1974 Zenith Avanti (25EC58)

[mercury6768]

Originally Posted by zeno

An incomplete Avanti history

B- line 1971 none shown

C-line 1972
First flat chassis & varactor tuners intro.
C4730X1 non SC, probably hybrid.
C6730X1 remote, varactor tuner, almost sure a flat chassis.

D-line 1973
D4760X non SC
SD2564X SC
SD2568X pop up combo. Separate SPKRS, AM-FM, 8T player.
Set itself also has 2 spkrs so is abt 6" wider. VERY rare.

E-line 1974
4 lead cap intro !
Switch from flat to CC2 chassis came mid line so MAY have come either way.
E4760X non SC
SE2564X SC
SE2590X combo as above

F-line
SF2590X " Avante XV" flat chassis ! combo as above.
SF2564X "Avante XIV" CC2
F4760X "Avante XIV" non SC
mini Avantes 19"
SF1962X "Avante XI" SC
F4082X "Avante XI" non SC

G-line 1976
G4750X non SC. Gets new 18 position rotary tuner.

1977-1980 catologues missing

M line 1981
SM2535X "Avante 2000" SC, OSD w/clock, comb filter.
2nd generation System 3
That seems to be the last one...........

73 Zeno
LFOD !

I have what must be one of the D line sets in the white pedestal cabinet with the pop up. It worked great for a couple of years (except the 8-track player), at which point the yoke at the back of the CRT broke and I haven't any luck finding another. The stereo still works great and has surprisingly good sound for the day. If anyone knows where I could find a good replacement CRT, please let me know. If not, I'm going to give it away or junk it, which is a shame.

[zeno]

Is the CRT itself broken or the yoke ??? The CRT or yoke should be easy to
find used. Hows about a pix of what you need? There is also one repair
you MUST MUST do if you fix her up if it hasnt been done yet.
Whatever you do DONT throw it away. Its a very rare set & if you have
the matching speakers thats even better.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

Originally Posted by mercury6768

I have what must be one of the D line sets in the white pedestal cabinet with the pop up. It worked great for a couple of years (except the 8-track player), at which point the yoke at the back of the CRT broke and I haven't any luck finding another. The stereo still works great and has surprisingly good sound for the day. If anyone knows where I could find a good replacement CRT, please let me know. If not, I'm going to give it away or junk it, which is a shame.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by mercury6768

I have what must be one of the D line sets in the white pedestal cabinet with the pop up. It worked great for a couple of years (except the 8-track player), at which point the yoke at the back of the CRT broke and I haven't any luck finding another. The stereo still works great and has surprisingly good sound for the day. If anyone knows where I could find a good replacement CRT, please let me know. If not, I'm going to give it away or junk it, which is a shame.

If you could get it a ride to the ETF I'd gladly pay you $50 for it as is.