console stereo anyone no who made it?
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bobofhollywood
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lloyds or electrophonic
Hard to say but it's not a magnavox or a zenith and it's probably from around 1975. It's cool. Get it !
Hard to say but it's not a magnavox or a zenith and it's probably from around 1975. It's cool. Get it !
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lloyds or electrophonic
Hard to say but it's not a magnavox or a zenith and it's probably from around 1975. It's cool. Get it !
Hard to say but it's not a magnavox or a zenith and it's probably from around 1975. It's cool. Get it !
Thanks I am waiting on the seller to get back to me on when I can pick it up. I thinking since sears was a big seller in this area and wester auto at the time it could be one of theres. Or even a capehart unit. I can not wait to see it in person.
I have a another console here but the top lid is broke and needs to be replace. So far I have not found anyone who can make a top for it. Otherwise it is like new. I love the small units like this one.
I have a another console here but the top lid is broke and needs to be replace. So far I have not found anyone who can make a top for it. Otherwise it is like new. I love the small units like this one.
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It does look like a Maggie!
Look at the record changer. The classic on/off reject switch with the outer speed control ring around it is definitely there on the front left of the changer. I see the tone arm brush that dusts off the record as it plays. Another Maggie feature was the record support arm could be detented in the down position just above the tone arm for moving. I'm sure this is a Maggie! I can't remember if this model was part of the "Spirit of '76" line or not. I'll have to surf a bit to see if it is! - Mike L.
Look at the record changer. The classic on/off reject switch with the outer speed control ring around it is definitely there on the front left of the changer. I see the tone arm brush that dusts off the record as it plays. Another Maggie feature was the record support arm could be detented in the down position just above the tone arm for moving. I'm sure this is a Maggie! I can't remember if this model was part of the "Spirit of '76" line or not. I'll have to surf a bit to see if it is! - Mike L.
gefilterflo
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I have a 1975 Magnavox Model 6402 console with that receiver in it! You can read on this picture where the Magnavox logo was. This was, I believe, the first year after Philips bought Magnavox; I think it was 1974, anyway. Hope this helps! Tony
It's hard to tell for sure, but that looks like a Phillips logo to the right of the tuning knob. It appears to be too large to be a headphone jack as seen on the tuner pictured directly above.
Definitely not a Capehart. Back in their 50's heyday Capeharts had some beautiful cabinetry, but by the 70's they were a cheap off-brand and I don't think they were even producing consoles anymore.
Definitely not a Capehart. Back in their 50's heyday Capeharts had some beautiful cabinetry, but by the 70's they were a cheap off-brand and I don't think they were even producing consoles anymore.
Thanks everyone. I will post photos when I get this sucker. If it is a phillips will the turntable be the flip over stylus?
I ask this since my grandmother as a console I want so so so bad. But heres has a one piece cartridge unit. Not cheap to replace I had to buy her one it was 30 bucks.
I love it it is a philco ford on legs. All push button with 4 speed turntable and remote speakers. When she got it new she got a free reel to reel with it since she bought the remote speakers.
Later on she bought dated 1970 the 8 track unit for it. After all the years of it being used it works just like new. Funny thing she always wonder why they put a head phone jack on a console unit.
They also had a console tv why I have no ideal you think they were going to rock the house. It was a curtis matthew one of the last console units made about 1980. It had everything 8track cassette, turntable changer and am fm with stereo over the main speakers. Sucker was tall and very user unfriendly. But tv was great 25" color with remote.
Also had 8 speakers built into it. That tv lasted tell about 2008. stereo unit still worked but blow the main boards for the tv part.
I ask this since my grandmother as a console I want so so so bad. But heres has a one piece cartridge unit. Not cheap to replace I had to buy her one it was 30 bucks.
I love it it is a philco ford on legs. All push button with 4 speed turntable and remote speakers. When she got it new she got a free reel to reel with it since she bought the remote speakers.
Later on she bought dated 1970 the 8 track unit for it. After all the years of it being used it works just like new. Funny thing she always wonder why they put a head phone jack on a console unit.
They also had a console tv why I have no ideal you think they were going to rock the house. It was a curtis matthew one of the last console units made about 1980. It had everything 8track cassette, turntable changer and am fm with stereo over the main speakers. Sucker was tall and very user unfriendly. But tv was great 25" color with remote.
Also had 8 speakers built into it. That tv lasted tell about 2008. stereo unit still worked but blow the main boards for the tv part.
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. . . well at least I got the year approximately correct. If it is a magnavox I am always subject to being wrong. Either way it's a cool piece. Also by the way the pickup on my good turntable costs over 300 dollars so 30 bucks is cheap. That table pictured does seem to have a flip over stylus type pickup. Magnavox is such a wonderful sounding word I don't understand why you would want to call it anything else. Good luck with it.
