I think it is one of those rare trades that when you both won because you are both happy with the value the object brings to your life. Thanks for sharing!
Got one here in Canada. My dad bought it in the mid to late 60s and it was our first "component" stereo. I inherited it eventually (my sisters had no interest in old radios) and it still sounds great.
Thanks for sharing this Ronnie. I really like both those radios but I think if I had to choose, I’d go with the Arvin. Lovely little gem there and totally see why you would trade. I did think “Blimey! Are they really the right control knobs… that bright red in the 40’s?!” So I did some digging and there were some amazing Colors and designs. The Arvin 532 Catalin Radio in Maroon had just as striking yellow set of knobs like these red ones. Fascinating and I’ll be reading up more on those now thanks to your video. Great stuff! Regards
Thanks Ron! Always a pleasure to share your Amateur Repair time! :D Personally, I think he definitely got the better trade. Though, that you feel you got the better trade, means your certainly making the right trade (and both win, which is a nice rarity). Totally have to justify why I think he got the better trade though, lol. : It appears the radio you're trading is in more of it's original (unmodified) state, which I personally place more value upon; It feels like the restoration done, was such, that it drastically altered the radio's original aged state (which may have brought it looking closer to how it would have done when it was made perhaps, but then why not buy a modern reproduction if that's whats desired). So I guess, this makes it clear my own self state. I like things 'as they came' and honest (meaning, if it's aged, seeing its age). Though in a self double standard, it only applies to stuff that does age well (wood, metal, hard wearing plastics) and not to stuff which disintegrates into dust or sludge after some years (then I think that things which are a joy to own, mostly, are also of a quality which persists and defies time).
That's a very nice 👍 radio 📻 receiver. I'd certainly try to find it a home 🏡. It would look great with it's own period correct stereo system. Great 2025!! Your friend, Jeff!!
What a cutie radio you got with the trade. …reminds me of a line from a song “I just have to look good, I don’t have to be clear”…..This will look great up on the shelf! Thanks for the video.
The 25B8GT is actually 2 tubes in one, so the radio is actually a 4 tube radio. one could consider the 50L6 a 1.5 tubes, sort of but definitly a electrically a 4 tube radio. VERY clever electrical design... 🙂
I've been looking for a old masterwork and/fm 8track for a while, mom had one when I was a kid, one of these days I might run across one, nice spending time repairing this one with ya,,
best thing is to open up the speakers and look on the speaker inside for its impedance-measuring DC resistance of a speaker lets you know if a speaker is open or not -dc resistance can be close to a speaker impedance but the 16 ohm is the speakers AC resistance -remember DC its resistance and AC is impedance
surely you know, though, that it's very close and a convenient way to check. That time when you measure 8ohms resistance, but it's really 16ohms impedance will never get here. By the way, it's this kind of stuff that really makes people not like technically minded people. Yes, technically resistance checking it is different, but functionally it gives you very similar information since none of us have an impedance meter. I'll make sure to go on a rant about that, the next time I do speakers on anything.
Wow an Arvin 402 in trade for that now working pretty good 1970s Panasonic Goodwill survivor. You got the better end of the trade Ronnie, hands down. One nice looking Arvin model 402 sold on fleabay for $300 last October! It's a "city" radio circuit inside and he got it aligned so it can pick up lots of stations as a city radio. Thumbs up for your friends work. 👍But I'm sure he is happy with the trade, win win.
The early stereos have become collectable among a younger crowd mostly. Some of it is the retro look along with fascination for things that came along just before they did or when they were young. Vintage hi-end tuners like marantz, pioneer and techniques go for a lot of money but some say that fad is just now starting to die out? I really don't know. I do like the baby tube radio though. I guess we do tend to go for things that came just before us. To each his own as you say. The sealed speakers are very cool and not common. Never seen any like those. They were fairly popular back in the 70's/80's. My 80's techniques tuner/amp has a bass eq button made specifically for running sealed air suspension speakers. You don't see many of those around anymore except as recording monitors. Radio shack sold a boatload of minimus 7's back in the day. I'd sure love to be able to get those again. Sealed speakers seem to be quicker - that's about the only way I can describe them. Less bass but maybe better bass? Another good one here. Cheers. 👍
I don't see Ron stressing! :D I see Ron making executive decisions and deciding to preserve classic equipment in its original form as much as possible. Thank you Ron.
