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Originally Posted by Captainclock
Well My magnavox Console was one of the BOTL or MOTL models as the tuner it uses is the chassis 7907-00 Tuner, and the Amp is the 8601-20
So the Amp I know is a good amp but the tuner was pretty much bottom of the line for them as it didn't have dial lights or tuning meters or stereo multiplex or even Stereo Simulcast for FM just a plain ol' FM Mono tuner with provisions for a Stereo Multiplexer to be attached at a later time if one so chose to buy the unit.
Anyways the tuner is pretty decent at picking up stations with a 2 foot length of wire attached to the antenna terminals on the back of the unit, but without the wire its not very good at picking up stations except very local stations, although it doesn't help any that the original built-in FM antenna is non-existant anymore (there would of been a dipole antenna attached to the back of the cabinet and attached to the antenna terminals but that has long since been lost but the staples from it still remain in the case yet.)
Anyways I appreciate you having a look in your junk pile to see if you have any spare Magnavox Micromatic Record players laying around.   |
The one I located has, what appears to be a usable idler wheel. It does look, to be a pricey one to rebuild. It has a lot of rubber on it!
The cartridge in it, is a EV-26. It even has the stylii, but the condition of either is questionable. The tiny screw that holds the idler wheel to the shaft was missing.
Any questions, PM me!