. . . well at least I got the year approximately correct. If it is a magnavox I am always subject to being wrong. Either way it's a cool piece. Also by the way the pickup on my good turntable costs over 300 dollars so 30 bucks is cheap. That table pictured does seem to have a flip over stylus type pickup. Magnavox is such a wonderful sounding word I don't understand why you would want to call it anything else. Good luck with it.
My former neighbor Hazel had one that looked a great deal like this (though it seem a less ornate style), and I remember her's being a Magnavox.
gefilterflo
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Philips logo
IIRC, the only reason that Philips bought Philco from General Telephone in the '80s was so that they could use the Philips logo in the US. That's why Philips razors and consumer electronics sold in the United States were sold under NORELCO; it stood for North American Philips Electrical Company because Philco successfully blocked the similar name Philips being used in the US. I think it was not until the early to mid '90s that Philips actually started branding Magnavox electronics with the Philips name and logo, and even then it was still dual branding (Philips-Magnavox). What that looks like to me is the crest-style Magnavox logo that used to be on the old Astra-Sonic consoles, but I can't tell for myself, either. I could be mistaken, anyway.
IIRC, the only reason that Philips bought Philco from General Telephone in the '80s was so that they could use the Philips logo in the US. That's why Philips razors and consumer electronics sold in the United States were sold under NORELCO; it stood for North American Philips Electrical Company because Philco successfully blocked the similar name Philips being used in the US. I think it was not until the early to mid '90s that Philips actually started branding Magnavox electronics with the Philips name and logo, and even then it was still dual branding (Philips-Magnavox). What that looks like to me is the crest-style Magnavox logo that used to be on the old Astra-Sonic consoles, but I can't tell for myself, either. I could be mistaken, anyway.
Should be picking it up next week. I will post lots of photos of it.
I got to know philco ford stereos. Where they not big sellers? I ask since my grandmother is the only one I ever seen. Hers did not have the bsr changer and was sold real wood. In a cherry fishings. I know this since my granddad put his foot done when they bought it.
He told me that he made then remove the back of the unit and prove it was not a bsr changer. Also they had a floor model that was not finished stained so you could see the wood was real.
Only thing on hers after all these years of use is the rope is broke for the tuner dial arm. But radio still works just fine. Also has a little red light on the bottom front of it to let you know it is on.
I ahte that light one time I was using it and forgot to push the off button. lol She seen the light and I got told off for leaveing it on. YOu know they use so much electric.
I got to know philco ford stereos. Where they not big sellers? I ask since my grandmother is the only one I ever seen. Hers did not have the bsr changer and was sold real wood. In a cherry fishings. I know this since my granddad put his foot done when they bought it.
He told me that he made then remove the back of the unit and prove it was not a bsr changer. Also they had a floor model that was not finished stained so you could see the wood was real.
Only thing on hers after all these years of use is the rope is broke for the tuner dial arm. But radio still works just fine. Also has a little red light on the bottom front of it to let you know it is on.
I ahte that light one time I was using it and forgot to push the off button. lol She seen the light and I got told off for leaveing it on. YOu know they use so much electric.
gefilterflo
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Philco Ford
I'm not sure; I don't really know a whole lot about Philco-Ford stereos, either. I see Motorola, RCA, GE, Zenith and Magnavox quite regularly, but I really don't know about the Philco sets.
That will be one nice thing about that Magnavox, though, it's solid state. It will not use as much electricity as your grandparents' because it doesn't have tubes in it.
I'm not sure; I don't really know a whole lot about Philco-Ford stereos, either. I see Motorola, RCA, GE, Zenith and Magnavox quite regularly, but I really don't know about the Philco sets.
That will be one nice thing about that Magnavox, though, it's solid state. It will not use as much electricity as your grandparents' because it doesn't have tubes in it.
Magnavox, it is! I saw the exact same cabinet and unit at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago except the finish was a white french style. For the size these units produce great sound.
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come to think of it . . .
I think I have an illustration of that model on a Magnavox Lp around here somewhere. I will try to locate that record and post a photo of the illustration. Seems like the record title is Let Me Entertain You. Also by the way I really dig pilot lights on console stereo cabinets. . .
I think I have an illustration of that model on a Magnavox Lp around here somewhere. I will try to locate that record and post a photo of the illustration. Seems like the record title is Let Me Entertain You. Also by the way I really dig pilot lights on console stereo cabinets. . .
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Zenith pilot light
on my 1968 Zemith
on my 1968 Zemith
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inside the Zenith
. . . that's Zenith with an n and not an m by the way. . .
. . . that's Zenith with an n and not an m by the way. . .
