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Old 11-01-2010, 09:03 PM
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NOS Sylvania Exponent 4/60

I just got this NIB, never sold, Sylvania Exponent 4/60 portable stereo from a now closed TV and appliance dealer. I think this was the TOTL model that features an AM/FM radio and a Garrard changer with a Pickering magnetic cartridge. I have not yet tried it out; but, I'm sure this will be a far better unit than today's cheap silver Chinese "all in one" systems.







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Old 11-02-2010, 03:19 PM
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Congratulations! I've been kinda on the lookout for one of those for years, locally. Actually the 4/40 is the one I am familiar with, had no tuner. A buddy of mine got one for Christmas back in 1965 or thereabouts. It sounded great! Amazing finding one around in the box with the original packing unused all these years.
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Old 11-02-2010, 03:26 PM
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Even though this is a new unit, it's going to need an overhaul. I can tell that it has some bad caps and the auto function on the changer is non functional. I wonder if this unit uses those black cased "Callins" or "Whale" brand caps that are always bad by now? This just shows that time can kill a piece of equipment, regardless if it's being used or not.
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Old 11-02-2010, 04:02 PM
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Yep I would imagine everything in it from capacitors to rubber parts and grease in the turntable mechanism all need attention after sitting in a box for 45 years.
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