magnavox astro sonic, speakers incased in foam

I was wondering if any knew the cu. ft. of the speakers in my magnavox console, im wanting to build new cabs for them and dont want to open the foam up! theyre sealed so cant measure on outside, cause ya dont know how thick the foam is!

ok where to start! there is no number pasted on the floor, i did find one thing that sys model numbe ron floor on a tag and it says
Model number/finish PD6806PE61, also serial number 10355949, amps 1.25, run #7... then when ordering parts show model # and run number , the magnavox company- fort wayne, ind. 46804

Ther is no manufacture date on it anywhere, is there a way to tell?

radio chassis 231 13 EA

left Speaker 70 1327 12
assembly 2522

right speaker is 70 1327 12
assembly 2592

Record player is
Ref 7324
model w821 / 14 / 01

8 track says
701643-1
no 06651759 made in japan KYD

Your describing something similar to what I have which dates around 1973-74. It's VERY heavy and is made out of some type of pressed wood, and probably has a W716 or similar turntable. The 8-track has a 2/4 channel decoder thingie on it.

Oops, I take that back. Mine is NOT an Astro-Sonic, but it has big bullet-shaped foam enclosures. For the Astro-Sonics I do have, there are little date stickers on the amp/radio chasis like "9/65" (September 1965) and such. There may be a sticker on the underside of your turntable to tell you what model it is. None of my Astro-Sonics have the foam enclosures and I don't remember what year they started using them.

I used to have a large collection of all those color brochures when I was a kid and remember seeing cube-shaped enclosures, don't remember the round ones. I wouldn't mine having an Astro-Sonic with those enclosures just to compare with what I already have.

Sorry that I can't help with your speaker project, but Michael Sutherland(sp) has a HUGE collection of Maggies and may chime in if he's around. Record Changer is also VERY, VERY knowledgeable,too, with his decades of experence.

Best of Luck to you and Happy Holidays!

Bobby Basham
Tucson, Arizona (where it's freezing.....BRRRR)

i did find out it was made in 73, i think it is the 3760 series, it is heavy and made of pressed wood, i wrote down everything i could find on the inside on every part, the decoder on mine is over by the turntable mounted on back wall, i am a member of audiokarma and here is a link to the picture of mine, i have been jumpin all around trying to find info on, im trying to decide if i wnt to gut it and sell the am/fm and 8 track , keep the tt and speakers, i found some videos on utube of some astro sonics, but none like mine.

scroll down on the link, my name is saltwater on ther, ( i run a fish store, and im big in the hobby)

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showth ... p?t=140366

as you can see in the pics if you can what is what. thanks for replies god bless, and use a blanket, i dont know how cold it is there, but here in illinois it is 32 degrees f, and snow on the ground. thanks justin

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Hey Justin,
I couldn't view your pics because the site wanted me to register/subscribe. What is that AudioKarma website anyway? I may join.

As far as cold, it has gotten as low as 25 degrees, no snow unless you live up in the mountains, just some frost on the windshield in the mornings. --BB

Bobby Basham
Tucson, Arizona

Audiokarma, is well audiokarma, its a great site filled with old gents that have a very huge passion on audio, everything form well just about all manufacturers, lot of guys like seperate components. tubes, tv's , console, vinyl, i just dont know where to start! its unreal how many people are there, close to 30000 members, all over the world. all speak english or at least type it. They dont look down on ya if you dont have a very expensive system, they praise ya for keeping the hobby up! more audiophiles there than any other site ive been to! constant ask and learn, no right or wrong, you dont always get a responce, but someone always does. you just have to join its great. i joined here a while back just forgot my username and password, and i can see that there is knowledge here as well. i just like the hobby and will have it around for years, i consider my self an audiophile and not a blastophile.. hope you all have good new year and god bless... justin

Justin, The speakers in the unit you have were also used in Magnavox auxillary speaker model# S-8754 The wooden cabinet demension are
H-19 1/2 W-12 1/2 D-11 inches. These will sound better than mounted in the foam. Use 3/4 plywood and use these demensions and you will get a smooth sounding speaker system. (BTW THANKS, BOBBY FOR MENTIONING ME I HAVE 61 UNITS NOW LOL) Justin, my fascination began with the same cabinet that you have in 1971 when I begged for that unit. i HAD 2 MORE NOT SO GOOD UNITS THAT I TOOK, CUT AND MADE MATCHING SPEAKER CABINETS TO USE FOR EXTERNAL SPEAKERS WITH THAT UNIT. Very COOL.

Justin: Saw your Magnavox Astro-Sonic Console at Audiokarma. I am holding a 1973 Magnavox Audio Product Catalog & your Astro-Sonic is Model 3843 of the Deluxe Astro-Sonic 3840 Radio-Phono Consoles. Model 3843--a perfect blending of a beautifully grained Pecan finish and sedate Spanish elegance! Versatile in its quiet simplicity, it will add drama to any setting - from the very casual to the most formal. Its rich finish is painstakingly applied to selected hardwood solids and veneers, its decorative front panel accent of non-wood material, as well as to its gliding top panerls of hardboard which open to radio-phono, all controls and to area for optional tape and record storage. It measures 531/2"L, 201/4"D. 281/2"H, on concealed swivel casters. It has a 50 Watts IHF Music Power, Air-Suspension Speakers with: Two-High-Compliance 10" Bass Woofers & Two - 1,000 Hz. Exponential Horns (in 1976 Magnavox Models, the 10" Bass Woofers are in a unique "diving bell" air-suspension enclosures, they replaced the horns with two 5" Midrange Speakers & two 3 1/2" Tweeters), Micromatic I Record Player, Built-in 4-Channel Decoder. Features & Specifications: Amplifier - Stereo Balance Control, Loudness Control, Continuously Variable Bass/Treble, Rotary Function Selector. Tuner - FM/AFC, Illuminated Slide rule Dial, Tuned RF Stage FM, Flywheel Tuning, Stereocast Indicator, Tuning Meter. Record Player - 4-Pole Synchronous Motor, Automatic Shut-off, Automatic Size Select, Manual Play, Muting Switch, Tone Arm Brush, Anti-Skate (Automatic), Undamped Cue Control. Auxilliary Connections - Tape Play Jacks, Tape Record Jacks, FM Antenna Terminals, Remote Speaker Terminals, Speaker Selector Push Buttons, Headphone Jack, Auxiliary AC Power Outlet.

Thanks for the info!!! I mean it thank you!! thats more than i could ever ask for, except the price when it was new. and would you keep it whole or gut it? i enjoy it alot but its so big, takes lotta room!

Justin PRICE IN 1971 was 499.00 I gave a little over 200.00 employee price .

Justin:

Years ago, your first consideration might have been console stereo. A fine piece of traditional furniture that housed all the essential components to indulge your listening pleasures. But today, your tastes have changed. Your lifestyle isn't what it would have been years ago. And your ear for good music is much more refined. Just a suggestion, you can dismantle your Magnavox stereo from the console and rearrange the components vertically or horizontally in a cabinet / or in a shelf. This arrangement will give you lot of space.

Ren
Philippines