Zenith Space command 600X score!

[drh4683]

I picked up this Zenith console with Space command 600X (aka: SC 600X) from 1973. This is actually the last year zenith used this style of remote (like the 400 and 600) in 1974 they went to the rather bulky rectangular remote. This set is the Avanti V, model SD6425W.

Anyway, this set came from North Barrington, IL and was in a very wealthy subdivision. I got it off craigslist and was on the way to Antioch, IL where I was visiting family for thanksgiving. I bought it off the original owners. From what they told me, they probably never turned the TV on more than 50 times since they bought it new. It was in an unused room in the finished basement. It shows, the set is in great shape and still works great with its original remote.

I have a more appriciation for this style of set now, now that I can see one in person. Its pretty nice with the rosewood top.

Whats unique about this set is that its 100% solid state, known as the "Titan 210 Chassis) it predates the "Chromacolor II". Its built just like the tube type sets, horizontal, point to point but solid state chassis. Its uses the 25DC56 chassis. I am told by a few other techs that this is one of the very best most reliable TV's zenith ever built. It has a varactor tuner. There is still mechanical device (motor drive) to change the rotary switches for the channels. I was unaware of this untill I got the set in person. I thought it would have been a more "silent" channel changer, but its not. I was pleased to find out that there was a motor drive in there afterall!

Only thing I had was intermittent video when I first brought it home. Turns out, it was just intermittent (poor) contact from the tuner IF cable to IF subchassis connection. Any opinions on the 25DC56 from you guys? Any problems you've experinced? Looks like a high quality chassis in there.

In the close up picture of the back of the tuner, that round thing at the bottom of the tuner assembly is the drive motor. Its mechanical, but unlike any other tuner zenith made prior.