Zenith chassis 5808

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by omegaman

Thanks for the model 8 S 463.

I got the schematic from Radio Museum and a look at what the original speaker looks like

I'm thinking the new speakers were never intended to go with the radio, that the unit was used as a speaker box

The eBay speaker I was interested in is for a Zenith 8S463 which does NOT have a 6F6, which asserts that the speaker would not be correct

Whats the best thing to do to get the system up and running? Find a correct replacement?

If the speaker shown is reasonable enough, it's a good start.
It looks to have a choke and an output transformer, plus a 5 pin plug.
The cabinet looks to be great condition, which for me is a plus.

[marty59]

8-S-463's are "fairly" common and with a little time I'd bet a speaker will show up. Here's what you need..

Try these sites for parts..

http://www.oldradioparts.com/

http://www.vintage-electronics.com/