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Old 06-08-2016, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by KentTeffeteller View Post
Also, radiotvnut described this type of console earlier on on his YouTube videos. This is the original style "Jimmy Swaggart" console. Cheapie amplifier and speakers, cheapie BSR changer, and phono finish cabinet. Most of the lowest income, lowest educated buyers tended to purchase these units. Still better than a modern Crosley!
That seems to fit my experience too. We are right on the border as evidenced by CL listings that come up here - upper Appalachia to the north and west, affluent suburbs down in Northern MD-DC and to the East in Philly-NJ.

That means that the horrible consoles of the 70's, namely Capehart, Morse-Electrophonic and store brands are listed up north (usually with exxagerated prices), mid and upper level Zeniths, RCAs and Magnavox locally (sometimes at reasonable prices), and the really interesting ones far enough away and at the expected big-city prices of course.Its just not worth a 2-3 hour trip just to drool.
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