Magnavox - Jump in?

[d-ray657]

I stopped by the Habitat Store today. They have a Magnavox console for $45. I have been thinking about getting into tubes, but have nearly no technical know-how for dealing with them. I am not afraid of a soldering iron and sandpaper, but I wonder if this is a good introduction to tubes. The $45 is not nearly as big a deal as running out of space for anything - and having a ton of other things to fix.

Any advice?

Regards,

D-Ray

[icenine]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I stopped by the Habitat Store today. They have a Magnavox console for $45. I have been thinking about getting into tubes, but have nearly no technical know-how for dealing with them. I am not afraid of a soldering iron and sandpaper, but I wonder if this is a good introduction to tubes. The $45 is not nearly as big a deal as running out of space for anything - and having a ton of other things to fix.

Any advice?

Regards,

D-Ray

if it is tube and a 6V6 Bob and myself can help you. That is the 175 amp.

But Bob really knows these amps. He helped me with mine.


they sound really nice with the right speakers.


Plus that guy with the cowgirl on his roof is right down the road (I am assuming lol) from you.


$45 bucks is well worth the sound in my opinion. These things sound really nice. As a matter of fact my Jolida is gathering dust.
I think much of the tube myth has to do with the high prices...or vice versa. This way you spend a little and get some nice sound with glowing firebottles.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I stopped by the Habitat Store today. They have a Magnavox console for $45. I have been thinking about getting into tubes, but have nearly no technical know-how for dealing with them. I am not afraid of a soldering iron and sandpaper, but I wonder if this is a good introduction to tubes. The $45 is not nearly as big a deal as running out of space for anything - and having a ton of other things to fix.

Any advice?

Regards,

D-Ray

Did you see tubes in the back? If it says Astrosonic on the tuner faceplate? It's soiled state.

[icenine]

Sometimes when I have a ton of audio stuff to fix I just throw the broken item away. Less stress that way. The Maggie however is worth the trouble.

[bobabode]

These Maggie console amps as standalones are really good, the speakers used in them aren't really much good. The 185/175 and the 93XX series will run run somewhat inefficient speakers in the 87d range pretty dang good, up in the 90d+ range they will go fairly loud.
Be happy to help with you with it Don. If you get it, toss the cabinet, speaks, turntable and tuner in Bartertown Pay it Forward.

[icenine]

Actually just yank out the amp and let the thrift throw away the console if you can.

Mine went in the garbage after sitting my garage for six months.

the amp will be connected by some easy to remove bolts. Just cut off all the speaker/preamp wires ....just leave some slack.


the console does make a good soldering desk lol


I mean pay it forward is a good idea.........but you can hurt your back moving that big wooden box.

[d-ray657]

They said I could pull the innards there. I'd better take a flashlight to make sure there are tubes before I buy it and pull the back off.

Regards,

D-Ray

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

They said I could pull the innards there. I'd better take a flashlight to make sure there are tubes before I buy it and pull the back off.

Regards,

D-Ray

I would drop what you're doing and go grab it, Don. The tuner will have a couple of tubes tucked up in it, don't miss those.

[icenine]

Yeah....there might be another person wasting their time looking for 50 year old Maggie Amps.

maybe a lurker is in their car now on the way

[d-ray657]

False alarm - solid state.

But I did find a really good task chair to replace the one I have at my work bench.

Regards,

D-Ray