'56 Magnavox

[bob91343]

It's perhaps possible to gut the transformer and use the core to rewind a new one. Less work, of course, to find a substitute. Especially in this case, where there is really nothing special about the unit and nearly anything close will work.

It points out the cheapness with which these things were made. Cost was the important factor. Times haven't changed at all.

[neali]

Originally Posted by bob91343

It points out the cheapness with which these things were made. Cost was the important factor. Times haven't changed at all.

These things cost $129.50 in 1956 and were not cheaply made at all. I just finished recapping an amp from one and the amp and the dual 6x9 oval bass drivers and five inch mid range sound fantastic. 1956 tubes work as good as new.

Filter caps dry out and short and if you plug the amp in the transformer will catch on fire. Now, as to why they didn't put in a fuse, you got me.