It looks a real 60's retro piece of furniture. It's also in great condition and once the sound is up to scratch and it has had a touch of minor restoration cleaning, it's style could make it attractive to a retro 60's person. Great find.
If I were to get rid of it, I'd probably have to get a minimum of $150 in order for me to come out ahead (properly restoring these can get expensive). I figure if people will pay hundreds of $ for a modern Chinese junk Crosley; then, they should be willing to pay $150-$200 for a quality restored vintage piece. However, a lot of people are idiots who think the old stuff is obsolete junk and that a modern Crosley will surely be better.
i am currently trying to restore the same console. What needle did you buy as a replacement? I am struggling to find a match. Any help would be appreciated!
Could you tell me exactly what size or power the capacitors are? I just picked up one of these and they're installed in such a way that I can't see them well. I have a friend who's going to replace them for me and I need to get them ahead of time. I'm not certain of what to shop for.
It's obvious that you're an expert and very informative. Just wondering if you can help me out here as I have no idea about electronics.My dad was a 20 yr electrician for the US Navy,he thought me some of the basics when I was young but I don't remember much anymore. He is no longer here to teach me or help me out. Anyway,I have a Magnavox Magnasonic record player not sure what year, no indicator but I'm assuming it's late 60s to early 70s.It looks almost like yours. I open the back it says Model #3RP614.It was working perfectly for couple of years, now, the record player's volume is very low. You can only here it from the cartridge itself and not from the speakers.I recently replaced the needle.The radio works perfect. Sounds are coming out of the speakers for the radio but just not for the record player. I was told that it might be the cartridge that needs to be replace but I don't think it is. Can you give me advise please? It'll be greatly appreciated.
I have about a 1965 Magnavox Sterophonic radio/record player for several years. A couple of years ago the turntable slowly quit going around and now won't go at all except manually. I have taken it out, cleaned and oiled it, but it really didn't need much cleaning it was pretty good. Any idea why the turn table doesn't go around anymore?
So, I have been collecting vinyls for about a year now (I know, new guy) and have a modern day table top player. Nothing special. I have been shopping for a console unit and found a magnavox console that was cosmetically restored. When I was trying to use it, I only had sound from one out of the two sides on FM stereo that was very faint. It did not light up either. I couldn't test the record player due to no needle, but the unit does turn on and the arm moves. I am trying to figure out if I should buy it and learn how to fix it or wait for a better unit. Thank you
Having watched your series on refurbishing this console, you have convinced me to keep my parent's unit and bring it back to life. I have two issues I need to deal with. I'm getting muted sound from the speakers and the turntable will not rotate after twisting the "on" knob. Were you able to find any kind of manual to assist you with the repairs? I'm fairly handy with almost anything but this unit is as old as I am! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey, by any chance did you encounter any asbestos inside the unit? I ask because I have read that some older radios have asbestos for heat shield pads. I have a similar model, and never wore a mask. As far as I know, I didn't encounter any asbestos. I am just trying to get an idea of there was indeed asbestos in these.
I have one of these. Given to me. When I plug it in and turn on the turntable I get a LOUD hum, can't turn it off except for pulling the plug. Can you please help me trouble shoot this? Thanks Scott
Greetings. I have a 1967 Magnavox Astro Sonic 6RP614 Brockway. I think one of the output transistors is bad. It is a Bendix 68P1K with a date code of 6636Q. I can't find it in any of the cross references. Do you know what type it is or a suitable substitute? Many thanks in advance. Jim.
Don't you have to order those from Russia or something these days? There might also be a way to re-bias the circuit for much less expensive silicon transistors.
7:57 That looks like torture. I thought I used to get those things out with a big slotted screwdriver; just stuck the blade between one side and the threaded tube, and it would fit tightly enough to turn the nut. Does that still work??
My 1970 JVC Nivico console has a particle board cabinet and I had to make a whole new base from plywood as that had split in half. The rest of it is just cosmetic work and I'm sure it's one of the last good console stereos. Everything from the mid 70's and later doesn't have the quality anymore. An example is the speakers in my console being in acoustic suspension enclosures with felt dampening. All the later consoles whatever brand they were had the speakers in free air and plastic turntables.
