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Vintage Garrard Synchro-Lab 95B Turntable
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item #1816
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Very nice condition Garrard 95B. This is a high quality transcription turntable. It will play 12", 10" or 7" records singly at speeds of 33.33, 45 or 78rpm, or up to six 12" records of identical speed automatically using large record spindle LRS25 included. I tested the unit and it was a bit sluggish at first but once warmed up seemed to work fine. I would still suggest a thorough cleaning and greasing of the mechanism for optimal performance. It comes with a Shure Hi-Track cartridge. Also included is the original owners manual. I will ship securely boxed by Fedex for $25 and if the cost is more I will absorb the difference.
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Zenith L505
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item #1813
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From my collection a Zenith Model L505. This is an AC/battery radio. The case is in decent condition but their are a few marks on the front that go into the plastic and some scratches along the back which I suspect are from use. Case has a nice shine and looks better then I am describing. The good news is the radio is working fine. This is an unusual set in that it has a wave magnet in the back that can extend from the radio with suction cups for window mounting (similar to the wavemagnet in the Zenith transoceanics but this one is AM only). You can see it removed in the 2nd picture of the back. Chassis pulls out from the bottom. Everything looks original to the radio. Knobs on each side for on/off/volume and tuning with the tuning dial recessed into the top. Retractable cord. Not an easy model to find. Priced right for a quick sale. Second picture showing back is not the actual color (it is maroon as in first picture not bright red but my flash went off).
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Pioneer Linear Tracking Turntable
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item #1812
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Nice shape Pioneer Linear Tracking Turntable Model PL-X100. These were popular in the 80's because the tone arm tracks parallel to the groves in the record across the playing surface. This was supposed to reproduce music to a "purer" degree then a conventional turntable. Some people swear by them. I have one in my system along with a conventional turntable and one thing I will say is that they are easy to operate and prevent your records from damage as the tone arm is in the cover and you never touch it. Just open the cover and place your record on the platter, close the cover, and the electronic controls do the rest. This unit is in very good condition and operates fine. I also just replaced the needle.
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Fisher XP44B Speaker System
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item #1811
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From out of a time capsule come these Fisher XP44B speakers, brand new in their original packing and box, circa 1971. Apparently the XP's were pretty decent and they were based on a proven Wharfedale design, had ALNICO magnets (aluminum/nickel/copper and can make for a very musical speaker), had rubber speaker surrounds (no foam rot), and had what was referred to as the New England sound (typically used to refer to Acoustic Research/Advent/EPI laid back sound from the 60's/70's). I opened the sealed box to take them out for their picture session and now they are safely packed away again. And yes I tested them and they sound great! Don't miss this opportunity as I am positive no one else is selling these speakers brand new and this price is a give away. All paperwork, original speaker wires, speaker emblems etc are in the box. I will place the original box in an outerbox to protect it so expect fully insured Fedex shipping to be in the $30-35 range.
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RCA 2X-61
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item #1810
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Sharp looking RCA Model 2X-61. Bakelite case is in excellent condition with a very nice shine. Chassis was recapped and is playing fine. These radios are getting harder to find because they have the RCA phono jack on the back and if you have an adapter cable you can plug in your IPOD, MP3, or any device with a line level output. You can also plug in a Bluetooth receiver and then can stream music from any source including your iPhone, IPAD, Tablet, etc. The radio is $75 but if you want the adapter cable (safely converts a stereo output from your device to a mono input) and the Bluetooth option please add $25.
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Zenith 6S-511
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item #1809
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Very sharp Zenith Model 6S511. Best shape radio I have had in this series. The bakelite case has a great shine and no damage. The chassis was rebuilt including replacement of the power transformer and works perfectly. All original trim (Zenith Z knobs, pushbuttons, plastic dial, back, tortoise handle). Easily adapted for IPOD, MP3, Tablet, IPAD, Smartphone input for $25 additional (will include Bluetooth receiver). Zenith fans grab this one.
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Bendix 111
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item #1808
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Nicely styled Bendix Model 111 radio. Bakelite case has no cracks or chips and has a nice shine. Molded in handle. Chassis has new electrolytics and some other caps and is playing fine. Chassis on this model pulls out from bottom. Has built in antenna and short wire on bottom for external antenna if needed. Original Bendix knobs.
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Philco Tropic
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item #1806
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Here is a very unusual radio. It is a Philco Model B3101B also called the "Tropic". The painted green bakelite case is in good condition and will clean up nicely (no chips, no cracks). What is interesting about this radio is that it was made in England. The English version of this radio features a LW (long wave), MW (middle wave or broadcast) and a SW (short wave ) band but this is their overseas version and has a MW band + 2 SW bands. I powered it up and was able to get a station or two on the MW band. It takes a while to start to play because it has a tube saver circuit. The chassis features all loctal tubes (unusual for an English radio) which made me curious as to what's on the bottom of the chassis so I opened it up. Sure enough there are English parts but it appears to have been recapped with modern equivalents. Everything looks good and there are no shorts, so I am now guessing that a good alignment will bring this set back to operating condition. I am including the schematic downloaded from Radiomuseum which has alignment instructions. The rest of the radio looks all original including the back, knobs, and the sticker inside the cabinet. If you collect Philcos I bet you would like this one.
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Garrard AII Transcription Turntable
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item #1805
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This is a Garrard Model AII Transcription turntable. Anyone familiar with Garrard knows this is one of their high end turntables. It is in excellent working condition but I would still suggest a thorough cleaning and lubrication to return it to optimal performance. Complete with detachable head stage with an Audio Technica stereo cartridge and solid walnut base. Also, very rare to find this with its original molded dust cover. I have a second Garrard turntable, Model 210. It is also in excellent working condition. I will include it with the Model AII for $25 additional, but only if you pick up. If I have to ship, it will not be included at that price (but you can buy it alone for $50). So $125 for both - what a deal which no one will top.
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Century Fast Check Tube Tester
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item #1803
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Century Model FC-1 fast check tube tester. Good condition. I tested a number of different types of tubes and it is working fine. Tests octal, loctal, and miniature 7 and 9 pin tubes. Has handy built in tube pin straightener and short indicator. Comes with original tubes chart (someone in the distant past put scotch tape over the pages which has mostly come off but you can still read all the information necessary to set the filament, load, and socket selector for every tube). This is a very good tube checker to quickly identify good vs bad tubes. You can then rely on more sophisticated checkers to give you more qualitative information if necessary (I use this same checker in my shop and very rarely have to resort to needing more information about a tubes condition).
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