On that brochure, the number 34 after Los Angeles I believe was an old postal designation, a precursor to the Zoning Improvement Plan Code (ZIP Code) that replaced it in 1963. Absolutely *beautiful* set!
Back in the early 70s my grandfather's furniture store took a Magnavox console (less the TV.) in trade, yes it had great bass and was loud! I was 10 years old, and I already liked the "old stuff", it wound up in my bedroom, at that time the unit was 20 years old! Great stuff Shango!
I have a Magnavox Georgian console with AM/SW and the optional FM receiver and Webster 78 player. I bought it mostly for the beautiful Mahogany cabinet, but after dim bulbing it, it works fine. The Webster is a little sticky. I'm impressed how big the speaker is and the bass tone it produces. Made in 1947 is my initial guess.
Back in the day, our TV served us as an audio player as well, we had old Lawrence Welk, we had Sing Along with Mitch Miller, and The Grand Ole Opery in the evenings, the old Black and White Cabinet TV that dad got for us when we moved to a farm with electric power in 1961 had a big speaker and sounded great when the music shows came on, you could feel the bonce on bass type music. Later shows we had were, of course Ed Sullivan who introduced us to the Beetles, the Animals, and of course the Doors. it was a great time to watch television even in black and white. Hope you have a great Christmas and happy new year. After the recent election, I told my doctor that I may well be able to go off my anti-depressants!
Those are great memories, it is amazing how simple things made a big difference. I can't imagine how much fun that must have been, the music of the time was great, I always liked Mitch Miller.
Jerry might go clean,but the rest of SANE Americans are calling Walgreens to get a double on anti-depressants after the recent fixed election in which the winner is a genuine Gangster CRIMINAL
Wow. This appears to similar to the combo unit we pulled out of the dead neighbors house (which we bought) except there was no TV in it. I got rid of it long ago because it was just so bulky. The radio DID work and it was LOUD. I turned it up loud and rode my bike to the other side of the neighborhood and could still hear it. I recall it did NOT have FM so it may have been an older model.
Magnavox always emphasized audio quality, but you are right. This is insane. McIntosh, eat your heart out. This is a Magnavox monoblock. Then there's the fact that it still works, as is, with 75 year old waxies in it. Regarding max power output, RCA tube manual says 55 watts max signal for 2 6L6GC tubes in class AB-1 configuration. I believe Western Electric tubes can be pushed to about 70 watts. From Wikipedia regarding the suffix number: A vacuum tube amplifier design will sometimes have an additional suffix number for the class, for example, class B1. A suffix 1 indicates that grid current does not flow during any part of the input waveform, where a suffix 2 indicates grid current flows for part of the input waveform. This distinction affects the design of the driver stages for the amplifier.
Imagine what Tchaikovsky would’ve thought if you told him his music would be playing on a television and transmitted to wireless devices all over the world through RUclips some 130 years later. Great great music.
This was our first TV and it was (as I later learned) extremely expensive. The FM radio was in high-fi and it had really terrific sound. The set was connected to a rectifier mounted on a 2x4 to provide constant-steady power as our house was very old and the electric outlets were just like out of "A Christmas Story." We got about 15 years out of it.
My parents had a very similar magnavox, same cabinet outside, except instead of the cutout in the top for the record player ours had the record player that came out on a drawer where that panel says Magnavox is on the inside. We did not have the t, v, so the record storage was where the t was and had two grills for the bottom speakers. On Sundays, we would listen to the new york philharmonic on the radio or my mom would play different albums on the record player. Anything from Sinatra to Broadway musicals, movie soundtracks or jazz. Had that thing for years. I inherited it andsat a Panasonic 27 inch TV on top of it, and that was our tv cabinet. Then was used as a liquor cabinet also later on. I had never seen another one anywhere until I just run across your video.