AFC-automatic frequency control. It helps keep the station tuned in. That power source might be a plug for an auxiliary device, 8-track, record player, etc It’s funny, I have that same Fluke meter that I take as the travel meter! It should be a Fluke 8016B, if it’s the same one. Keep em alive, Ronnie. I’m working on a Motorola VT-71 TV right now. Edit: Do you have a dim bulb socket?
I think it is one of those rare trades that when you both won because you are both happy with the value the object brings to your life. Thanks for sharing!
I’d happily adopt that unit, I’m a big fan of Panasonic.
Got one here in Canada. My dad bought it in the mid to late 60s and it was our first "component" stereo. I inherited it eventually (my sisters had no interest in old radios) and it still sounds great.
Bing Crosby wants his smooth smooth baritone back...
Thanks for sharing this Ronnie. I really like both those radios but I think if I had to choose, I’d go with the Arvin. Lovely little gem there and totally see why you would trade. I did think “Blimey! Are they really the right control knobs… that bright red in the 40’s?!” So I did some digging and there were some amazing Colors and designs. The Arvin 532 Catalin Radio in Maroon had just as striking yellow set of knobs like these red ones. Fascinating and I’ll be reading up more on those now thanks to your video. Great stuff! Regards
Yes they made some really bright, interesting designs on those radios believe it or not. Even back in the 20's and 30's. Funky looking even.
Two very nice radios and everyone's happy, lovely stuff.
that round hole above the power cord is a headphone jack
Thank you
Thanks Ron! Always a pleasure to share your Amateur Repair time! :D
Personally, I think he definitely got the better trade. Though, that you feel you got the better trade, means your certainly making the right trade (and both win, which is a nice rarity).
Totally have to justify why I think he got the better trade though, lol. :
It appears the radio you're trading is in more of it's original (unmodified) state, which I personally place more value upon; It feels like the restoration done, was such, that it drastically altered the radio's original aged state (which may have brought it looking closer to how it would have done when it was made perhaps, but then why not buy a modern reproduction if that's whats desired).
So I guess, this makes it clear my own self state. I like things 'as they came' and honest (meaning, if it's aged, seeing its age). Though in a self double standard, it only applies to stuff that does age well (wood, metal, hard wearing plastics) and not to stuff which disintegrates into dust or sludge after some years (then I think that things which are a joy to own, mostly, are also of a quality which persists and defies time).
That's a very nice 👍 radio 📻 receiver. I'd certainly try to find it a home 🏡. It would look great with it's own period correct stereo system. Great 2025!! Your friend, Jeff!!
Uh I already found it a home, that’s what the entire video is about
More drive by viewers
You definitely got the better deal, Ron! That little 3-tube radio is cool!
It sure is
I had that EXACT receiver when I was in my early teens ! An old friend 🙂
What a cutie radio you got with the trade. …reminds me of a line from a song “I just have to look good, I don’t have to be clear”…..This will look great up on the shelf! Thanks for the video.
"Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley I believe... thanks for watching as always!
I had the model that came after this one…separate bass and treble, front headphone jack. The phono input was for ceramic cartridges only. Nice radio !
Another great video I love any old electronics
Me too!
I grew up with that same system.
Yes those are the speakers that came with it.
We had the matching 8 track take player
The 25B8GT is actually 2 tubes in one, so the radio is actually a 4 tube radio. one could consider the 50L6 a 1.5 tubes, sort of but definitly a electrically a 4 tube radio. VERY clever electrical design... 🙂
Its not who got the better deal ..its who got the coolest..that arvin is so cool!
I've been looking for a old masterwork and/fm 8track for a while, mom had one when I was a kid, one of these days I might run across one, nice spending time repairing this one with ya,,
😅 Thank you sooo much. You are the best!!!!
No problem 😊
@AmateurRepairTime just tell us a good time you will have it up there and we will have a day date trip to you
Panasonic and Sony were like the Toyota and Honda of home electronics.
This one is so brown and ugly. I love it! Happy New Year🎉
What a nice radio..mum and dad had one in the 70s too
I have that exact Arvin they need a really long antenna !
