Console Stereo article

[jasonl]

I had a set of those speakers at one time. Ehh, they weren't great. I had a set of Zenith Allegro speakers the kicked azz. I almost picked up a Zenith "Wedge" a long time ago but good thing cause I would've lost it in the hurricane.

I did have a Zenith allegro system with that cool radio dial that lighted numbers that switched between am and fm.

That Zenith record player is a catch! VW record player with the cool Zenith T-shaped stylus.

 

[westytoploader]

No more Mono!!

And it's tempting since it's only about 3 hours from me in San Antonio; now that would be one KICK-@$$ sound system for the shed!! I'll bet the Fifth Dimension would sound great on that baby...banish mono forever!!

 

[DADoES]

I remember those Zenith models with the number-switching dial. And the Allegro models, a few were quad.

I had a Zenith tabletop unit with detachable speakers (not Allegro), 2G tonearm. The turntable folded up when not in use. Cost $99.99. Saved for months, birthday money, mowing my dad's rent property.

Dad had a "clean-the-attic" itch yesterday. The Zenith record player I got for Christmas when I was 6 years old was up there. A wedge/clamshell design. Not in good condition. Originally was ivory colored, now is a nasty yellow. I'll post a pic later.

 

[veg-o-matic]

Oooh, love those clamshell Zeniths. First time I saw one was on Bewitched. Funny how that show seems to be the source for all appliances and electronics!

Darren was using it to learn Italian.

Anyone else remember those Convers-A-Phone records for learning foreign languages?

veg

 

[jasonl]

Aww but that little GE was fun to listen to.

Get that console. The Fifth-D will sound heavenly through a vintage console.

Oops, I meant VM record player on that Zenith, not a VW Soundwagen.

 

[jasonl]

That seller also has a tube amp *drool*. NOTHING sounds like tubes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5874959627

 

[petek]

My favorite thrift store today has a beautiful and I mean beautiful RCA console, French Provincial light wood, with a Garrard changer a fairly deluxe looking one and an RCA something 50 I think receiver, looks to be a better one of their models. A crest on the inside cabinet lid said something about Cabinet Crafted by Victor" or somehting like that.. my memory aint so good.. it really was nice and get this, they only want $5 for it I just can't bring it home or I'll be killed.

 

[tolivac]

Petek: Get That RCA anyway-long ago when I was in high school-bought some Philips speakers from a freind-my parents liked listening to my "system" as much as I did!I had a Scott intergrated amp at that time with a Curtus Mathes changer.At $5 bucks--how can you resist-better than quarter mil for speakers I showed an another thread.