Found a mid 50s StroboConn

Thatch_Ear · 19th April 2011, 08:14 AM

Made by Conn Organs it is a 2 piece unit that weighs about 50 lbs and has 6V6 power tubes in both pieces. This was the top of the line and could be used to tune everything in a full orchestra if you wanted to.
Of all the tubes only a single one is not original and that is a 6SL7 that doesn't have the Conn logo painted on it.
Anyone ever use one of these? A much simpler SS unit is made today by Peterson.
Go to this page and scroll down and there is a 1956 add showing what I got, but mine does not have the microphone. I love the way it looks. Being able to see all the tubes through the screens is cool too.
Peterson Tuners Community > CONN Lektro? What is it?
$700 in 1956, that was a lot of money.

Thatch

geraldfryjr · 20th April 2011, 02:47 AM

Those things are a hard find and I believe rare besides.
I have always wanted one of those and are very expensive when found.
We used to have a couple of those when I was in band class growing up in school.
Nice find !!! jer

19th April 2011, 08:14 AM	#1
Thatch_Ear diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas,Tx	Found a mid 50s StroboConn Made by Conn Organs it is a 2 piece unit that weighs about 50 lbs and has 6V6 power tubes in both pieces. This was the top of the line and could be used to tune everything in a full orchestra if you wanted to. Of all the tubes only a single one is not original and that is a 6SL7 that doesn't have the Conn logo painted on it. Anyone ever use one of these? A much simpler SS unit is made today by Peterson. Go to this page and scroll down and there is a 1956 add showing what I got, but mine does not have the microphone. I love the way it looks. Being able to see all the tubes through the screens is cool too. Peterson Tuners Community > CONN Lektro? What is it? $700 in 1956, that was a lot of money. Thatch __________________ Thatch

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20th April 2011, 02:47 AM	#2
geraldfryjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson,michigan	Those things are a hard find and I believe rare besides. I have always wanted one of those and are very expensive when found. We used to have a couple of those when I was in band class growing up in school. Nice find !!! jer