Newcomb stereo classroom record player from 1980

[radiotvnut]

Here's a Newcomb EDT-S50 stereo classroom record player from 1980 that I recently obtained. I don't know exactly when Newcomb folded; but, this was made towards the end.

This is one of the nicer stereo models with a light tracking (4 grams) Tetrad cartridge (I could make it lighter, if I needed to) and tape output jack. It works and sounds decent; but, it will need the usual mechanical overhaul and there is a slight 120 cycle hum in the left channel. So, some capacitors will need to be replaced.

Looking inside, it's well built and uses Mallory electrolytic capacitors. I'm impressed that Newcomb didn't skimp much on quality, even at the end. The only thing about these that I really don't like is the cheap plastic tonearm lock that always seems to be broken (probably from people pulling it too far back in order to release the tonearm).

Eventually, this will get a full restoration. I have stereo classroom record players by Califone and Audiotronics; but, this Newcomb is the overall best one.

Now, I need to find one of the VM stereo classroom record players, as well as one of the orange Newcomb "T-series" solid state squaredance record players from the mid-to-late '70's.