@@jorgeambriz5411 It wasn’t intentional. It only sounded this way after I uploaded it, but my original audio source was actually crisp and clear. You should still get the idea though.
What you have there is a premium model. The Imperial series were only sold through Magnavox outlets and not in department stores where the more ordinary models were sold. The Imperial series has huge square magnets on the woofers and uses 4 horns instead of the 2 used on standard models.
I have a Magnavox console I recently bought in for refurbishing right now. The cabinet is in beautiful condition, but has the usual operational problems. I owned a couple of these new in the 60's- 70's and always wanted to get another one. I've looked off and on, but rarely saw any for sale in my area. All of a sudden, there are a lot of them. I bought one and my dream is on it's way to coming true.
.That's an Imperial model with premium features. They were only sold by franchised Magnavox dealers and not in the usual depart ment stores where the more pedestrian models were sold.
@@66skate good to know! I bought it from the gentleman who restored my Penncrest console. He acquired it from some lady a couple years earlier so I don’t know it’s history, but the cabinet was and is in mint condition. It only needed a functional restore.
@@brunobelz Yep. I noticed that, too. If you watch part 2 with the universal animated anecdotes or audio commentary from the producers, they pointed that out and mentioned that they had also wanted to use it for this scene in part 1. I don’t know why they didn’t, but that’s what made me do this video.
I didn't know JC Penney marketed a console stereo, very cool!! I recently restored a 1963 fully transistorized Magnavox console stereo and when it was done, I brought along some of my 78 rpm records to play for the young owners and they were amazed, they never knew such records exist.
This one’s a family heirloom and it’s what got me into this hobby. I do have a Magnavox as well. I have other videos showing it. It’s a 1963 model. As far as the sound quality, it blows the Penncrest out of the water, but the Penncrest is sentimental to me and very underrated as a brand.
Hola amigo. No hablo mucho español así que estoy usando un traductor. Si me pides comprar una de mis consolas, me temo que no están a la venta. No hago restauraciones, sólo me gusta mostrárselas a la gente. Si desea comprar uno, aquí hay dos grupos de Facebook a los que puede unirse y preguntar si alguien tiene uno a la venta: m.facebook.com/groups/498063417008273/?ref=share m.facebook.com/groups/298859150323927/?ref=share También hay otros grupos por ahí. Simplemente busque "vintage stereo consoles". ¡Buena suerte!
Translated from English: Hi friend. I don't speak much Spanish so I'm using a translator. If you’re asking to buy one of my consoles, I'm afraid they're not for sale. I don't do restorations, I just like to show these to people. If you would like to buy one, here are two Facebook groups you could join and ask if anybody has one for sale: m.facebook.com/groups/498063417008273/?ref=share m.facebook.com/groups/298859150323927/?ref=share There are other groups out there, too. Just search “vintage stereo consoles”. Good luck!
One of my favorite games to play when I was a kid in the 60's - 70's! I must say tho, you do need to get more of the shuffleboard "salt" (or dust, powder, etc...) on there. That would make the puck slide SO much better! Have fun! 🎳✌☺
You can find a modern day version on amazon which looks the same but they’ve changed the colors. If you want the original colors like mine, check eBay. Search for Marbleworks vintage discovery toys, something along those lines.
For Magnavox, no, you do not need it and it will in fact often work better without it. Most other changes though rely on the balance arm or control arm for operations of the change or itself such as shutting off. More correctly that is called the balance arm or the control arm.
This is correct operation of this machine. Without going into too much detail, there is a little lever that stops the machine from shutting off until the last record has been played in it lever also holds the balance arm up until the final cycle.
In the early sixties I worked as a stock boy in a large stereo/TV store. My father built custom cabinets for these. I still own one of these, electronics and all. I enjoy the sound they reproduce. I also have quite a stack of records to go with it. I enjoy.
2:00 not Rube Goldberg!!!!! It's designed to automatically detect record size so you can play a stack of differently sized records. Nice console and keep on saving them and educating others. God Bless!
Don't anthropomorphise these things. There is no "brain". A record changer does not "think". Its actions are determined by absolute, inviolable mechanical rules. When it goes wrong, the cause is nearly always bad lubrication.
I just restored a 1962 tube type Magnavox console with the 9302 power supply and power amp chassis. It sounds great, but now I need to service the Collaro changer as it works perfectly, but has a lot of turntable noise that the pickup, picks up. Hopefully, a cleaning and lube will fix that.
The 45 adapter is the coolest accessory. I love those Bluetooth transmitter/receivers and have used mine with ancient audio and video equipment. Suddenly you've brought some relic into the 21st century.
Oh I second that, I saw one on ebay with a cheap maestro changer fitted. I almost got sick. I too restore old vintage tube gear and it brings tears to my eyes at times when I see some of the hack jobs that are done. Collaro changers were way ahead of the time. Very well designed and extremely dependable. Maggie amps are a work of art. Very well designed circuit. Nice output.
You can go to thevoiceofmusic.com. Yours might not have the same cartridge as mine because the cartridge was replaced when it was restored. If you don’t know the cartridge part number, you can send a picture to the guy who runs the site and he should be able to help you. If it’s an old cartridge, the cartridge itself MIGHT need to be replaced
Does your wife’s unit have an auxiliary or tape input? If it does, you just connect the Bluetooth to that. It should be a standard RCA connection. If you’re lucky it’ll be on the back of the console. But if it’s like mine, you might have to unscrew the back. You’ll want to look at with a photograph is connected and look for any ports near it that say tape or auxiliary.
I had the back panel off and did not see any rca/ aux jack but has knob just like yours for aux setting! I will have to pull back panel off again and take a closer look.
Sure, it will let you mix records of different size, but they really didn't intend users to do this. Stacked records are intended to rest on the label and the edge. You will notice that many 33 records from the "changer age" had a lip on the outer edge. Dropping small size records onto a 12 inch will cause damage to the grooves and should not be done. It automatically determines record size so you don't have to set a knob to 7-10-12, not so you can mix record sizes. You may also note that 45 records have a thick label so the playing surface doesn't touch ...at least not much.
Can someone help? I have one of these turntables and starts playing record or radio loud but decreases and increases loudness every five minutes. Is it the amplifier? And where do I get a manual for the magnavox? Sorry but I am not good at electronics. 😊
I'm not an expert either, but it could be a cartridge issue. Go on facebook and join these groups. Someone there can help you. Magnavox-specific group: facebook.com/groups/298859150323927/?mibextid=oMANbw General group for vintage consoles: facebook.com/groups/498063417008273/?mibextid=oMANbw
What was the purpose of comparing those two? I'd heard of Bert Kaempfert. Eventually, when I heard African Beat, I discovered him and the rest of his music. Cheers!
Somebody had confused African beat with treat for trumpet, so was just playing two songs side-by-side for them. African beat was the first Bert Kaempfert song I had ever heard as well, aside from Danke Shoen.
I restored one very much like that, an RCA model. It was a 1960 model with FM Stereo with Simulcast. No two channels and no pilot frequency. It took me a few weeks at 6 hours a day. The cost I don’t know. I had deep pockets.
FANTASTIC... and great advice. I have 2 Magnavox stereo consoles... one restored and one is a "hot rod" but I left the exterior exactly as it was intended. Both from 1968.