Hello, I am looking at picking up a Magnavox stereo console, and I was wondering which model was the most powerful and best sounding that they made. How much should I pay for one in complete working order?
+Daniel Gulotta I can't vouch for other models but I just acquired an Astro Sonic like the link I sent. Two 15'' subs, two horns, and tweeters. It sounds like a dream! I know my shit when it comes to sound as that's what I do for a living. I HIGHLY recommend this one. The only thing is you may have to replace rubber on the drive wheel. There are places that do this. As far as sound goes though I like it better than my several thousand dollar modern reference monitors. Mine was given to me but I've seen them on ebay for anywhere from 500 to 1000+ dollars. Check out the link and let me know if you have questions.www.ebay.com/itm/magnavox-astro-sonic-30-vintage-am-fm-receiver-w-4-speed-phono-local-pick-up-/201382275814
Daniel Gulotta Magnavox made the Imperial series with sealed chambers for the speakers. They were the top of the line. Some had remote control. Mine has 4 horns and two 15 inch woofers and 1000 Hertz crossovers. Very expensive new.
What color wires do i need to hook it up its missing the cord i opened it up it has three wires red ,yellow,and white any help would be appreciated thanks
The end table cabinet is going to one of the resell shops who likes to "repurpose" cabinets into other things. I have to stay on top of them to make sure they don't "repurpose" anything good.
The issue with that nut was that Magnavox installed them backwards. If PAL nuts were installed properly, you could have used a normal nut driver or socket.
Beautiful!! Heck I'd pay $100 for it or more if I could. Biggest problem is moving it from point A to point B. Also, 12 inch woofers would be better. If it would fit.
Some do. None have the proper flip over needle for playing 78's. If you want to play a 78 with one, you have to actually swap the needle. On players like this Magnavox, you simply flip the needle over.
As are the components (and single 6AR5 tube) in my 43 year old JVC/Nivico console. Of course the same couldn't be said for the belts and idler wheels. They became rock hard and flabby as would be expected after all that time. I've seen turntables from the 80's and 90's with the belt or idler literally turned to a black liquid mess.
I bought one in 2006. Believe it or not, it's diamond. Or they claimed it is. I got a spare needle just in case. Then was disappointed with the sound. So I got an Audio Technica LP-60 turntable. Not the best, but sounds a lot better than a Crosley Chinese unit. (Although I don't know where AT is made. Probably China too, lol.)
To ge the bass control to work, you will need to add an input capacitor in front of the bass pot. The value will depend on the pot value, so experimentation is needed ( start at around 0.1uf foor 100K pot). Just remember that these ampd had little bass below 100Hz or there abouts.
It is really hard to believe that they didn't put a AM/FM in that huge cabinet. This must have been their base model. Any idea what this would have cost?
maybe no need to, it may be ok, far too much of this 'replace all old caps on sight', personally i would've left all of them in , if it worked ok as is, i'd try it first with suitable current limiting, nichicons can last pretty good, measuring high capacity doesnt necessarily mean theyre bad, especially if not powered up for many years, if charged to full working volts, held for a while, discharged, then tested, they'd likely measure far nearer their rated values , its if theyre significantly low capacity there could be problems, ... plus old caps were sometimes rated up to 80% positive tolerance, so 80% high would still be ok,
It looks a real 60's retro piece of furniture. It's also in great condition and once the sound is up to scratch and it has had a touch of minor restoration cleaning, it's style could make it attractive to a retro 60's person. Great find.
If I were to get rid of it, I'd probably have to get a minimum of $150 in order for me to come out ahead (properly restoring these can get expensive). I figure if people will pay hundreds of $ for a modern Chinese junk Crosley; then, they should be willing to pay $150-$200 for a quality restored vintage piece. However, a lot of people are idiots who think the old stuff is obsolete junk and that a modern Crosley will surely be better.
And the solid state components that were covered under this warranty are still good.
i like these smaller lower range magnavox consoles.never hear one but always liked the style of the cabinet.would love to have one for my collection!
