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Old 05-16-2009, 04:36 PM
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KLH model 21 transformer & speaker problem

I just bought a very rough looking KLH model 21 solid state FM table radio for $5. The case is rough, the tuning and treble shafts are a little bent, and there is some rust and corrosion on the chassis. The radio is dead due to an open power transformer. Does anyone know what the output voltage of the original transformer is supposed to be? I tacked in a 12V CT transformer, which I know is too small, and cranked the variac up to 150 volts. This gave me enough juice to get the radio playing faintly on several stations. The filter cap is rated at 30 volts; so, I'm guessing somewhere around an 18 V CT transformer should work. Before I start guessing, I wanted to ask here to see if anyone knows the output of the original transformer.

Also, I noticed that the speaker was rattling some. Has anyone replaced the speaker in one of these and know of something that will work as good as the original?
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