And, yes, they were overpriced junk that contained cheap built electronics. I don't know exactly when the last consoles were marketed but, I know Curtis-Mathes was still making TV/stereo combinations as recent as the mid '80's. They all had the same cheap radio/record changer/8-track tape player components in them. By that time, there were few "better" models. There's always been cheap "low end" consoles but, it seems that the quality of consoles really took a nose dive in the very early '70's. They came over to pick it up within an hour of me letting them know it was ready. Someone brought me a cheap "last gasp" Zenith console from '79 and, despite my efforts to talk them out of having it fixed, they still wanted it fixed and money was no object to them. By this time, the cabinets were usually made of plastic and particleboard, the electronics were imported from Taiwan or Hong Kong, and the speakers were tiny. This will be the number you need in order to find a new stylus.Ĭoncerning the cheapness of this console: By the time this one was made, cheapness was an "across the board" thing will all companies. For later Sears models see the Sears 1937 - 1962 schematics section.
#Magnavox console stereo serial numbers series
Some may have more information than other service series publications. If you have the old stylus, see if there's a number printed on it. These are schematics (usually one or two pages) scanned directly from the original Sears/Silvertone factory service information. Try I'm sure the cartridge is a Tetrad unit and the needles are common.
The record changer is a BSR and has the following data on a tag:Īnother label with a schematic inside the cabinet near the amp/receiver has these numbers:Ī sticker on the outside upper left on the back of the console has these numbers:Ĥ600 and a number that looked like R021F or RO2IFĪlso embossed on the back panel is the number 6445232 If anyone can provide a model number or info on the stylus and cartridge the record changer used, I would be grateful for the information. The console looks like an old icebox, but I don't think it's one of the 1976 Magnavox Heirloom series. I have been unable to find this model on the internet and can't find a unequivocal model number on the unit itself. A friend has this late 1970's stereo console with AM/FM and 8 track player, and needs to replace the stylus in the record changer.
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