Nice job, Bryan! Looks & sounds fantastic! Even WITH the bad needle-noidle! LOL!
i am currently trying to restore the same console. What needle did you buy as a replacement? I am struggling to find a match. Any help would be appreciated!
Could you tell me exactly what size or power the capacitors are? I just picked up one of these and they're installed in such a way that I can't see them well. I have a friend who's going to replace them for me and I need to get them ahead of time. I'm not certain of what to shop for.
It's obvious that you're an expert and very informative. Just wondering if you can help me out here as I have no idea about electronics.My dad was a 20 yr electrician for the US Navy,he thought me some of the basics when I was young but I don't remember much anymore. He is no longer here to teach me or help me out. Anyway,I have a Magnavox Magnasonic record player not sure what year, no indicator but I'm assuming it's late 60s to early 70s.It looks almost like yours. I open the back it says Model #3RP614.It was working perfectly for couple of years, now, the record player's volume is very low. You can only here it from the cartridge itself and not from the speakers.I recently replaced the needle.The radio works perfect. Sounds are coming out of the speakers for the radio but just not for the record player. I was told that it might be the cartridge that needs to be replace but I don't think it is. Can you give me advise please? It'll be greatly appreciated.
I have about a 1965 Magnavox Sterophonic radio/record player for several years. A couple of years ago the turntable slowly quit going around and now won't go at all except manually. I have taken it out, cleaned and oiled it, but it really didn't need much cleaning it was pretty good. Any idea why the turn table doesn't go around anymore?
So, I have been collecting vinyls for about a year now (I know, new guy) and have a modern day table top player. Nothing special. I have been shopping for a console unit and found a magnavox console that was cosmetically restored. When I was trying to use it, I only had sound from one out of the two sides on FM stereo that was very faint. It did not light up either. I couldn't test the record player due to no needle, but the unit does turn on and the arm moves. I am trying to figure out if I should buy it and learn how to fix it or wait for a better unit. Thank you
Having watched your series on refurbishing this console, you have convinced me to keep my parent's unit and bring it back to life. I have two issues I need to deal with. I'm getting muted sound from the speakers and the turntable will not rotate after twisting the "on" knob. Were you able to find any kind of manual to assist you with the repairs? I'm fairly handy with almost anything but this unit is as old as I am! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I found this website www.vinylengine.com/library.shtml
Out of curiosity what CD recorder do you usually use to record music on blank CD's?
Hey, by any chance did you encounter any asbestos inside the unit? I ask because I have read that some older radios have asbestos for heat shield pads. I have a similar model, and never wore a mask. As far as I know, I didn't encounter any asbestos. I am just trying to get an idea of there was indeed asbestos in these.
I have one of these. Given to me. When I plug it in and turn on the turntable I get a LOUD hum, can't turn it off except for pulling the plug. Can you please help me trouble shoot this? Thanks Scott
i have an amplifier just like that but don't know what transistors it uses, any advice?
Because it's still good and these can caps often hold up better than the other style.
Hi, I have one Magnavox (model PF6728) and the right speakers are not working... Any help?
Greetings. I have a 1967 Magnavox Astro Sonic 6RP614 Brockway. I think one of the output transistors is bad. It is a Bendix 68P1K with a date code of 6636Q. I can't find it in any of the cross references. Do you know what type it is or a suitable substitute? Many thanks in advance. Jim.
Don't you have to order those from Russia or something these days? There might also be a way to re-bias the circuit for much less expensive silicon transistors.
I just picked up this same model, but I cannot find what needle it takes. do you have a part number for what needle it takes?
7:57 That looks like torture. I thought I used to get those things out with a big slotted screwdriver; just stuck the blade between one side and the threaded tube, and it would fit tightly enough to turn the nut. Does that still work??
Just pick up exact same model for $80 ... Will see what do I need to do now ... :-)
where did you get the replacement needle? A friend of mine has this console but the needle needs to be replaced!.......Thanks
My 1970 JVC Nivico console has a particle board cabinet and I had to make a whole new base from plywood as that had split in half. The rest of it is just cosmetic work and I'm sure it's one of the last good console stereos. Everything from the mid 70's and later doesn't have the quality anymore. An example is the speakers in my console being in acoustic suspension enclosures with felt dampening. All the later consoles whatever brand they were had the speakers in free air and plastic turntables.
