Magnavox Astro Sonic Tech??

Electrically amplified phonographs or radio/phonographs and related components (approx. 1928-1990).



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Magnavox Astro Sonic Tech??

by klunkit » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:43 pm

Hi! I just signed up for this forum the other day. I was so excited to get this Astro Sonic console I just got! I have a speaker output problem however... in all modes: phono/radio etc... The left speaker has an extremely faint signal (almost undetectable unless you disconnect the right speaker). I posted a help topic the other day, but sadly :( , nobody answered it. I figure it is probably because I told the truth about being not being a tech guy, and not knowing too much at all about electronics. So, I thought I would phrase this a different way so that I can possibly get a response...

Rather than someone telling ME how to fix it, can someone tell me is there ANYONE on here who can fix this for me? I could take the transistor board out and send it to someone...???

Also, does someone maybe have some suggestions on some easy things someone who isn't very knowledgable could try?

I have done all of the common sense stuff. I cleaned and lubed all the contacts and so on, blew all the dust off of all of the inner parts, still no luck. I can get both speakers to work if I hook them both to the same channel, but then no stereo sound and I want this beautiful cabinet to work perfectly!!! My wife and I have over 600 records that we LOVE to listen to and we love the sound of these old magnavox's!!

Also, if someone would possibly still be willing to help me fix the unit on my own I wanted to say that I am not comepletely incapable. If someone could send me a picture showing me exactly what to do and what needs replaced I could do it. Although I truly do not know much about electronics, I can solder a little, but above all I can LEARN if someone has a moment to teach me anything!

I know that this is a large request, but this is so important to my wife and I to have a working console. I would GREATLY appreciate any help I could get!! Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to read both of my posts.

If it helps I can post pictures of the console...

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Re: Magnavox Astro Sonic Tech??

by MattTech » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:29 am

Post your location and perhaps a local tech can provide the service you need.
As for dis-assembling it yourself - forget it - it requires a specialzed (Magnavox) tool for removal.
Trust me, I've done dozens of them.
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Re: Magnavox Astro Sonic Tech??

by klunkit » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:34 pm

I am in Butler Pennsylvania. It can be taken apart though and sent... I know this because I just had it completely apart to clean everything and clean and lube all the contacts hoping that would fix the problem...


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Re: Magnavox Astro Sonic Tech??

by Thom » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:05 am

It would help if we had some pictures and a model number. The insides and the back with the cover off.
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Re: Magnavox Astro Sonic Tech??

by klunkit » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:56 pm

Thank you so much for helping me... I am at work right now but will post the information and the photo's you requested this evening... Thanks again


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Re: Magnavox Astro Sonic Tech??

by Bobby Basham » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:52 am

Good ol' Butler, PA. I used to hang out around those parts. I grew up in Grove City, worked at Edinboro University for many years, and lived in Edinboro, Cambridge Springs and Erie. Moved to Tucson back in August, 1990 to get away from all the snow. --BB

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