Stromberg Carlson Television
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thor
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Correction
Hi Justin, please change the last part to:
"... Elegant cabinet finished in imported fine woods and veneers. Polyester finish."
Hi Justin, please change the last part to:
"... Elegant cabinet finished in imported fine woods and veneers. Polyester finish."
thor
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Manual
Cover:
Stromberg Carlson
Installation, operation and service manual for RU7-4 and AY5-4 models
Manufactured in Mexico by Corporacion Mercantil de Mexico S.A.
Pine Nbr. 388 or 588 (can't really tell)
Mexico 13 D.F.
Back Cover:
There's nothing finer than a Stromberg Carlson
Cover:
Stromberg Carlson
Installation, operation and service manual for RU7-4 and AY5-4 models
Manufactured in Mexico by Corporacion Mercantil de Mexico S.A.
Pine Nbr. 388 or 588 (can't really tell)
Mexico 13 D.F.
Back Cover:
There's nothing finer than a Stromberg Carlson
Little update on it. I got all the dust blown out of it. The top lid over the phonograph has been removed to resecure the vaneer down. I also pulled the phonograph out, since it appears the wood it sits in is rotted away. I also pulled the wood out and will replace it. It appears that the radio which sits under the phonograph got some water damage as well. I'll have to remove those components and see if they are still good.
Thor: Thank you for your translation. I really appreciate it.
Thor: Thank you for your translation. I really appreciate it.
thor
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Hi Justin, you're welcome, I'm quite glad you liked the translation! Please feel free to ask for anything else you want me to translate for you!
Emilio
Emilio
Our TV man in the 50s showed us an SC chasis and it had wide steel bands that formed the frame around the picture tube, something he said was unique to SC. It was beautiful and terribly overbuilt. It would be something for a collector, but he doubted he could make any money selling it.
Love the turntable's "Instructivo de Manejo" not Instructivo del Uso. In Spanish, one manages something operated with the hands. You have a licencia para manehar un coche, a driver's license. After he sort of retired, my uncle's optometry practice was being run by his Mexican-American assistant and his wife. At her desk was the sign Yo Manejo Aqui, I'm in charge here and I'll bet she was.
Love the turntable's "Instructivo de Manejo" not Instructivo del Uso. In Spanish, one manages something operated with the hands. You have a licencia para manehar un coche, a driver's license. After he sort of retired, my uncle's optometry practice was being run by his Mexican-American assistant and his wife. At her desk was the sign Yo Manejo Aqui, I'm in charge here and I'll bet she was.
firedome
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at 16 watts/ch
I'd guess it has 6BQ5 (aka EL-84) output tubes, one of the sweetest tubes ever. Does it have a tube diagram on the back or inside the back cover? Might be some nice vintage 12ax7s in there as well.
I'd guess it has 6BQ5 (aka EL-84) output tubes, one of the sweetest tubes ever. Does it have a tube diagram on the back or inside the back cover? Might be some nice vintage 12ax7s in there as well.
6BQ5 tubes-not only loved by Hi-fi fans--but by "G"-fiddle amp fans,too!NOS 6BQ5 tubes are bought up by guitarists loving their sound---the early Beatles used them in their amps!The 6BQ5 is a real audio workhorse!!Found these tubes in the monitor amp section of Gates-Harris mixer consoles in radio stations-occasionally these tubes show up in line drivers,too.
Here is my favorite site for vintage electronics. They are mainly for radios, but also are about other vintage electronics.
http://www.antiqueradios.com
http://www.antiqueradios.com
firedome
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The best Vintage Tube electronics information source
from the early '90s onward was generally acknowedged to be "Vacuum Tube Valley" magazine and website: www.vacuumtube.com (the website is still there and there is a memorial to the co-founder and proprietor, Charlie Kittleson, who died a couple of years ago of a long time illness). VTV was considered THE authority on vintage tube audio electronics and high end console radios of the 30s (not little 5 tube table radios though), and I had the distinct priviledge of writing and editing for Charlie towards the end of VTV's run.
