Mcs 3865 selector knobs

[goodshelac]

Just picked up an MCS 3865 with 3710 tuner. Looking for black face selector knobs for input, speaker and mono/ stereo selector. Any other models like NEC or other MCS have parts that fit this? Thanks!

 

[Hifirob2]

Congrats on finding this pair in black! Finding correct knobs will be hard. The NEC versions (AUA-8000 and AUT-8000) will fit, but will be a matte black finish (no chrome ring on the edge), and have a flat portion on the knob. You can use knobs from the MCS 3835, 3845, and 3701 - and they will fit & match, but they will have larger plastic inserts - so they won't be as heavy. All of the matching cassette decks used small knobs - like the variable output on your 3710 tuner.

Some of the MCS 3837, 3847, and 3700 will have the same knobs as the 3835, 3845, and 3701 - but some have the matte NEC version with the flat portion. I've never figured out why - I think it depended on which box of parts they were pulling from at the factory. So, if you find one of those - look at the style of the knobs carefully.

 

[goodshelac]

Awesome! Thank you, Rob. I found a listing for knobs from a Panasonic MCS that look similar to the ones I need. But from what I can gather, Panasonic didn't manufacture the MCS 3865. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Hifirob2]

If they are the ones I see on ebay (from Wheeling, Ill), I can't really tell from the pictures if they have the same inserts. Different manufacturer - so I can't say for sure if they will fit (and look ok). Saying, "They should work" has come back to bite me, though

At least that seller takes returns - just in case.