Your my favorite channel on the tube !! I think if I keep watching I might actually be able to fix a few things just observing your method of diagnosis's and eliminating other causes of circuit failure etc. , I'm currently trying to fix the primary circuit A , in my police interceptor , replaced the coil pack which helped but the code came back A which is no.1 cylinder , so much fun ! Really looking forward to more videos on this amazing Magnavox , you're a repairman genius ! love all your videos !!!
This is a Wow unit! deserving full restoration.. Could be a tv history museum piece. Great find. Thanks Shango for bringing us such interesting stuff, and your knowledge and experience. Shango is at the top of my "must see" list. Happy Holidays Shango!
Well, this is the last video for 2024, and today is my birthday. I wish you a better year than the last, and many more quality and special videos. Greetings from Israel
Wow, just wow! Magnavox made some great stuff in this time period. This set deserves a complete restore, record player and all. It's a party in a box early 50's style.
I've seen those 6L6 push pull audio circuits in guitar amps as well. Lots of power. I was glad you didn't run them too long. Patiently waiting for part 2.
A great way to enjoy a Saturday. For a mass production factory, the woodworking is great. It seems that system is worth an investment in parts and time. Happy New Year to Shango and your family.
That's a REAL home 🏡 TV 📺!! Beats a flat screen TV, doesn't it? Glad this isn't a dumpster set. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and a very safe and Happy New Year. Your friend, Jeff.
I've never seen a TV-phono combo with push pull 6L6 tubes. Wowww!! And that includes hundreds and hundreds of them I saw and worked over at the town dump, which was on my way home from school going back to the 60's and 70's. With that audio power and that speaker, that set no doubt sold itself, standing out as a real boomer among mere mortals.
It was a Magnavox "add-on" console.. The television was intended to be added on or sold as a unit. The console was sold with just the AM radio and phonograph for areas with no television or FM reception. Later, television or FM could be added when broadcasting became available. The first production model had a 78 RPM only changer and a 17" television.
Just a few days ago, I bought a Maggie in the same cabinet, but sans the television. Their sound was unique and I love listening to old mono jazz records on it. I'm not surprised that they ran the TV sound through the "big ass amp". That was Magnavox. People still look for Maggie audio amps to for their home build projects. I hope to see this one again. Cool set. Cheers! Michael
These are great to see, how could it be so old and yet so functional out of the gate?! I have a 1946 Zenith radio-phono combo unit (12HO92) waiting for a restoration (starting with re-wiring the rubber insulated mess). Its later form, the 24H20 (1949) had the 16" porthole TV too. A lot of work (and value) went into those units.
There were some products where Magnavox was not messing around. Those massive stereo color theater consoles from the 1960's used the massive 15" woofers and outward firing horns for the TV as well. I am thinking the non-TV version of this HiFi would have had 2 15" speakers.
1 heavy 15" woofer in center, to left of controls and LPs bay. L / R were each strong 8" midrange and high-end tweeters. Real crossover circuits. The fun Vibrasonic circuit continuously passed the common signal through a big spring mounted between two electrodes; turning up Vibrasonic added this vibrating sound effect. Tuning Eye was helpful.
@@directcurrent5751 That would have been a Motorola. They were quite good and known for their 3 channel consoles. 1 large woofer in the middle, then stereo midrange and tweeters. Those are very highly regarded.
I grew up with this model and a 17" DuMont. The Magnavox "American" was introduced in late 1949 and modified. The cabinet was made by Dexel and available in different configurations. It came as a "bare bones" model with no television or FM radio and a 78 rpm Webster Chicago changer.. Another option was with an FM radio and the first television "addition" was a 17" screen. The reason for the options was due to the fact that FM and television were not available in all areas of the country. Another variation was 2 -15" inch speakers and the record storage was where the television was placed. This model has a Webster Chicago changer for 33 and 78 rpm records and larger television screen, probably 1950-1 production.
In the late 60's I built a stereo amplifier that had push-pull 6L6s in a Williamson circuit configuration. I had a power transformer from one of those old BW TVs and TWO 5U4 refitifiers. Getting the output transformers was the hard part, The amp was stolen while I was posted overseas.
