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Saba 300 Automatic 300-9C w/Shure stereo pre-amp

gregj

gregj

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Saba Automatic 300-9C w/Shure stereo pre-amp

Hi Guys: I picked up this very cool mid-century modern console from an estate sale several months ago.

It powers up but no sound. Garrard tt is included. It comes with a Shure model M65 tube preamp that converts it to stereo. The cabinet is mint condition with gorgeous wood grain. The console and pre-amp are circa 1960.

Specs and tubes are listed here:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/saba_300_automatic30_9c.html

Any idea what this might be worth in "as is" condition?
 

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cool...the little preamp came with telefunkens and is worth a couple hundred alone,
I wonder if they used the preamp to use a stereo turntable and if so is the amp stereo as well?. It seems out of place in the unit.
 
The Shure M65 manual says the unit is used for conversion of stereo systems from ceramic to magnetic cartridges: ". . . desiged to furnish the voltage gain and equalization necessary to operate magnetic photo cartridges and tape playback heads with standard audio amplifiers." Looks like the main amp is stereo since there are separate left and right channel outputs on the back panel.

I too saw a restored Shure M65 on an auction site for about $300.
 
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