1959 GRUNDIG SO141Ua Radio Phono Stereo Console Part 6 of 6 RECORD CHANGER DEMO
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- This is the LAST of my Christmas projects. I'm going to take a few days off and enjoy the holiday. Maybe, I'll even work on one of MY sets!
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Beautiful restoration turntable and radio, Michael. They were from back in the good old days when things were built solidly to last. Keep up the good work!
Nice restore! Love the look of the machine. Good sound, must sound fantastic in the console. Those old consoles were wonderful beasts!
That's what I miss are record changers. I'm too lazy to want a manual turntable where ya have to change records all the time. Just relax and listen to the music, that's me. Changer looks like it's functioning like new. Take care, Gary
I miss them, too. Wifey and I do something a little different for Christmas, now that the kids are grown and out. I buy my gift, and she buys hers. We each wrap the gift we bought for ourselves. On Christmas morning, I open my gift, and Wifey is surprised by what she bought me! Same with her gift. It's really fun. I get something I really want, and the element of surprise is still there.
My gift this year involves a record changer. I won't say any more, because I want to unveil it as part of my Christmas greeting vid. I hope you enjoy, Gary. Many blessings to you, my friend!
Perfect stereo consles and wild twist single:))
V-M licensed its record changer technology to Telefunken, which probably made this under the Grundig name.
13:23 - THAT's more like it! ❤️
I have the same turntable in my Grudig. Hasn't worked in over 25 years and its breaking my heart because I grew up with this Majestic console. I think it needs a new needle cartridge. Do you know where I can get one?
OMG, I have a Grundig Majestic too and the record player doesn’t work. I think mine is about a 1958 and it belonged to my father.
nice machine they are a master peice
I have one almost like it. Motor not turning (turns by hand) looks like 120v in both coils. Am I right that the motor should run along as it has power.
Hi there! I'm restoring my own Grundig record changer, and the reject function isn't working properly. Once the record has come to the end, the arm will return to the rest but the plate will continue spinning and the arm will move back onto the record; as if another record has dropped down. Would love to get some advice!
As part of my TV & Radio repair business 30 to 40 years ago, I owned a turntable repair "jig". It was all metal with fully adjustable arms and clamps (with rubber pads). It came in very handy. I found a picture of one here: www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/phonograph-turntable-repair-stand-154881594
I just got my Grundig GW 11 turntable back from a “restorer” and the plater makes a grinding noise when turning and the tone arm keeps searching for the right record size 33 to 45 back and forth and then keeps going back and forth from the 45 position to the cancel position. Please help. 🙏🏻
Hi, I have a GW10 that I’m working on and can’t find the adapter for 45s. Do you have a model number or know where I can get one? Thanks!
Michael - My wife just surprised me with G-M SO 121 PX. Radio works great, but I'm getting no sound from the turntable - it spins just fine and clearly the arm needs to be weighted a bit per your video. Question: On the back panel is a sticker that says Phono In is on top of chassis. Where is the heck can I find that in without taking the whole chassis out? Any hints? Thanks!
8:57 - 7 grams, that's a cement truck! Any way to get down to about 5g?
i have a little issue trying to conect one telekunfen turntable very much like that grounding to another radio reiciver. could you tellme how did you adapted the 3 pin turntable conector in to the radio. ( mine have a screw for neutral in the back and two terminals holes)
What state is your business located ??
How do you plug this cartridge to a receiver? Do you need to match the impedance?
I have a grundig so 101/60 Px and I dont know where the antenna or how to turntable works
New sub....Vintage electronics....I also see you have kitties...What's not to like?
Awesome! Thank you for jumping aboard. I've been a bit slow getting vids up lately, but I plan to be gearing up soon. In the mean time, I hope that you find something to like in the earlier stuff. Cheers! Michael
Can you help me? My record won’t drop to its place to play
what kind of cartridge does that changer have?
The word "Stereo" is inappropriate when put on a turntable itself(as shown at front-left of this turntable). The ONLY element of a turntable is the pick-up cartridge itself which determines whether a stereo record will be played as intended. The stylus is neutral, as is the turntable.