I had a few Magnavox TV sets and they were good sets. I had a high boy b&w and a color one also. The color one had a rectangular screen which was rather rare in the mid 1950s both sets had the factory uhf tuners.. The turntable is a Collarro from England rebadged..These are excellent units!
Shango, you plugged it in prior to your trained television installation representative arrived! You know, unlike many electrical appliances, installation of a television receiver in your home involves more than merely "plugging in". I'm surprised it ever worked again after you recklessly "plugged in" without a trained television installation representative present. Very different times back then...
You are right about the audio output; jukeboxes also used push pull 6L6 tubes with a 15" speaker. And they could fill an auditorium. Wonder why Magnavox used such a high-power amp in a home unit?
This was sold as an "Add on unit".. It was sold in areas with no Television or FM reception, with only AM radio and a phonograph. It could be upgraded later with the additional television and FM radio.
Ohhh! yeahh shango, que Maravilha, adorei ver o funcionamento da TV Magnavox Ohhh! yeah! shango, how wonderful, I loved seeing how the Magnavox TV works
6L6GB probably around 17 watts in push pull, under 350 volt plates on these from recollected memory. The 6L6GC will run at 500 volt plates and push around 30 watts.
Very nice set I'm glad you saved from becoming stupid like a bar and also for its age it's working very well especially if it still has the original caps. I have an early 50s Philco console TV but until I track down a picture tube tester I'm not going to mess with it.
@30:30 Wow some traditions still live on all these decades later....The WPIX TV 11 New York Yule Log debuted on December 24, 1966 at 9:30 pm EST. Eventually the idea spread to other affiliated TV stations across the country including sister station KPIX TV in Los Angeles.
I have a dual 6l6 guitar amp with a 15in speaker and can confirm that these tubes are awesome for pushing out power when maxed out they start to glow blue and pulse with the music
Usagi Electric has a video about his Magnavox Concert Grand Stereo, which has a pair of 6V6s for each driver. Maybe less juice than these 6L6s, but push pull outputs for an old tweeter is crazy.
The only beam power tube that I'm familiar with that is stronger than the 6L6 is 8417, those were the semi trucks in the amplifier world. I have several Bogen amps that utilize 4 in each channel, absolutely bonkers mad! You could knock rainbows out of the sky. Designed to make the deaf and deceased hear again.
Its really not my style of cabinet but it looks like that one is quite a keeper in terms of quality. As one whos coming from Guitar Amp repairs i adore the Poweramp lol Thanks for the video and have a peaceful time man!
6:45 Los Angeles 34 was a pre-ZIP code way of helping direct mail to the correct mail station in a large city where there were multiple mail stations. Large cities like Chicago, New York, and LA had numbers after the city to help with this routing. The ZIP code made this redundant.
That really is an impressive unit. The lack of high end is probably due to no tweeters----back then it was common to just have one full-range driver, and you'd be lucky to get 10khz out of one. The diagnosis on the tv will be interesting
@@1953childstar Possibly, but even if there was, it would've been a midrange driver. Hifi didn't start until the mid-late 50's, that was when they started caring about high frequencies
It was common in consoles that there was only one audio amp so TV, radio, and phono all went thru it, BTW, the two digit number in the dealer address was a pre-ZIP "postal code". Only big cities had them and it facilitated mail sorting.
With the CRT in that set being in the condition it's in and the craftsmanship that went into it it should be fully restored. They don't make them like they used to surely applies to this!
@@1953childstar No, it was a completely different cabinet. Theirs had the record changer drawer where the TV screen is on this one. The bottom section had the speaker on the right and record storage on the left.
If the voicecoil is rattling try to rotate the whole speaker 180° and try it. I had the same problem with some 1960s massive bookshelf speakers and it worked.
Ahhh The Yule log. Just as i remember it. On an old CRT set. I hope there is something you can do for that old speaker. You can tell the bass is monster.
