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radiotvnut 09-23-2012 10:43 PM

NOS late '60's Packard-Bell shelf stereo system
 
I found this late '60's Packard-Bell stereo in a warehouse; but, unfortunately, the box and speakers were ruined from water and rodent damage. Fortunately, the stereo itself was not harmed; so, I took the stereo and left the rest behind. Although not shown, I have the dustcover and the paperwork that came with the unit.

This looks like it will be a decent stereo and uses a Garrard 3000 record changer, fitted with a Tetrad ceramic cartridge.

I have not tested it; but, I'm sure it will need the same type of overhaul as one that's been in constant use would need.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps99258149.jpg

Celt 09-24-2012 10:52 AM

Cool! :smoke:

KentTeffeteller 10-23-2012 09:01 PM

Very nice looking set. Likely very good quality. Does it have a Pickering V 15 installed or a ceramic?

Captainclock 08-17-2015 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KentTeffeteller (Post 3051984)
Very nice looking set. Likely very good quality. Does it have a Pickering V 15 installed or a ceramic?

He said in the post that it had a tetrad ceramic cartridge installed, so probably not as high of quality as one might hope out of a unit that looks this nice.

Jody Thornton 10-05-2015 07:49 PM

I would love to find a 3000 series changer like that in bronze or black. But can that arm actually be fitted with a MM cartridge? I know the AT-6 can, but I thought that the 3000-series arm only accepted a ceramic cartridge.

Jody Thornton 10-05-2015 07:52 PM

Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOGGDjejSYI

KentTeffeteller 10-05-2015 09:29 PM

The lighter tracking Tetrad ceramic was decent. Philco used their 2 gram tracking competitor to the Zenith/CBS Micro-Touch system in the Philco consoles in that era. Repaired a few such equipped Garrard 3000 changers, they were OK.

Jody Thornton 12-13-2016 09:18 AM

What was the model of this audio system? I'd really desire finding one and getting it restored.

Jody Thornton 12-13-2016 09:21 AM

Actually I found your video. RPS-02.
Cool!

dewickt 12-13-2016 10:19 AM

Looks like it was made by Sansui, front panel is made similar to the Sansui 1000 of the same era.

DavGoodlin 12-13-2016 02:44 PM

I had a Sylvania console with that Garrard changer labeled as "Sylvania custom Deluxe" It also had a Tetrad plug-in ceramic cart

zeno 12-17-2016 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dewickt (Post 3174752)
Looks like it was made by Sansui, front panel is made similar to the Sansui 1000 of the same era.

Has a Sansui look but I doubt they built a non-magnetic amp.
Seen a few other P-B stereos from late 60's & 70's. They were built
by Panasonic, if it has red screws a dead give a way. TV's I remember
were garbage GE 18" compactron sets. When they made there own
TV's they were pretty good but a rarity in the North East.

We did a HUGE needle business so I never liked Tetrad with its endless
needles & head shells. PIA ! Finally just bought all the different color coded
cartridges & just sold them. Only cost a little more than just a
diamond needle so popped them out & glued a new un in.........

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !


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