Zenith Console combo

[DaveWM]

Picked this up yesterday, dont know when I will get to it, but at least I will have it when ready.

[drh4683]

Nice. Its most likely a '67 model with a Looks like a 20X1C38 or possibly a 20Y1C38.

[RCAkid]

SWEET!!!! Nice save. That was a quality set for sure!

[DaveWM]

got the back off last night, all tube tv chassis, 25GP22 pic tube (will test later). The receiver was impressive. copper clad all metal chassis, all the transistors were socketed, and of course the chassis is all hand wired (don't see that with solid state very often). It had 4 IF stages on FM and 2 IF stages on AM, plus the AM had a tuned RF stage as well, Should be a great receiver. The power tranny was a good sized one, in put power rated at 85 watts.

[DaveWM]

now THIS is the way a SS receiver should be built..

[radiotvnut]

Originally Posted by DaveWM

now THIS is the way a SS receiver should be built..

I'm not a big fan of solid state console stereos; but, if I could find a SS Zenith console with a chassis like this, it would be a keeper.

If I ever find a Zenith combo of this quality, something else will just have to go out the door.

[RobtWB]

Originally Posted by DaveWM

got the back off last night, all tube tv chassis, 25GP22 pic tube (will test later). The receiver was impressive. copper clad all metal chassis, all the transistors were socketed, and of course the chassis is all hand wired (don't see that with solid state very often). It had 4 IF stages on FM and 2 IF stages on AM, plus the AM had a tuned RF stage as well, Should be a great receiver. The power tranny was a good sized one, in put power rated at 85 watts.

What is a "power tranny" ???

[DaveWM]

power transformer on the SS receiver is a good size one, I have some magnavox astrosonics that are a little skimppy on the PT and you notice it when volume is set to the higher levels.

[zenithfan1]

Originally Posted by RobtWB

What is a "power tranny" ???

It's the power transformer, but it could be something else too LOL



On another note:

Yay! It worked instead of wrecking the post! All those darned edit buttons everywhere! I have to be careful.

[Dan Starnes]

Nice set.

[DaveWM]

the one thing I really like about the old consoles like this is the abilty to power the stereo amp directly off the audio source, really makes watching TV with full sound effects a lot better. I had to modify the last couple of these to take advantage of the stereo output of the DVD/converter box, but its well worth it.

[bgadow]

Another great score, Dave! You know, you are skating on thin ice!

[freakaftr8]

Thats not the Zenith combo from TN is it? Good looking set I must say!

[DaveWM]

nope this was a south florida score. It was a bit of a drive but for 25$ I did no mind the gas money.

[sampson159]

the one from tennessee is a flat chassis solid state.julian burke called me about it but i could never get a hold of the owner.this is a nice score.keep posting progress and we do like those pictures!