Nice! I have a console radio from that era (1949-1951) that I want to recap. It has the same tuner faceplate. I had it working at one time but I'm afraid to turn it on without making repairs. As far as the speaker is concerned you might just have a loose speaker flange.
I have two of those late 50's Magnavox 15" speakers, they were both F'ed with Voice coil rub. They put the same VC and magnet as their 12's which were decent.
Not a bit of "faux woodgrain".. This cabinet was made by Drexel cabinet makers and appealed to customers that demanded quality. My grandparents bought this in 1950..
Could the rattle in the speaker possibly be just debris in the voice coil area that could be cleaned out? Maybe it could be good! Incredible bass and volume having those P-P 6L6 tubes!
On that brochure, the number 34 after Los Angeles I believe was an old postal designation, a precursor to the Zoning Improvement Plan Code (ZIP Code) that replaced it in 1963. Absolutely *beautiful* set!
90034
Right, Zone 34.
Shango, the good news of Saturday morning.
Shango is the only thing preventing me from sliding a projectile transverse through my brain most weeks...
Back in the early 70s my grandfather's furniture store took a Magnavox console (less the TV.) in trade, yes it had great bass and was loud! I was 10 years old, and I already liked the "old stuff", it wound up in my bedroom, at that time the unit was 20 years old! Great stuff Shango!
That’s great to hear. I love to hear from people who have memories of these sets from back in the day. Those old sets were built like tanks.
Shango's on! My day is now complete and it's not even noon yet 😃
That’s a badass unit. Definitely worth getting fully working!!
I definitely look forward to you working on this TV this thing is awesome I've always loved Magnavox but man this sucker is just wow
I love these old TV cold start videos because you have to fiddle with each individual element of what makes up a TV picture.
I was shocked to see full deflection, too. It is a keeper. I'm looking forward to you going through the tuner amp.
Bright, too.
I have a Magnavox Georgian console with AM/SW and the optional FM receiver and Webster 78 player. I bought it mostly for the beautiful Mahogany cabinet, but after dim bulbing it, it works fine. The Webster is a little sticky. I'm impressed how big the speaker is and the bass tone it produces. Made in 1947 is my initial guess.
Those are beautiful units, they were built like tanks. I just picked one up at a flea market, they are really nice.
Back in the day, our TV served us as an audio player as well, we had old Lawrence Welk, we had Sing Along with Mitch Miller, and The Grand Ole Opery in the evenings, the old Black and White Cabinet TV that dad got for us when we moved to a farm with electric power in 1961 had a big speaker and sounded great when the music shows came on, you could feel the bonce on bass type music. Later shows we had were, of course Ed Sullivan who introduced us to the Beetles, the Animals, and of course the Doors. it was a great time to watch television even in black and white. Hope you have a great Christmas and happy new year. After the recent election, I told my doctor that I may well be able to go off my anti-depressants!
Those are great memories, it is amazing how simple things made a big difference. I can't imagine how much fun that must have been, the music of the time was great, I always liked Mitch Miller.
And Elvis. My doctor - Dr. Vinnie Boombatz - told me with my face I had reason to be depressed.
Jerry might go clean,but the rest of SANE Americans are calling Walgreens to get a double on anti-depressants after the recent fixed election in which the winner is a genuine Gangster CRIMINAL
Wish I had room for more units like this one! Thanks for the tour of this magnificent set.
Wow. This appears to similar to the combo unit we pulled out of the dead neighbors house (which we bought) except there was no TV in it. I got rid of it long ago because it was just so bulky. The radio DID work and it was LOUD. I turned it up loud and rode my bike to the other side of the neighborhood and could still hear it. I recall it did NOT have FM so it may have been an older model.
