Wow !, what a coincidence that you are repairing this unit !!, I remember a girl in my junior high school days, whose dad had this same stereo unit !, it quit working, and a school mate of mine tried to fix the amplifier, but between myself and him, we weren't able to get it going again, the girls dad finally had to take it to a radio shop, but after that, don't know if the Telefunken got fixed, the family moved away a few months later, this was over 55 years ago !!
Looks like a good job, well done. I have restored many German sets in the past. Those ERO caps should be replaced on sight. Other types are not too bad, particularly the low value silver coloured ones in the tuning circuits. They hold their value well due to having a charmed life. Whatever you do, always replace the grid feed and cathode caps of the power tubes no matter what.
Terrific and very informative video. Thanks, I learned a ton! A friend here in Cincinnati has a similar unit needing repair. Won't turn on. How did you know to only replace capacitors, resistors, and wiring? What was the approx cost of these materials? Where do you purchase them? I doubt I could do the work without making things worse, but may give it a try. If not maybe a trip down to Louisville
Thanks for watching the video! If I recall, I think the parts for this repair were around $80-100. This was a working unit when I started, so I was just replacing all the super worn components. It made a huge improvement in the overall sound when it was done. I get a lot of components from Antique Electronic Supply (www.tubesandmore.com/), but no single place is gonna have everything you need. Sometimes I even have luck on Ebay if I need a specific part. If you've got a unit that won't turn on, it's often something simple like a blown fuse or a bad switch. You just have to open it up and start checking everything from the power cord forward. Sometimes you get lucky!
@@HawkAmps Not sure how I missed this. I need a recap. Heard a snap one day. Turned it off immediately. A few days later my wife unknowingly turned the unit on. It smelled somewhat acrid.
Great Job. I do own a Hymnus 2004 with reel to reel and before I even power it up I would like to replace all necessary caps and fatigued wires. The Radio Museum website has the schematics but are not expandable to read. Would you be able to share the list of cap values? Thanks.
@vicromono Capacitors have their value and voltage rating indicated on them somewhere. For this job I visually inspected each one and made a list accordingly, but I don’t have that list anymore. However I do have a decent scan of the schematic for this unit. Email me and I will send it to you in .pdf format.
Hope you see this! How did you remove the unit from the consol? I picked this up at a garage sale recently but it doesn't work. I can get it fixed by someone if I bring the parts in, but it's harder than I expected to take the radio unit and the turntable unit out. Thanks!
Sorry for the delayed response. If I recall correctly, there are just a few screws/bolts that hold the amplifier/radio unit in place. You have to take the back cover off of the console to access the amp/radio. There are also several wires that need to be disconnected. I did not remove the turntable as I did not do any work on it. Just make sure you label all the wires with masking tape to remind you where they go upon re-installation.
Hi, do you by chance have a list of capacitors on this radio? I'm looking to recap mine but am having trouble figuring out how many of each I need because many of the labels are worn.
I get a lot of components from Antique Electronic Supply (www.tubesandmore.com/), but no single place is gonna have everything you need. Sometimes I even have luck on Ebay if I need a specific part.
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Wow !, what a coincidence that you are repairing this unit !!, I remember a girl in my junior high school days, whose dad had this same stereo unit !, it quit working, and a school mate of mine tried to fix the amplifier, but between myself and him, we weren't able to get it going again, the girls dad finally had to take it to a radio shop, but after that, don't know if the Telefunken got fixed, the family moved away a few months later, this was over 55 years ago !!
I fixed mine by using a pressure washer set at low. Now I have overall a cleaner sound.
In person those German consoles sound fantastic.
Looks like a good job, well done. I have restored many German sets in the past. Those ERO caps should be replaced on sight. Other types are not too bad, particularly the low value silver coloured ones in the tuning circuits. They hold their value well due to having a charmed life. Whatever you do, always replace the grid feed and cathode caps of the power tubes no matter what.
great job and very well done video
play that Tele-Funk-en music, well worth the efforts
Terrific and very informative video. Thanks, I learned a ton! A friend here in Cincinnati has a similar unit needing repair. Won't turn on. How did you know to only replace capacitors, resistors, and wiring? What was the approx cost of these materials? Where do you purchase them? I doubt I could do the work without making things worse, but may give it a try. If not maybe a trip down to Louisville
Thanks for watching the video! If I recall, I think the parts for this repair were around $80-100. This was a working unit when I started, so I was just replacing all the super worn components. It made a huge improvement in the overall sound when it was done.
I get a lot of components from Antique Electronic Supply (www.tubesandmore.com/), but no single place is gonna have everything you need. Sometimes I even have luck on Ebay if I need a specific part.
If you've got a unit that won't turn on, it's often something simple like a blown fuse or a bad switch. You just have to open it up and start checking everything from the power cord forward. Sometimes you get lucky!
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Seriously. I need someone to repair my radio. The exact model. Please. I love it so. Would love to have it repaired.
Did he ever contact you? I need the same thing done
Colby Bullock no he did not
Sorry for the delayed response. What's wrong with your console???
@@HawkAmps Not sure how I missed this. I need a recap. Heard a snap one day. Turned it off immediately. A few days later my wife unknowingly turned the unit on. It smelled somewhat acrid.
Great Job. I do own a Hymnus 2004 with reel to reel and before I even power it up I would like to replace all necessary caps and fatigued wires. The Radio Museum website has the schematics but are not expandable to read. Would you be able to share the list of cap values? Thanks.
@vicromono Capacitors have their value and voltage rating indicated on them somewhere. For this job I visually inspected each one and made a list accordingly, but I don’t have that list anymore. However I do have a decent scan of the schematic for this unit. Email me and I will send it to you in .pdf format.
Hi Hawk
Hey Steve!
@@HawkAmps your video came up in my feed today. Love you bud. Let's touch base soon.
@@stevezelenko3558 I’d love that, man! Will give you a shout next time we are in Chicago.
Hope you see this! How did you remove the unit from the consol? I picked this up at a garage sale recently but it doesn't work. I can get it fixed by someone if I bring the parts in, but it's harder than I expected to take the radio unit and the turntable unit out. Thanks!
Sorry for the delayed response. If I recall correctly, there are just a few screws/bolts that hold the amplifier/radio unit in place. You have to take the back cover off of the console to access the amp/radio. There are also several wires that need to be disconnected. I did not remove the turntable as I did not do any work on it. Just make sure you label all the wires with masking tape to remind you where they go upon re-installation.
Hi, do you by chance have a list of capacitors on this radio? I'm looking to recap mine but am having trouble figuring out how many of each I need because many of the labels are worn.
I need help with an opus7 the am dial won't return, it will turn to the left
Hello, I have the same model with the loud "HUM" Everything works, plays music, and very nice but constant "HUM". Your thoughts?
Hard to say for sure, but if it's a 120hz hum then that's a symptom of leaky/dried up filter caps.
@@HawkAmps I will watch your video again to see which ones those are. Thank you. Great video by the way
Just about commit to buy one and looking for a shop to repair the unit. Can you provide your contact information?
You can contact me at armchairtechnician@gmail.com
where are you located? I need you!!!
Broomfield,Co
Sorry for the delayed response. I'm in Louisville, KY. What's wrong with your console?
You have telifunken radio malhar for sale
Do you have a source for parts?
I get a lot of components from Antique Electronic Supply (www.tubesandmore.com/), but no single place is gonna have everything you need. Sometimes I even have luck on Ebay if I need a specific part.