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by DJMahar
Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: My Pride & Joy
Topic: Magnavox 832/Knight 924
Replies: 3
Views: 1631

Re: Magnavox 832/Knight 924

Hi Bobby - So far I haven't detected a speed issue - sounds sweet to my ears, and I've been spinning both 78s and 33s over the past 3 weeks. However it does have that seemingly typical Magnavox motor warm-up quirk (regardless of my attempts in disassembling, cleaning and oiling the motor)- when firs...
by DJMahar
Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: My Pride & Joy
Topic: Magnavox 832/Knight 924
Replies: 3
Views: 1631

Magnavox 832/Knight 924

My favorite combination at the moment, these "dumpster dive" specials, resurrected from the grave:

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Magnavox Micromatic 832 in homemade plinth w. Stanton P-mount L720EE cartridge installed.
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Knight 924 tube amp: recapped with some resistors replaced.
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Thanks to alll the seasoned posters here whose shared insights helped make this possible!

Dan
by DJMahar
Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: mid 1950's magnavox collaro changer help needed!
Replies: 3
Views: 1197

Re: mid 1950's magnavox collaro changer help needed!

hi Chompo - Can't tell from the pic in your link what turntable model actually resides inside the cabinet. You may make better progress if you can locate the sticker on the changer itself that provides a model or model #. On some models (at least late 60s) the sticker is found on the underside of th...
by DJMahar
Wed May 19, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: MAGNAVOX - W832/08/00 - 1 K 8890
Replies: 13
Views: 2298

Re: MAGNAVOX - W832/08/00 - 1 K 8890

Having trouble with my favorite Mag changer. I have listed the model #'s from the underside of the unit as well as the # pasted to the bottom of the cabinet. Here's the problem. Sometimes, during playback, the turntable seems to slow down a bit and then it returns to regular speed. I now this is th...
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