Magnavox always emphasized audio quality, but you are right. This is insane. McIntosh, eat your heart out. This is a Magnavox monoblock. Then there's the fact that it still works, as is, with 75 year old waxies in it. Regarding max power output, RCA tube manual says 55 watts max signal for 2 6L6GC tubes in class AB-1 configuration. I believe Western Electric tubes can be pushed to about 70 watts.
From Wikipedia regarding the suffix number:
A vacuum tube amplifier design will sometimes have an additional suffix number for the class, for example, class B1. A suffix 1 indicates that grid current does not flow during any part of the input waveform, where a suffix 2 indicates grid current flows for part of the input waveform. This distinction affects the design of the driver stages for the amplifier.
6:43 before ZIP codes, cities were broken into areas or Zones. 34 is a particular zone in LA. Then came Zone Improvement Plan 5digit codes.
I am shocked, that he did not know this. Anyone who has messed with vintgage stuff has seen this.
The zone number I believe evolved into the last two digits of the five digit ZIP code, so 90034
Imagine what Tchaikovsky would’ve thought if you told him his music would be playing on a television and transmitted to wireless devices all over the world through RUclips some 130 years later. Great great music.
Good morning Shango, Thank you for the great video.
Great estate find. Happy Holidays!
Shango very promising restoration in Amazing condition great find nice Saturday morning
It is in good shape. Thanks for the compliment. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
@@shango066 That's a nice field coil speaker and some audiophiles are using FC drivers in their systems.
This was our first TV and it was (as I later learned) extremely expensive. The FM radio was in high-fi and it had really terrific sound. The set was connected to a rectifier mounted on a 2x4 to provide constant-steady power as our house was very old and the electric outlets were just like out of "A Christmas Story." We got about 15 years out of it.
Can’t wait to see this restored! I live in Fort Wayne, and know a few people who worked at Magnavox back in the day.
My parents had a very similar magnavox, same cabinet outside, except instead of the cutout in the top for the record player ours had the record player that came out on a drawer where that panel says Magnavox is on the inside. We did not have the t, v, so the record storage was where the t was and had two grills for the bottom speakers. On Sundays, we would listen to the new york philharmonic on the radio or my mom would play different albums on the record player. Anything from Sinatra to Broadway musicals, movie soundtracks or jazz. Had that thing for years. I inherited it andsat a Panasonic 27 inch TV on top of it, and that was our tv cabinet. Then was used as a liquor cabinet also later on. I had never seen another one anywhere until I just run across your video.
Your my favorite channel on the tube !! I think if I keep watching I might actually be able to fix a few things just observing your method of diagnosis's and eliminating other causes of circuit failure etc. , I'm currently trying to fix the primary circuit A , in my police interceptor , replaced the coil pack which helped but the code came back A which is no.1 cylinder , so much fun ! Really looking forward to more videos on this amazing Magnavox , you're a repairman genius ! love all your videos !!!
This is a Wow unit! deserving full restoration.. Could be a tv history museum piece. Great find. Thanks Shango for bringing us such interesting stuff, and your knowledge and experience. Shango is at the top of my "must see" list. Happy Holidays Shango!
Well, this is the last video for 2024, and today is my birthday. I wish you a better year than the last, and many more quality and special videos.
Greetings from Israel
That is very cool. Definitely worth saving and restoring.
Love the Magnavox badges.
Wow, just wow! Magnavox made some great stuff in this time period. This set deserves a complete restore, record player and all. It's a party in a box early 50's style.
I've seen those 6L6 push pull audio circuits in guitar amps as well. Lots of power. I was glad you didn't run them too long. Patiently waiting for part 2.
Interesting Magnavox combo there. A true classic! Love the cabinet and it looks
very well made. I bet the sound would be amazing. Very nice indeed! 🍻
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, it is an amazing cabinet, and the sound is great!
Yule log at the end was just 😚👌 chefs kiss. Excellent.
I had an Astrosonic when I was 17 in 1973. Cream, Humble Pie, Joe Cocker. Thanks for saving this beauty.
That is a great group of bands! Makes me miss the 70's! Man, I wish they still made them like that!
