Emile Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Toying with the idea of retrofitting a vintage stereo console. Gut it ... put some Heresy's in it with a Marantz amp and TT/CD player. Anyone done this? (Or am I crazier than most of us here?) Found this console ... going to take a look at it in the next couple of days 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just found the @The History Kid redid one (see pic). Cool But want it a bit more "integrated," meaning amp/TT "inside" the wood ... not just on a shelf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Want us to figure out where you want the TV screen too? Seriously??? Cork the wine Emile! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, Dave1290 said: Cork the wine Emile! Already done ... I start at 5pm No need for a TV screen ... this will go in my patio room ... 2 sides have 10 French doors (OK; 5 doubles) ... should make for some interesting acoustics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_kc Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Blaupunkt? Is it tube or solid state? If tube, definitely restore it - i.e., preserve it for what it is. Even if it's solid state, and it works, I'd preserve it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Emile said: Toying with the idea of retrofitting a vintage stereo console. Gut it ... put some Heresy's in it with a Marantz amp and TT/CD player. Anyone done this? (Or am I crazier than most of us here?) Found this console ... going to take a look at it in the next couple of days What is the brand name on the radio/receiver? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, HDBRbuilder said: What is the brand name on the radio/receiver? Sorry; no clue ... from a listing on CraigsList ... of course "incomplete." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Emile said: Sorry; no clue ... from a listing on CraigsList ... of course "incomplete." If it is Grundig, you may just want to keep it, especially if you are planning to use highly efficient speakers...the same can be said for Blaupunkt. Both of these brands were VERY highly-regarded, and still are. My older brother bought a Grundig console system on his last duty tour in Germany in the early 1970's....it still sounds great! Grundig was using Thorens turntables in their consoles when he bought his. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I thought about this for the deck at the lake. But something not worth anything as it will be left out side. It will be covered and out of the elements for the most part, I will mainly have worry about moisture in the air and rodents. Mine will be primarily Bluetooth. Haven't quit decided how I want to handle it yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, The Dude said: I thought about this for the deck at the lake. But something not worth anything as it will be left out side. It will be covered and out of the elements for the most part, I will mainly have worry about moisture in the air and rodents. Mine will be primarily Bluetooth. Haven't quit decided how I want to handle it yet. Outside? Out of the elements for the most part? Worried about humidity and rodents? I wouldn't put a whole lot of thought into whether to do it or not..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: I wouldn't put a whole lot of thought into whether to do it or not..... Me neither......I just like dreaming about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 17 hours ago, HDBRbuilder said: What is the brand name on the radio/receiver? One more pic from CL ... Telefunken 504 TT and "think" it is a Korting (?) receiver ... similar to this ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Look up ATX Record Players on any of the major social media formats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Emile said: One more pic from CL ... Telefunken 504 TT and "think" it is a Korting (?) receiver ... similar to this ... Telefunken were very highly regarded, especially for their tubes...the German-made Telefunken-branded tubes have been pretty hard to come by for a number of years since the labor-cost of producing them pretty much gave that market over to former USSR and Warsaw Pact nations, and of course, China. NOS Telefunken tubes pop up here and there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Its not big enough. How about this one instead. Has a nifty fireplace too, for those cold Florida mornings. https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/fuo/d/very-cool-vintage-stereo/6659146878.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Shiva said: How about this one instead. Has a nifty fireplace too Thanks for finding this "locally" for me. Haha ... little bit "too much" with the fireplace ... wife prefers mid-century Danish teak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, Emile said: Thanks for finding this "locally" for me. Haha ... little bit "too much" with the fireplace ... wife prefers mid-century Danish teak Ha, a little teak stain, replace the fireplace with a sub, problems solved. 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 OK; found a "cool" console (posted before, repeated see pics ... 55x16x31 inches), and have a stupid question Haha ... was going to put the speakers from my KP-3002 in it ... 15" woofers and 7x11" horns. Think I can fit the horns in the front ... but obviously NO space fro the woofers. How about putting the woofers on the bottom? Or will the sound just be terrible? (Think I can match the cuft volume of the original enclosure somehow ) Cheers, Emile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Are you thinking a downfiring woofer like the old EV Interface Ds? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 20 minutes ago, YK Thom said: Are you thinking a downfiring woofer like the old EV Interface Ds? YK, thanks! Wasn't familiar with those ... but it seems the concept is "do-able." Guess there is hope after all and maybe the sound might be OK Have also thought of a folded design, but there just isn't enough room. Can't put it in "slated" because I would loose too much "volume." For those unfamiliar with the EV interface D's, here is a link ... http://techtalk.parts-express.com/forum/tech-talk-forum/59605-let-s-talk-about-the-design-of-the-electrovoice-interface-d-speakers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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