Tube Stereo Consoles from Thrift Stores

[planet10]

Can you take pics... the 50EH5 amp may be the same as a pr of amps i have for the mark II (BTW, my $5 amp cost more than $5 --- just the name given to it by Allen Wright.

The ECL86 is a candidate for an RH circuit.

dave

[gmilitano]

Here is a pic of the Fleetwood with the 50EH5 tubes.

[gmilitano]

For interests sake, here is the Viking with ECL86

BTW - what is an RH Circuit?

Gio.

[planet10]

Originally posted by GG
Here is a pic of the Fleetwood with the 50EH5 tubes.

Yes, that is the one i have 2 of. They have much, much nicer OPTs than the usual 50EH5 faire and they come with power transformers to boot... i've got chassis started for 2 stereo amps. I was going to see how few parts i could get away with in the amp (ie 3Rs).

dave

[planet10]

No mention of the speakers in these puppies....

I know i was able to sell the one's out of the Vikings. If you remind me what they are i can tell you for how much.

I also note that your Fleetwood has the same stream of transformer numbers as my last Viking with the PP ECL86 amp -- same construction style -- means Fleetwood was buying amps from the same place Viking was (come to think of it, aren't Fleetwood & Viking both Eatons house brands?). That console had RSC speakers with numbers that indicated they were OEMed for Jensen (the Jensen name makes them no better, but does make them more valuable if resold)

dave

[audiousername]

Originally posted by GG
BTW - what is an RH Circuit?

It's a name given by Alex Kitic to a circuit which uses shunt feedback around the output stage between anode and control grid, and operates the output valve in single ended fixed screen (pentode) mode. The shunt feedback lowers the input impedance of the output stage, so you need a driver stage capable of swinging some current, preferably with a high output impedance as well, as this makes the feedback more effective.

EDIT: Wasn't your diyAudio moniker gmilitano or something before?

[planet10]

Originally posted by audiousername
EDIT: Wasn't your diyAudio moniker gmilitano or something before?

He had me change it today...

dave

[gmilitano]

Originally posted by planet10


i've got chassis started for 2 stereo amps. I was going to see how few parts i could get away with in the amp (ie 3Rs).

Do keep us posted. Simple is the way I like things. Were you planning to use the same iron from the console?

Originally posted by planet10
No mention of the speakers in these puppies....

I did not pay close attention to the speakers. The Fleetwood were 6 or 8", one was badly damaged, the other had a small hole in the cone so I did not pull them. The Viking were 6X9 stamped 3W max, but one was damaged, so I did not bother with them. There were also paper cone tweeters, three pairs that I pulled out. They do not look too exciting.

Gio.

[planet10]

Originally posted by GG
Do keep us posted. Simple is the way I like things. Were you planning to use the same iron from the console?

Will do... your find has inspired me to dig one out and at least trace the thing.

I did not pay close attention to the speakers. The Fleetwood were 6 or 8", one was badly damaged, the other had a small hole in the cone so I did not pull them. The Viking were 6X9 stamped 3W max, but one was damaged, so I did not bother with them. There were also paper cone tweeters, three pairs that I pulled out. They do not look too exciting.

Even so -- worth pulling the singles... you nevr know when the opportubity to mate them will come... the alnico makes good fridge magnets on the damaged ones... feed me the numbers and maybe i can come up with some info for future reference.

dave

[planet10]

Originally posted by GG
Were you planning to use the same iron from the console?

Yes

dave