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In Reply to: RE: Vintage Grundig Majestic Stereo Console posted by DaLarry on September 11, 2007 at 21:26:57
Well come on now and show us the insides..I think you have electrostatic tweeters as mine does but mine is the smaller console with shortwave and FM but Im sure yours is better because even the wood on yours is very nice.
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Sorry, no electrostatics. Sorry again, I still haven't figured out how to include more than one picture. You'll have to cut and paste into a browser window or tab.
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This transformer looks pretty funky!!
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It has a cute little quasi functional graphic equalizer. Still, clearly, there are some work days ahead.
The technology of a sufficiently advanced civilization will be virtually indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke
Hi DaLarry
Thanks for putting up the pictures. I sold my restored Grundig Majestic table radio, and now I sorta regret it. I love those vintage Euro consoles but finding a good one is near impossible.
The chassis' were very different from American stuff.
Pete in Denver
My pleasure, Pete. I'm definitely going to keep it. Restoring it is another matter. I cracked it open today looked at the electronics. Upgrading it is not a task for the faint of heart or someone in a rush! Yikes. Can you say old, delicate and tight? Of course, I'll have to do some work for safety reasons. The biggest impediment might be my wife who absolutely fell in love with it. She listens to Martini on the Rockies all day. Where are you located in the Front Range, Denver proper? I'm in Aurora.
The technology of a sufficiently advanced civilization will be virtually indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke
Hi
We spoke on the phone once about Hafler amps and Dynaco's I think. If you like, write to my personal email (through Audio Asylum.)
I have a couple things on Denver craigslist. I'm in SW Denver. I like that radio station as well.
The wood looks terrific on that. I saw a nice German-made 'Saba' tube console, but I don't think the electronics were as good as your Grundig.
Pete
I was wondering what happened to you! :-) Glad to hear you are back. I'll contact you off board.
The technology of a sufficiently advanced civilization will be virtually indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke
It's certainly a beautiful piece of furniture. It almost doesn't matter how it sounds ;-) Almost. I'll break it open and post more pix tomorrow. Electrostatic tweeters! That sounds interesting. I'd have thought it was too old for electrostactics. I figure the fact that it's stereo but sill tube powered would place it late '50's to mid '60's. Earlier and it would probably be mono; later and it would probably be transistorized.
The technology of a sufficiently advanced civilization will be virtually indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke
DaLarry, Grundig is now a subsidiary of Eton Corporation. Try contacting their North American hq via snail mail: Eton Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto Ca., 94303. E-mail route might be: info@etoncorp.com
http://www.grammofoon.com/frameset.htm?http://www.grammofoon.com/Grundig/grundig_so161.htm&ContentFrame
and even a schematic at the bottom!
Wow! That is definitely a hole in one! Now, to brush up on my high school German! Oops! I meant Dutch.
The technology of a sufficiently advanced civilization will be virtually indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke
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