/2' bed) and the tonneau closed and latched! All the others I had to pad the top with a blanket and let the tonneau float.


Larry
 
Thought I might throw these in just to add to the thread. Picked these up about 6 months ago? and have been using them as a HT setup since. Right now they're being powered by a Marantz 2220b because the internal amp had a weak channel. I haven't really looked into recapping it or anything like that and didn't want to damage it so I just bypassed everything.

The condition is amazing, the only scratches are from me trying to carry them down a flight of steps by myself in the middle of the night. Didn't want to leave them in the back of a truck at an apartment complex. BTW my neighbors love me. And my Heresy's...

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=199674
 
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Please add to, correct, or comment as you see fit. Chassis #s would be helpful, too. As you all add data I'll try to keep the list updated.

1952

American $335 rp
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I picked up an American today to save it from going to the dump. Not sure if it can be fixed - it is a HEAVY sucker! Here's the codes I saw:

Model: MV 76H-1
Style: T128-235
TV: CT-302A 108G
Radio: CR242 AA 6R-4
Speaker: 583479 P232-109 ID3479
 

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