@shango066 Seeing you salvaging this old Maggie warmed my heart like the Yule log! Thanks for this Christmas gift!
I dig vintage stuff. I grew up with a Silvertone console my father had.
I have a few silvertone sets. Pretty well made and easy to service.
I love that Magnavox. After a re-cap, I bet it'll sound even better.
There is a lot more to restoration than a complete recap. For example, the speaker is bad. No recap can “fix” that.
The cabinet work in these old units was absolutely exquisite.
A great way to enjoy a Saturday. For a mass production factory, the woodworking is great. It seems that system is worth an investment in parts and time.
Happy New Year to Shango and your family.
That's a REAL home 🏡 TV 📺!! Beats a flat screen TV, doesn't it? Glad this isn't a dumpster set. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and a very safe and Happy New Year. Your friend, Jeff.
Tv met you and aged fifty years. Thanks a lot. Mr restorer.
I've never seen a TV-phono combo with push pull 6L6 tubes. Wowww!! And that includes hundreds and hundreds of them I saw and worked over at the town dump, which was on my way home from school going back to the 60's and 70's. With that audio power and that speaker, that set no doubt sold itself, standing out as a real boomer among mere mortals.
It was a Magnavox "add-on" console.. The television was intended to be added on or sold as a unit. The console was sold with just the AM radio and phonograph for areas with no television or FM reception. Later, television or FM could be added when broadcasting became available. The first production model had a 78 RPM only changer and a 17" television.
Thanks for keeping me warm at the end! Really all you need is a 2000 watt heater on each side of your TV or laptop to get the true effect.
My parents had a Magnavox stereo tuner/phono with big speakers on each end in a nice wooden cabinet. that unit sounded awesome.. cool find Shango.
I grew up with Magnavox. Still love it.
Just a few days ago, I bought a Maggie in the same cabinet, but sans the television. Their sound was unique and I love listening to old mono jazz records on it. I'm not surprised that they ran the TV sound through the "big ass amp". That was Magnavox. People still look for Maggie audio amps to for their home build projects. I hope to see this one again. Cool set. Cheers! Michael
Que maravilloso equipo¡¡¡...espero ver pronto más videos de el siendo reparado . Saludos de un argentino desde España
Yusss! Dr. Shango does it again!! A great start or end to a good Saturday
These are great to see, how could it be so old and yet so functional out of the gate?!
I have a 1946 Zenith radio-phono combo unit (12HO92) waiting for a restoration (starting with re-wiring the rubber insulated mess). Its later form, the 24H20 (1949) had the 16" porthole TV too. A lot of work (and value) went into those units.
My Grandmother had a set like this , and when we visited , I use to watch Mr, Rogers . ( we only had 3 channels )
That's why it's called Magnavox, they most always sounded better than the rest.
Coolness.... what a great example of early combo....❤
Awesome unit. I always liked Magnavox
There were some products where Magnavox was not messing around. Those massive stereo color theater consoles from the 1960's used the massive 15" woofers and outward firing horns for the TV as well. I am thinking the non-TV version of this HiFi would have had 2 15" speakers.
1 heavy 15" woofer in center, to left of controls and LPs bay. L / R were each strong 8" midrange and high-end tweeters. Real crossover circuits. The fun Vibrasonic circuit continuously passed the common signal through a big spring mounted between two electrodes; turning up Vibrasonic added this vibrating sound effect. Tuning Eye was helpful.
@@directcurrent5751 That would have been a Motorola. They were quite good and known for their 3 channel consoles. 1 large woofer in the middle, then stereo midrange and tweeters. Those are very highly regarded.
It's alive! Repeat just like in the Frankenstein movie! Happy New Year, Shango!
Nice quality mahogany cabinet and well built chassis.
That’s a nice old combo TV. Looking forward to the next video for it!
