Can't find the thread on vintage electronics...

[twintubdexter]

Phil,

What a very nice Magnavox Hi Fi. Gotta love those sliding glass panels in front and on top. When I was in school a friend's mom had one in black with gold veining in the glass. Having been a "Bobby Soxer" in her youth, she'd blast her Frank Sinatra records on it. I recall that it sounded just great.

 

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@ovrphil

I have the 293C Magnasonic without the tuner, I'm thinking mine could be 1956, it has the removable head shell on the tonearm. I'd love to find the matching speaker for mine, although it would just still be expanded monaural, and upgrade the cartridge to play stereo discs.

 

[ovrphil]

Joe and Alan - thanks for sharing your experiences. I've never seen a black lacquer(?) model - must be the oriental design, maybe?

Alan - is this one here on YouTube like yours:
I've seen the removable head shells. Didn't Magnavox offer a different shell for playing stereo and then swap out for 78's?

Thanks guys.

 

[countryford]

Found this on Phoenix Craigslist. Ended up taking a look at it and purchasing it. I got it home on Tuesday. Not sure why the ad is still up, but since it is, II figured I'd add it to this post.

 

It is a Seeburg jukebox made in about 1967. Seeburg built these for the home market. They hold the 33 1/3rpm LP Albums. They hold 50 of them. Each side is a two digit number from 00 to 99. To select the side, one just dials the two digit number on the dialer. The original owners recently passed away and their son and daughter-in-law are clearing out the estate. It works, but does need some adjustment. It also came full with records.

 

This is actually my second unit. The other one is identical and has been restored.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/atq/4907536892.html

 

[ovrphil]

That is really cool, Justin. I've never seen or heard about these. I did see a Seeburg jukebox for sale just yesterday somewhere on CL, but it's the usual 45 rpm type.

Phil

 

[travis]

Justin,

That's great that you picked that up. Those were home library units. They used the same mechanism as their jukeboxes, just backwards. I have been tempted by the 45rpm console library units before.

 

[countryford]

I need to find 28 more of them, that way I can have my whole record collection in them. LOL

 

[philr]

Congrats Justin! That's a really nice console! 

 

I mean jukebox!

 

[classiccaprice]

That's pretty awesome. I'll have to keep my eyes open for one of those in the long run.

 

[ovrphil]

I would love one of these, but chances of finding one is slim, probably, around these woods. A guy in Houston retores them , staring at $850. Ouch.

Request - do you have a video of this operating or any known links of this very cool "jukebox" in operation? I would really love to hear and see it in operation. Thank you! [this post was last edited: 3/5/2015-17:50]

 

[ovrphil]

Fisher Console Stereo ( 1957 ) (Franklin)

I'm selling my aunts 1957 Fisher Stereo Console.She is the original owner, purchased brand new in 1957.Also has the original owners manual.AM FM Record Player. with original external Fisher Speaker. The cabinet is in great shape,was never in direct sun light.Radio works, so dose record player.but need some work on it.

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/atq/4918226767.html

 

[tolivac]

The Seeburg 45 and 33 RPM changers were used in radio station program automation equipment-Schaffer comes to mind.The unit would be loaded with records for the stations airplay-and the automation system "brain" or computer would play the records on set times along with RR tape decks and cart machines.Program automation system fell out of favor-they were sort of the rage in the 60's-70's-Easy listening stions used them.Toured one radio station in Wash DC that used an automation system starring the Seeburg changers,and two RCA FM transmitters in one room.When these syustems fell out of favor stations couldn't even give them away.They were so desired-then unwanted!Would like to run into one that has the 33 and 45 RPM Seeburg changers.You would have to figure how to program the changers to play.Remember seeing a demo of the Seeburg home unit at the convention center in Rapid City,S.Dak in the late 60's-Really cool unit.Was during some kind of home show.They also had a "Crystal Carrousel" home organ.A fellow was there playing the organ and demo'ing its features.Liked the Seeburg Hi-Fi,though.

 

[ovrphil]

Rex - when you saw the home music system demoed, do you remember the original asking price for one?
You have had a wealth of experiences, btw.

Phil

 

[tolivac]

No-can't remember the price,and didn't ask!Was a teenager than!Both the organ demo and Hi-Fi demo were quite interesting.Both were expensive!I recall these things when the item is shown or discussed-Seeburg Hi-Fi rember that from the depths of time!The things you see at home shows!Would make sense to have Hi-Fi gear and musical gear at a home show!Need something for entertainment.Me and a good freind of mine went to that show.He was more interested in the organ-I liked the Seeburg Hi-Fi set.

 

[countryford]

<blockquote>
I would love one of these, but chances of finding one is slim, probably, around these woods. A guy in Houston retores them , staring at $850. Ouch.

Request - do you have a video of this operating or any known links of this very cool "jukebox" in operation? I would really love to hear and see it in operation. Thank you!  

</blockquote>
I don't know of any videos as of yet, but when I get a chance, I will make a video of one of mine and post it.

 

I see them every now and then. I know there were a couple on Ebay for a while, but they wanted over $1,000 each for them. I paid $200 for my first one about 3-4 years ago. Shortly after that, there was one on Craigslist here for $100. I should have bought it, but didn't. There was another on here, but it was a different cabinet style and it had been painted. I think the guy wanted $500 for it. That was too much. Then I just found the one I posted last week. I'm happy with it.

 

At an antique store in Long Beach, there was one. It was the design that didn't have the amp with it. It was intended to hook up to an external amp. No speakers either. It was just the center part with the doors/changer unit. They wanted $300 for that one.

 

[twintubdexter]

A nice Fisher Philharmonic

I'd call this cabinet "tasteful." It must know all the words since the seller says it doesn't hum. Attractively priced at $165. Just north of San Diego,

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ele/4922624717.html