VTV covered the history of audio and interviewed such seminal figures as Avery Fisher, Paul Klipsch, David Hafler (Dynaco), Saul Marantz, Stew Hedgeman (Harman Kardon), Daniel von Recklinhausen (H.H.Scott), Dick Sequerra, and other giants of the audio industry. Charlie also published the "Vintage Hi-Fi Spotter's Guide Vol 1 and 2", which are now collector items, and he and I had begun the process of producing their replacement when he died. Sometimes issues of VTV are available on eBay, they are an invaluable resource, and also now collector's items. There are numerous other inline, and not always reliable, sources of info on the subject of vintage audio, so take them with a grain of salt!
from the early '90s onward was generally acknowedged to be "Vacuum Tube Valley" magazine and website: www.vacuumtube.com (the website is still there and there is a memorial to the co-founder and proprietor, Charlie Kittleson, who died a couple of years ago of a long time illness). VTV was considered THE authority on vintage tube audio electronics and high end console radios of the 30s (not little 5 tube table radios though), and I had the distinct priviledge of writing and editing for Charlie towards the end of VTV's run.
VTV covered the history of audio and interviewed such seminal figures as Avery Fisher, Paul Klipsch, David Hafler (Dynaco), Saul Marantz, Stew Hedgeman (Harman Kardon), Daniel von Recklinhausen (H.H.Scott), Dick Sequerra, and other giants of the audio industry. Charlie also published the "Vintage Hi-Fi Spotter's Guide Vol 1 and 2", which are now collector items, and he and I had begun the process of producing their replacement when he died. Sometimes issues of VTV are available on eBay, they are an invaluable resource, and also now collector's items. There are numerous other inline, and not always reliable, sources of info on the subject of vintage audio, so take them with a grain of salt!
Tubes . . .
I'll have to check these resources out. I recently inherited an old Fisher receiver from my late uncle. I have no idea how many years since it's been turned on, but think it best to find an expert and let him look it over before trying anything. It weighs a ton, more than my semi-modern Rotel power amp and tuner-preamp combined, so I suspect a big transformer inside. While cleaning out his house I also found some extra tubes laying around which may or may not be for the Fisher, so I saved them.
I'll have to check these resources out. I recently inherited an old Fisher receiver from my late uncle. I have no idea how many years since it's been turned on, but think it best to find an expert and let him look it over before trying anything. It weighs a ton, more than my semi-modern Rotel power amp and tuner-preamp combined, so I suspect a big transformer inside. While cleaning out his house I also found some extra tubes laying around which may or may not be for the Fisher, so I saved them.
lordkenmore
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It weighs a ton, more than my semi-modern Rotel
Actually, if you didn't know this, there would probably be more than one transformer. One for AC power. And one per channel at the output to match the tube to the speaker load. Then Fisher probably used a lot more metal elsewhere.
The Rotel amplifier would probably be heavier than a modern, mass market stereo receiver of similar rated power. Imagine how light that mass market receiver would be compared to the Fisher!
I've heard that at least some of the Fisher equipment needs minor updating to be usable under regular use in today's world. If I recall right, it's something to do with the standard AC voltage today vs 1960s. In any case, having the thing looked over by someone who knows vintage equipment would be a good idea.
Actually, if you didn't know this, there would probably be more than one transformer. One for AC power. And one per channel at the output to match the tube to the speaker load. Then Fisher probably used a lot more metal elsewhere.
The Rotel amplifier would probably be heavier than a modern, mass market stereo receiver of similar rated power. Imagine how light that mass market receiver would be compared to the Fisher!
I've heard that at least some of the Fisher equipment needs minor updating to be usable under regular use in today's world. If I recall right, it's something to do with the standard AC voltage today vs 1960s. In any case, having the thing looked over by someone who knows vintage equipment would be a good idea.
That's a cool looking piece.
But if it hasn't been used in years, don't just plug it in and turn it on. Electrolytic capacitors in power supplies dry out and can go boom and/or take out other components downstream. Plus, the flyback transformers on old TVs can make you dead. If you're not familiar with basic tube-type electronics, I'd highly recommend you find someone who is.
But if it hasn't been used in years, don't just plug it in and turn it on. Electrolytic capacitors in power supplies dry out and can go boom and/or take out other components downstream. Plus, the flyback transformers on old TVs can make you dead. If you're not familiar with basic tube-type electronics, I'd highly recommend you find someone who is.
armenta5050
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I have an identical Stromberg Carlson, where can I get the manual? how much could that piece of art be worth? it is impeccable and it still works
I have an identical Stromberg Carlson, where can I get the manual? how much could that piece of art be worth? it is impeccable and it still works
blackstone
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Send me an email with the model number. I might have manuals for it.
Armenta5050
Yours looks to be in very good condition. That is cool that it all works too. How long have you had it and where did you get it from?
Yours looks to be in very good condition. That is cool that it all works too. How long have you had it and where did you get it from?
I have my grandparents Stromberg-Carlson " Yorkshire " TV that hasnt worked since 1961 I would love to find someone to fix
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