I grew up with this model and a 17" DuMont. The Magnavox "American" was introduced in late 1949 and modified. The cabinet was made by Dexel and available in different configurations. It came as a "bare bones" model with no television or FM radio and a 78 rpm Webster Chicago changer.. Another option was with an FM radio and the first television "addition" was a 17" screen. The reason for the options was due to the fact that FM and television were not available in all areas of the country. Another variation was 2 -15" inch speakers and the record storage was where the television was placed. This model has a Webster Chicago changer for 33 and 78 rpm records and larger television screen, probably 1950-1 production.
In the late 60's I built a stereo amplifier that had push-pull 6L6s in a Williamson circuit configuration. I had a power transformer from one of those old BW TVs and TWO 5U4 refitifiers. Getting the output transformers was the hard part, The amp was stolen while I was posted overseas.
I had a few Magnavox TV sets and they were good sets. I had a high boy b&w and a color one also. The color one had a rectangular screen which was rather rare in the mid 1950s both sets had the factory uhf tuners.. The turntable is a Collarro from England rebadged..These are excellent units!
Really like old style 1960s radios 😊
The 34 is the zone. It's what was used before zip codes came along in 1963.
And was kept as the last two digits of five digit Zip Codes after '63.
Lookin' forward to the recap. Love the new back!
Shango, you plugged it in prior to your trained television installation representative arrived! You know, unlike many electrical appliances, installation of a television receiver in your home involves more than merely "plugging in". I'm surprised it ever worked again after you recklessly "plugged in" without a trained television installation representative present.
Very different times back then...
You are right about the audio output; jukeboxes also used push pull 6L6 tubes with a 15" speaker. And they could fill an auditorium. Wonder why Magnavox used such a high-power amp in a home unit?
This was sold as an "Add on unit".. It was sold in areas with no Television or FM reception, with only AM radio and a phonograph. It could be upgraded later with the additional television and FM radio.
Ohhh! yeahh shango, que Maravilha, adorei ver o funcionamento da TV Magnavox
Ohhh! yeah! shango, how wonderful, I loved seeing how the Magnavox TV works
6L6GB probably around 17 watts in push pull, under 350 volt plates on these from recollected memory.
The 6L6GC will run at 500 volt plates and push around 30 watts.
Thank Shango for showing the yule log burning at the end of your video. This year was over at family and miss the yule log burning.
Very nice set I'm glad you saved from becoming stupid like a bar and also for its age it's working very well especially if it still has the original caps. I have an early 50s Philco console TV but until I track down a picture tube tester I'm not going to mess with it.
@30:30 Wow some traditions still live on all these decades later....The WPIX TV 11 New York Yule Log debuted on
December 24, 1966 at 9:30 pm EST. Eventually the idea spread to other affiliated TV stations across the country including sister station KPIX TV in Los Angeles.
Beautiful set!
I sell Magnavox TV's from 1967-1990. I love their furniture made in Arden, NC.
Thats a nice one, great cabinet
I have a dual 6l6 guitar amp with a 15in speaker and can confirm that these tubes are awesome for pushing out power when maxed out they start to glow blue and pulse with the music
Good vídeo. since Panama, central america Greetings.
Usagi Electric has a video about his Magnavox Concert Grand Stereo, which has a pair of 6V6s for each driver. Maybe less juice than these 6L6s, but push pull outputs for an old tweeter is crazy.
You have a very unique channel. I live in key West Florida. You're out there in California with all that traffic. Be well.
Love to see it restored great video
Please restore that set! Most of these sets were turned into liquor cabinets. My family had a Hallicrafters version. This is a museum piece.
Beautiful set. Is the small circle (Upper left on Radio panel) the tuning eye? Your tv is on fire at the end 😀🌄
There is also some kind of indicator lamp built into the r camera right side in the form of a small rectangle about the FM radio frequency 106.
