Setchell Carlson worth fixing?

[jameswei]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ele/4367068646.html not mine
Is this thing stereo or mono? Worth the effort? Thanks in advance.

 

[Olorin67]

Grab it! hell of a deal.That stuff is very well made. It's stereo, thats why there are 2 cabinets. Made in Minnesota.

 

[jameswei]

Thanks, on my way.

 

[gadget73]

here's a thread about it

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=291708

looks like a decent amplifier, but not well suited to stand-alone duty. I like the 2 piece cabinet design too.

 

[ggregg]

Worth a $20 that's for sure. Setchell didn't make many hi-fi's at all. I've only seen a handful over the years.

 

[EastPoint]

Local guy sold one for $60 or $70, took about a month.

 

[jameswei]

Don't know if this can be turn into stand alone, at least all the 6BQ5 tubes tested very strong, so I can at least recover my $20.00

 

[EastPoint]

Just flip it whole for $100 or whatever. Don't be an idiot and waste your time gutting it.

 

[jameswei]

I agree, too much work and not enough return.

 

[janikphoto]

Crazy! Did Stromberg know that Carlson was getting a little on the side with this Setchell guy? What a tramp!

 

[gadget73]

wish I had the room, I'd take the whole thing off your hands.

 

[Ohighway]

wish I had the room, I'd take the whole thing off your hands.

Same here, cute little console setup.

 

[Olorin67]

Id love to find one of those, should sound really good, actually. i just scored a Setchell carlson TV off my local craigslist. Seller says it even works, although i will replace the questionable cord and at least test the filter caps before powering it up. Its built like a tank, the top of the cabinet lifts up to work on the modules. 21" rectangular screen from the mid 50s. Even has push pull audio and a tweeter.

 

[jameswei]

Gadget 73, Ohighway:
If you guys are interested in this I can bring them over on our Spring meet?