You have a Magnavox Astro-Sonic, probably from the mid-late 60s. "Astro-Sonic" was Magnavox's term for their then-new solid-state hi-fi consoles. Magnavox was the first big American electronics manufacturer to go full solid state with its stereo consoles, before most others did. It has a Collaro record changer, one of the best.
Magnavox always made a good stereo console (they had one in the late 50s/early 60s that cost about a thousand 1959 dollars!), right up until the end in the 80s, along with Zenith. Magnavox's last console came out in the mid-80s, complete with a cassette deck with Dolby noise reduction and metal tape compatibility, 200 watts per channel of power, and a changer with a magnetic cartridge. Magnavox took their work seriously.
These things sound amazing. Maybe not as good as a quality high-end component system, but plenty good. Enjoy!!!
I have my grandparents' 1962 RCA stereo console. It was from near the end of the tube era. Restored, it sounds amazing.
Yours has an aux input--you can attach a Bluetooth adapter to that if you like and double your fun. That's what I did with mine.
Ted. This is amazing! The content, the emotion, the story. Knowing the people and the house made it all the more meaningful for me. I must tell you the way you analyze a subject and your masterful command of words is truly remarkable. They are
I have my father’s turntable but no idea how to hook it up. We gave his extensive doo wop collection to a friend of his who would appreciate it. I kept two records for myself to remember him. I came to find out from my mother that one was the album he played on their first date.
You have a Magnavox Astro-Sonic, probably from the mid-late 60s. "Astro-Sonic" was Magnavox's term for their then-new solid-state hi-fi consoles. Magnavox was the first big American electronics manufacturer to go full solid state with its stereo consoles, before most others did. It has a Collaro record changer, one of the best.
Magnavox always made a good stereo console (they had one in the late 50s/early 60s that cost about a thousand 1959 dollars!), right up until the end in the 80s, along with Zenith. Magnavox's last console came out in the mid-80s, complete with a cassette deck with Dolby noise reduction and metal tape compatibility, 200 watts per channel of power, and a changer with a magnetic cartridge. Magnavox took their work seriously.
These things sound amazing. Maybe not as good as a quality high-end component system, but plenty good. Enjoy!!!
I have my grandparents' 1962 RCA stereo console. It was from near the end of the tube era. Restored, it sounds amazing.
Yours has an aux input--you can attach a Bluetooth adapter to that if you like and double your fun. That's what I did with mine.
I just saw this. Thank you for this!
Ted. This is amazing! The content, the emotion, the story. Knowing the people and the house made it all the more meaningful for me. I must tell you the way you analyze a subject and your masterful command of words is truly remarkable. They are
your greatest strengths.
Thank you, Mari! Coming from you that means so much.
I love this so much. The writing, the pictures, the whole thing!
Thank you so much, Michelle. I always love when you chime in on these and appreciate so much that you appreciate them.
I have my father’s turntable but no idea how to hook it up. We gave his extensive doo wop collection to a friend of his who would appreciate it. I kept two records for myself to remember him. I came to find out from my mother that one was the album he played on their first date.
Sorry! Just saw this. Who got the doo wop?
This piece really resonated with me. 😁 And
I don’t even have a pornograph.
You probably don’t remember, but you play a role in my stereo history. You sold me my first CD player in the house in 1987.
Nicely done, Ted. The photo at the top of the post jumped out at me, because I'm seeing an exhibit of Vivian Maier photos tomorrow!
Thank you! I’ve been wanting to go to a Vivian Maier exhibit. I hope you enjoy it.