@@horseathalt7308 I think you are correct - The tube diagram @ 9:22 says "Tube Omitted" for the 6U5
The only beam power tube that I'm familiar with that is stronger than the 6L6 is 8417, those were the semi trucks in the amplifier world. I have several Bogen amps that utilize 4 in each channel, absolutely bonkers mad! You could knock rainbows out of the sky. Designed to make the deaf and deceased hear again.
KT150, PP its rated for 200 watts. Basically just an overbuilt 6L6 though.
Its really not my style of cabinet but it looks like that one is quite a keeper in terms of quality.
As one whos coming from Guitar Amp repairs i adore the Poweramp lol
Thanks for the video and have a peaceful time man!
6:45 Los Angeles 34 was a pre-ZIP code way of helping direct mail to the correct mail station in a large city where there were multiple mail stations. Large cities like Chicago, New York, and LA had numbers after the city to help with this routing. The ZIP code made this redundant.
That really is an impressive unit. The lack of high end is probably due to no tweeters----back then it was common to just have one full-range driver, and you'd be lucky to get 10khz out of one. The diagnosis on the tv will be interesting
It is amazing to think about how much sound quality has improved. Yeah, I'm gonna try to get that tv working next.
If I remember correctly, there is another speaker within the 15" one that you see. My grandparents had this model in 1950.
@@1953childstar Possibly, but even if there was, it would've been a midrange driver. Hifi didn't start until the mid-late 50's, that was when they started caring about high frequencies
A 3" holesaw and some chicken wire will do great for venting that old heater. Cool
It was common in consoles that there was only one audio amp so TV, radio, and phono all went thru it, BTW, the two digit number in the dealer address was a pre-ZIP "postal code". Only big cities had them and it facilitated mail sorting.
With the CRT in that set being in the condition it's in and the craftsmanship that went into it it should be fully restored. They don't make them like they used to surely applies to this!
If you bought one of these consoles back then you were living it up. They weren't cheap by any standards.
My grandparents had basically the same thing without the TV. I wasn't allowed to turn it up very loud but it hit hard even by today's standards.
I did come without a television due to the fact that television and FM were not available in all areas. They could be added on later.
@@1953childstar No, it was a completely different cabinet. Theirs had the record changer drawer where the TV screen is on this one. The bottom section had the speaker on the right and record storage on the left.
If the voicecoil is rattling try to rotate the whole speaker 180° and try it. I had the same problem with some 1960s massive bookshelf speakers and it worked.
Google Maps says that address is a Chick-fil-A now....
Good unit to get those Skyrizi jams bumping
Happy new year 🎊🎊🕛🕛.
shango066! Re-hi! Fixin' up the oldies eh? OK, Peace!
Ahhh The Yule log. Just as i remember it. On an old CRT set. I hope there is something you can do for that old speaker. You can tell the bass is monster.
@0:22 - I am a "normie" and my idea of a liquor cabinet is the case the bottles came in when I bought them.
Nice! I have a console radio from that era (1949-1951) that I want to recap. It has the same tuner faceplate. I had it working at one time but I'm afraid to turn it on without making repairs. As far as the speaker is concerned you might just have a loose speaker flange.
6L6GB push-pull audio, Just Awesome.
did you notice the accessory outlet? Is that for the black panther TV light that was popular in the same timeframe?
I have two of those late 50's Magnavox 15" speakers, they were both F'ed with Voice coil rub. They put the same VC and magnet as their 12's which were decent.
Beautiful Faux Woodgrain. Unspoiled Goodness. Sparklepony Mastercard.
Not a bit of "faux woodgrain".. This cabinet was made by Drexel cabinet makers and appealed to customers that demanded quality. My grandparents bought this in 1950..
That fire place footage looks like the sixties!
Could the rattle in the speaker possibly be just debris in the voice coil area that could be cleaned out? Maybe it could be good! Incredible bass and volume having those P-P 6L6 tubes!
I was wondering if it was the "speaker within" the wolfer, coming loose.
"34" refers to the district. Before the Zip code was invented, in 1963, large cities had postal districts, or zones.