For fun, here's the console so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8sms8G ... e=youtu.be

My RCA New Vista is gorgeous and plays perfectly. It does not, however, give much sound out of one speaker. It is VERY faint but there is some sound. No one in the LA area is interested in coming out to service it and I was told by three shops that they do not have the room to diagnose a console. So...

MattTech: Frustrating for you and me both. However, you are the expert here so people are reaching out to you. i have contacted three electronic places in LA and none can help. They won't make house calls and they say they have no room to diagnose a console. so what am I to do? I have sound out of o...

Needle works! Plays LPs beautifully. The only problem I have now is that the right (facing the machine) speaker is VERY faint. Took the back off, all the wires seem to be in great condition. In fact, most of the components look factory fresh as it has not been played since the 1960s. Any thoughts? I...

Eureka! The last person to mess with the cartridge (possibly in the 1960s) didn't put in in correctly. Instead of placing the bottom bar in the notch, they just tried to pop it in. I fixed it! Now the cartridge "floats" and the little black retainer is holding it perfectly. Now all I need ...

My problem is that the cartridge does not seem to fit in the head. it is actually LARGER (???). The cartridge extends a little bit beyond the tip of the head when pushed up, so it doesn't go inside. Do you know how to fix this? I will try and upload a pic or video very soon. EDIT: Video just uploade...

MattTech: I am excited (hopefully for a good reason). I just found this little black piece in the cabinet. I am enclosing two pix for you. Is this the retainer? It doesn't seem broken at all. If it is, how and where do I attach it to make it work? is that I will need to do to get up and running? Tha...

the needle itself seems to be gone. Does the whole arm need replacement or can I find a new needle somewhere?

A while ago someone wrote this: Recently Purchased RCA VGT 61W HELP! Postby Lucky_1386 » Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:26 am We recently purchased an RCA console phonograph, AM/FM console unit. We are trying to locate some or ANY information about it. We have to replace the cartridge, but we were informed we n...

Hey all, just got a great RCA Victrola New Vista Model VGT 61W. It is cherry and has all working parts except or the needle. I need to replace the needle and fix one lose wire (it only plays out of one speaker). The machine has not been touched since the 1960s - my friend's mom's home was basically ...

Triplespring: Thanks for the info on the governor. That will be my next big purchase (or I will have to send it in).

Thanks Joe! Where would I order new gaskets/rings? Any place online you can recommend?

Second video is : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngJGs2g ... e=youtu.be

Thanks again!

Thanks! Joe, I have a question regarding the diaphragm and arm. I am currently uploading a video to Youtube. Can you check it out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGXiFze ... e=youtu.be

Thanks!

Joe - Thanks so much for taking the time to explain all this to me. I will give this a whirl this weekend.