Micromatic stereo console
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:12 am
I was just given a Magnavox stereo console and am looking to restore it. My 1st problem is the stylus busted the 1st time I tried to use it. I have looked all over this thing and only found three numbers because the other numbers have been blacked out with a marker. The first number comes from the top of the Micromatic (not Imperial)turntable #150927.2 the only other inscription on the turntable itself is Made in England. When I opened the back all I can find besides a vaccum bag full of dust is a serial on the base of the turntable #46230 and a reference #6443, the model # has been blacked out but starts with #W and ends with 6-03. I believe this a solid state model as I am not seeing any tubes. All speakers are marked Magnavox and all radio parts are marked Made in USA. I have looked on the web to find one that looks like this one and I keep finding Imperial consoles. Although close, not the same for instance my external speaker switch is on the left side next to the album storage compartment. Also the turntable itself is larger in diameter with a silver center, instead of all black and the unit itself is silver with a silver accent on the arm. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get my hands on a stylus for this machine? My 2nd problem is that the light bulbs for the radio dial have all blown but one. I really want to restore this for my 13 year old son Nick, who is learning guitar and the albums I have been carrying around for the last 30 years could use some good playing. He's really itching to here some of my Beatles albums...of course he wants to play them backwards...ya know ya can't do that with a CD...LOL