Hello, I am looking at picking up a Magnavox stereo console, and I was wondering which model was the most powerful and best sounding that they made. How much should I pay for one in complete working order?
+Daniel Gulotta I can't vouch for other models but I just acquired an Astro Sonic like the link I sent. Two 15'' subs, two horns, and tweeters. It sounds like a dream! I know my shit when it comes to sound as that's what I do for a living. I HIGHLY recommend this one. The only thing is you may have to replace rubber on the drive wheel. There are places that do this. As far as sound goes though I like it better than my several thousand dollar modern reference monitors. Mine was given to me but I've seen them on ebay for anywhere from 500 to 1000+ dollars. Check out the link and let me know if you have questions.www.ebay.com/itm/magnavox-astro-sonic-30-vintage-am-fm-receiver-w-4-speed-phono-local-pick-up-/201382275814
15 inch woofers and a Timbre knob on a Magnavox is how you know you've got a high end one.
Daniel Gulotta Magnavox made the Imperial series with sealed chambers for the speakers. They were the top of the line. Some had remote control. Mine has 4 horns and two 15 inch woofers and 1000 Hertz crossovers. Very expensive new.
And back then repair techs made house calls.
What color wires do i need to hook it up its missing the cord i opened it up it has three wires red ,yellow,and white any help would be appreciated thanks
I need more info , what would you like to do first
How do you get the new needle or a full arm for one? I have been needing to update my Magnavox for about 10 years now. Thanks!
The end table cabinet is going to one of the resell shops who likes to "repurpose" cabinets into other things. I have to stay on top of them to make sure they don't "repurpose" anything good.
The issue with that nut was that Magnavox installed them backwards. If PAL nuts were installed properly, you could have used a normal nut driver or socket.
Beautiful!! Heck I'd pay $100 for it or more if I could. Biggest problem is moving it from point A to point B. Also, 12 inch woofers would be better. If it would fit.
Some do. None have the proper flip over needle for playing 78's. If you want to play a 78 with one, you have to actually swap the needle. On players like this Magnavox, you simply flip the needle over.
As are the components (and single 6AR5 tube) in my 43 year old JVC/Nivico console. Of course the same couldn't be said for the belts and idler wheels. They became rock hard and flabby as would be expected after all that time. I've seen turntables from the 80's and 90's with the belt or idler literally turned to a black liquid mess.
I wouldn't be surprised if these new Crosley's have sapphire needles instead of diamond.
I bought one in 2006. Believe it or not, it's diamond. Or they claimed it is. I got a spare needle just in case. Then was disappointed with the sound. So I got an Audio Technica LP-60 turntable. Not the best, but sounds a lot better than a Crosley Chinese unit. (Although I don't know where AT is made. Probably China too, lol.)
To ge the bass control to work, you will need to add an input capacitor in front of the bass pot. The value will depend on the pot value, so experimentation is needed ( start at around 0.1uf foor 100K pot). Just remember that these ampd had little bass below 100Hz or there abouts.
someone told me a few years ago that RCa made alot of stuff for several companies
It is really hard to believe that they didn't put a AM/FM in that huge cabinet.
This must have been their base model. Any idea what this would have cost?
Why didn't replace the big electrolytic cap?
Great recap!
maybe no need to, it may be ok, far too much of this 'replace all old caps on sight', personally i would've left all of them in , if it worked ok as is, i'd try it first with suitable current limiting, nichicons can last pretty good, measuring high capacity doesnt necessarily mean theyre bad, especially if not powered up for many years, if charged to full working volts, held for a while, discharged, then tested, they'd likely measure far nearer their rated values , its if theyre significantly low capacity there could be problems, ... plus old caps were sometimes rated up to 80% positive tolerance, so 80% high would still be ok,
Lol the new crosley
i say restore that beauty
I bought an amplifier just like the one in that but it is out being looked over
tyrone davis 1970
'if I could turn back the hands of time was the 1st 45
I'd guess around $150.