Hi Fi Help Needed!

[Kevinpreston3]

Ok, decided to go out and get a vintage Hi-Fi, and could use some help.

As some may remember, I posted pics of my parent's late 50s Curtis-Mathes Stereophonic Music Center a while back. I want to get something different than theirs, but along the same line.

I want to get the vintage that has tubes, but is also new enough to have the external "tape" connections and tape setting on the functions knob. This will allow CD hookup and playback. Importantly, I want one with a Voice of Music changer, based on a suggestion from another fellow on here.

I know that Magnavox made a ton of "consoles", but I can't tell if they are VOM changers. I also don't know which ones sound great, or what else to look for.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[whirlcool]

You may want to try this link

to the V-M Enthusiasts Club. This group knows more about V-M products than anyone else around. They have a listing of all the stereo manufacturers who sourced out their turntables to V-M.

http://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/

 

[veg-o-matic]

I don't think Magnavox used VM changers. Every one I've seen was a Collaro.

veg

 

[kenwashesmonday]

Magnavox used VM changers for a few years in the mid 50s. After that, they used the Collaro which is considered superior to the VM. They continued to use the VM changer for a year or so on the lower-end models.

Both the VM and Collaro are good durable designs and are usually easy to overhaul.
The VM link given above is a great parts resource for VM products. I've bought rebuilt idler wheels and turrets there and the service was fantastic.

Magnavoxes from the late 40s/early 50s use Webster Chicago (Webcor) changers. These can be tricky.

All Magnavox Stereo consoles from the tube era that have radios, have an AUX input. The jacks are usually inside the cabinet so you just have to run wires out. As long as the selector knob has a AUX position, you're ok. There is only one aux input so you would have to split it with an outboard switch box if you're adding more than a CD player.

Ken D.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Let Us Know

What you find. Motorolas have V o M changers. So do Packard
Bell, Capeharts and Monkey Ward's Airline.

 

[jasonl]

Find a Moto

those sounded excellent and featured VM changers.

They r0x0r

 

[veg-o-matic]

Sing Along With Veg!

"The choice of music
Is The Voice of Music
(Dingalingalingaling)
V-M!"