Need info on this Console

[bluesman53]

I am looking for info on a Magnavox Stereo Console I got from an estate sale.
The Tuner and Turntable work great, The 8-Track does not work.
Image 5302 and 5330 are of the stereo itself, 5322 is a picture of the turntable platter.

I have not removed the back as yet to see if this has tubes or not, I am guessing that it may be solid state.

The numbers on the back of the console:

Final Unit # BK6164HP01 - Seems to be the Model Number.
Serial # 19085016

I am trying to find a User & Service Manual for this but could find nothing on the Magnavox Site.
Also is there a compatable Cassette player that will fit in where the Dead 8 Track is located?

I am pretty sure the model of the 8-Track is VE24-02
The Chassis is possibly R450-01 (I am not sure of this)

I was hoping to find free downloadable info and manuals on Magnavox/Phillips Sites but found nothing.

any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[mibag6]

Welcome to AK
8 track means no tubes.
Try hifiengine.com for manuals

 

[mdewberry]

ditto what mibag6 said and Welcome!!

 

[the skipper]

Again, welcome

I strongly doubt you'l be able to find a cassette player that will drop in there. Remember, cassettes really didn't hit the home market until the early 70's and this might pre-date that by a few years.

Are you a facebook member? Perhaps this might help you.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/298859150323927

 

[webdog2010]

Assuming the 8-track player still has power going to the foil sensor, you could use a powered cassette adapter like the one Realistic made. It has it's own motor, flywheel and belt to drive the reels and capstan. I use one with the 8-track in my Zenith console and it sounds surprisingly good. I find the sound quality more than adequate for use with my old console.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

I am looking for info on a Magnavox Stereo Console I got from an estate sale.
The Tuner and Turntable work great, The 8-Track does not work.
Image 5302 and 5330 are of the stereo itself, 5322 is a picture of the turntable platter.

I have not removed the back as yet to see if this has tubes or not, I am guessing that it may be solid state.

The numbers on the back of the console:

Final Unit # BK6164HP01 - Seems to be the Model Number.
Serial # 19085016

I am trying to find a User & Service Manual for this but could find nothing on the Magnavox Site.
Also is there a compatable Cassette player that will fit in where the Dead 8 Track is located?

I am pretty sure the model of the 8-Track is VE24-02
The Chassis is possibly R450-01 (I am not sure of this)

I was hoping to find free downloadable info and manuals on Magnavox/Phillips Sites but found nothing.

any help is greatly appreciated!

No, there is not one. Want factory cassette and decent, a late 1969 or so Fisher Console (which some models had the RC 80 cassette deck fitted from the factory), is your main option before consoles got cheaper built. Or you can buy separate components. For many years, Magnavox factory service literature was restricted to Magnavox Home Entertainment dealer service department technicians. Reality here. Or if you have jacks for external second tape machine, you could add cassette. This is a 1975-1976 console you have. Cassette decks rarely got factory installed in console stereos save very few. A rare bird to see one. Some late Sylvania models or Packard Bell models sometimes did if very high end models (as in $600 or more models, and optionally). In your era, consoles began falling from favor when your Magnavox was built, peak years were 1958-1967.