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by electric_king
Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:50 am
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!
Replies: 18
Views: 11387

Re: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!

"As I recall, 4 channel sound was at its peak around 1974 to 1980." Here in NYC four channel AKA "Quad" started to buzz in 1971, the big chains Lafayette and Radio Shack were flogging it heavily at that Christmas and in their 1972 catalogs. A lot of really cheap record players w...
by electric_king
Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:02 am
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!
Replies: 18
Views: 11387

Re: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!

Hello all,

I am attaching some pictures of the console. Hope this helps identifying it. Cheers..
by electric_king
Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!
Replies: 18
Views: 11387

Re: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!

If it says Astrosonic on it, it's most likely mid 1960's era. Hi Matt, It does not say Astro Sonic on it. The face of the console is black with a glossy finish with the tuning for the FM being illuminated in orangeish-yellow on the black when in use. There are buttons for STEREO, FM, AM, TAPE, PHON...
by electric_king
Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!
Replies: 18
Views: 11387

Re: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!

There must be a record(s) up on the spindle notch with the stabilizer arm resting on them. THEN, auto is selected - the arm (needle arm) moves over, taps the record edge to determine its size, then the spindle drops the record to the revolving platter and the record is played. If NO records are UP ...
by electric_king
Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:29 am
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!
Replies: 18
Views: 11387

Re: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!

There must be a record(s) up on the spindle notch with the stabilizer arm resting on them. THEN, auto is selected - the arm (needle arm) moves over, taps the record edge to determine its size, then the spindle drops the record to the revolving platter and the record is played. If NO records are UP ...
by electric_king
Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:43 am
Forum: Retro Record Players
Topic: Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!
Replies: 18
Views: 11387

Need help with a Magnavox Record Player!

Hello all, I am new to record players and inexperienced. I have collected records for a bit, but just got my record player today. It is a Magnavox Stereo AM/FM Record Player Cabinet style. I have been provided the Original Documentation and along with it came a card that has all the details and they...
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