I got home and found that Santa had bought an early present: A lovely little Grundig Hi-Fi!
Here's the front of it.
Here's the front of it.
Grunding Christmas!
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On the back is a funky jack for the turntable (which needs some work) and a "tape recorder" which I'm assuming is a line out, as there is no selector switch for it.
Does anyone know what these jacks are called? I remember my parents had an Ampex cassette deck with these kinds of jacks.
Does anyone know what these jacks are called? I remember my parents had an Ampex cassette deck with these kinds of jacks.
exploder321
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Oh i'd die if i ever had the space for the old hi fi my aunt has..
I love those old things.
I love those old things.
Those are DIN connectors. They should have them at Radio Slag.
Ken
Ken
Oops, wanted to ad that one connector usually covers line in and line out. Count the pins so you get the right DIN connector.
Ken
Ken
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Beautiful condition.
I have a somewhat more recent table model.
I have a somewhat more recent table model.
Thank you Ken!
The name was on the tip o' my tongue, and I just couldn't get it. They are five pin DINs
The local Radio Shack could only offer me a blank stare, but I hear their website is extensive. Or I can go back to my "alma mater" (the Seattle Westin, where I was the morning A-V guy for too many years) and see if they have some floating around for some strange reason.
The name was on the tip o' my tongue, and I just couldn't get it. They are five pin DINs
The local Radio Shack could only offer me a blank stare, but I hear their website is extensive. Or I can go back to my "alma mater" (the Seattle Westin, where I was the morning A-V guy for too many years) and see if they have some floating around for some strange reason.
whirlcool
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There is a guy on Ebay called "Laserwave" that makes up custom cables using high quality cable and connectors at a pretty reasonable price. If you contact him, he will make a cable for you without an auction on Ebay. His e-mail address is: [email protected].
He has made up a few DIN pugs for me for a Tandberg radio and a old Telefunken we have as well as a Bang & Olufsen receiver.
He has made up a few DIN pugs for me for a Tandberg radio and a old Telefunken we have as well as a Bang & Olufsen receiver.
Thanks Allen - that's just the sort of tip I was looking for 
It's beautiful!
I'm green with envy.
I'm green with envy.
COOL RADIO!!! That connector appears to be the same as a CB radio mic cable socket. I bet if you walked back into the Radio Shack and asked them for a CB mic connector they'd have it. Better yet, find a truck stop. They frequently have CB shops, and almost certainly will have it!
The trick will be finding out what is on the pins however! I don't think they have any power on them, but just be careful and make sure first!
The trick will be finding out what is on the pins however! I don't think they have any power on them, but just be careful and make sure first!
Yeah, I was wondering about the power issue myself. The turntable doesn't work right now, so I need to pop the back off and see if I can find how it is powered.
Hi Dalangdon
That sure is a lovely old Grundig. They have some style.
I am a new Grundig owner too - not quite same league as yours, I bought a Grundig Ocean Boy 70 radio recently.
As we have solar electricity and turn off the power at night to save energy, I use a battery powered clock radio. I have had a couple of junky ones but wanted to upgrade to a decent radio with strong reception from a weak signal, hard to find. Most modern radios have very weak tuners.
I am very happy with my new Grundig Ocean Boy, attractively styled, with clear reception and a lovely mellow sound like you'd expect from an old valve radio. I love it.
Go Grundig!
Chris
That sure is a lovely old Grundig. They have some style.
I am a new Grundig owner too - not quite same league as yours, I bought a Grundig Ocean Boy 70 radio recently.
As we have solar electricity and turn off the power at night to save energy, I use a battery powered clock radio. I have had a couple of junky ones but wanted to upgrade to a decent radio with strong reception from a weak signal, hard to find. Most modern radios have very weak tuners.
I am very happy with my new Grundig Ocean Boy, attractively styled, with clear reception and a lovely mellow sound like you'd expect from an old valve radio. I love it.
Go Grundig!
Chris