Panasonic made 3 piece radios like that for several companies like Magnavox
best thing is to open up the speakers and look on the speaker inside for its impedance-measuring DC resistance of a speaker lets you know if a speaker is open or not -dc resistance can be close to a speaker impedance but the 16 ohm is the speakers AC resistance -remember DC its resistance and AC is impedance
surely you know, though, that it's very close and a convenient way to check. That time when you measure 8ohms resistance, but it's really 16ohms impedance will never get here.
By the way, it's this kind of stuff that really makes people not like technically minded people. Yes, technically resistance checking it is different, but functionally it gives you very similar information since none of us have an impedance meter.
I'll make sure to go on a rant about that, the next time I do speakers on anything.
@@AmateurRepairTime Agreed -to quote Dr McCoy from Star Trek-"when in doubt the book prevails"-love the videos and the clock videos too!
Speakers look right
THOSE CAME WITH THE STEREO AND THE OTHER SPEAKERS GO WITH 8 TRACK. YES. KEEP THOSE PANA SPEAKS WITH THE PANA RECIVERS
Can someone explain how the AVC works on this receiver? It's a closed loop feedback system.
Wonder what the story is behind that extra 1/4" jack. Wasn't in the picture on ebay, must be a mod from a previous owner!
Someone said they think it's a headphone jack...
The cable at 16 ohm speakers looks like it is a cable with a central core and shielding , I think there was an RCA attached at some point.
He can add an 8 ohm resistor on the speaker/wire to create 16 ohms resistance, but I never found it to matter at reasonable volumes.
You tell him buddy
Thank you
There was a Mimi turn table that went with it
That's pretty cool. I've got one of the old RCA's from the 50's...
Wow an Arvin 402 in trade for that now working pretty good 1970s Panasonic Goodwill survivor. You got the better end
of the trade Ronnie, hands down. One nice looking Arvin model 402 sold on fleabay for $300 last October! It's a "city"
radio circuit inside and he got it aligned so it can pick up lots of stations as a city radio. Thumbs up for your friends work. 👍But I'm sure he is happy with the trade, win win.
IN TODAYS WORLD THE PANASONIC IS WORTH MORE AS A USABLE ITEM YOU CAN DO RADIO PHONO TAPE DECK. VERY USABLE
The emblem could have fallen off speaker
Did the Panasonic “smell hot,” when it was first powered?
Oh yeah
No it didn’t have any particular snell
This would have to have been made before 1965 because everything made after that was calibrated in Mhz and Khz instead of MC and KC.
ok
The early stereos have become collectable among a younger crowd mostly. Some of it is the retro look along with fascination for things that came along just before they did or when they were young. Vintage hi-end tuners like marantz, pioneer and techniques go for a lot of money but some say that fad is just now starting to die out? I really don't know. I do like the baby tube radio though. I guess we do tend to go for things that came just before us. To each his own as you say.
The sealed speakers are very cool and not common. Never seen any like those. They were fairly popular back in the 70's/80's. My 80's techniques tuner/amp has a bass eq button made specifically for running sealed air suspension speakers. You don't see many of those around anymore except as recording monitors. Radio shack sold a boatload of minimus 7's back in the day. I'd sure love to be able to get those again. Sealed speakers seem to be quicker - that's about the only way I can describe them. Less bass but maybe better bass? Another good one here. Cheers. 👍
Thanks for watching
JUST GIVE HIM THE RIGHT SPEAKERS. THOSE 16 OHM ARE CORRECT. SOMEONE JUST CUT THE RCA OFF THEY ARE CORRECT GET HIM THOSE. TODAY. COMPEASHE
I cannot believe that you are stressing out about adding RCA jacks to those speakers? It would take you about 3 minutes it's very simple
I cannot believe that you are stressing out about me not adding RCA jacks to those speakers? It would take me about 3 minutes it's very simple
I don't see Ron stressing! :D I see Ron making executive decisions and deciding to preserve classic equipment in its original form as much as possible. Thank you Ron.
AFC-automatic frequency control. It helps keep the station tuned in.
That power source might be a plug for an auxiliary device, 8-track, record player, etc
It’s funny, I have that same Fluke meter that I take as the travel meter! It should be a Fluke 8016B, if it’s the same one. Keep em alive, Ronnie. I’m working on a Motorola VT-71 TV right now.
Edit: Do you have a dim bulb socket?
Nah I just use an ammeter I don’t like the idea of the dim bulb tester