I inherited my grandmother's SO 190 Ua/ Ua1 stereo console. The radio and record changer are still inside. I want to get it working. The radio I don't care too much about, but I really want the record changer operational. What will happen if I plug it into the wall outlet in my house? I am not sure if any part works currently. I have the original paperwork, but it is in German so it's no help.
Hello, Michelle. I apologize for being a little bit slow in responding these days. It is a temporary condition and I hope to go back to fast replies in the next few months.
It should be possible to apply line power (from a wall outlet) to your record player's power leads. When you select "phono" on the receiver, it directs line power to those leads through the switch. That will enable you to see if the record player will turn, if it will play on all speeds, and if the reject functions still work. My best guess is that the motor will turn, but that the platter will not, due to a hardened and deformed idler wheel. This is a replaceable part, so no worries. You won't be able to test whether it makes sound this way, because you need to pipe it through the amplifier in the radio section of the console.
I will assume that the console has not played in some time. There are components inside the amplifier and radio that degrade over time, whether they are used or not. Like tires on an old car, those components degrade much more gradually if the radio is used regularly. "Let it sit, and it will get used to sitting and never want to move again", is what my Grandfather used to say. This degradation usually leads to the radio not working at some point. Since your record player is amplified by the receiver/amplifier, I would hook everything together and plug the console into a Variac and bring up the voltage slowly. If there is a sudden increase in current as the voltage is increased, then stop everything and service the amplifier chassis. I would at least have the electyrolytic power supply capacitors replaced. And the truth is, if you have to go that far, you might as well replace the other capacitors, too. I have never found that the resistors in the German sets are failure prone. You'd just need to do the capacitors. If you are not into electronics, I would have someone who knows tube gear do this for you.
No matter what you decide to do, just about any electronic part in your console is replaceable by someone who knows what they are doing. Feel free to ask if you get stuck. German sets are challenging, but they sound awesome when they are right.
Cheers!
Michael
ThatTubeSound would it be possible for me to take some pics of what I am working with so you can possibly guide me in testing/repairing? I am confident that I can do the repairs myself (I can fix just about anything with the proper information). The original paperwork does include what looks like a circuit/fuse/tube map of some sort, only being that it is in German. I can tell you that I am 31yrs old and have never heard this radio turned on. But it was always a favorite thing of my grandmother's, so it would be worth it to me to have it working. I live in Georgia, you don't happen to know anyone in my area who repairs these do you? Thank you for your help!
You can use your smartphone and google translate to figure out the manual. Id try firing it up on a variac at first to try and reform the capacitors. It works sometimes and sometimes it does not.
that doesn't sound anywhere near as bad as some old radios
Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes and a bone in her nose ho-ho! LOL
Hee...Hee! I didn't realize that that was the song, until it started playing. I'm going to clean up that record and record it, so I can listen every now and then in the car.
10:32 - Disappointed. You should use the changer as it was designed
i am looking for that turntable to complete my grundig majastic 1960 console does any one know where i can get one
Ken
The best idea I have for finding one is to keep an eye on eBay. I occasionally run across Phillips and Grundig record changers. When you see one, snap it up. They are pretty easy to work on. A little different than American brands, but just as well made. Thank you for watching and I wish you good luck finding the table. Cheers!
Michael
Ken Jackson I need mine repaired. I inherited my grandmother's 3yrs ago, and I would love the console to be operational. I do not even know where to start.
Matches Telefunken WK 504
Hi How do you remove the record changer form the console? I have a ks460 that I need to get going. Also Where do you get the rubber parts like the idler and others?
Telefunken Musikus! Not made by Grundig. made by Telefunken.
Here's another picture of a turntable stand: drive.google.com/open?id=0B9Pglz79v56wY0sybXc2WHNUVGNnUjg0aHlzbjgySmt0TDIw
Hello! I'm in need of some help to arrange a TELEFUNKEN record player. Do you have any contact? Phone, email ??
I don't know anyone else that works on German machines (or any record changers). You might try reaching out to Gary at Voice of Music Audio Enthusiasts. He may be able to get you service instructions. I wish I had more names for you, but repairing vintage players is a dwindling art.If you want to see some great UA-cam videos about record changers in general, there are two great channels in particular that you should check out: JimLindenas RadioTVPhonoNutThey are both excellent 'Tubers. They do good work and might give you some useful ideas. Thank you so much for looking at my channel. I hope that I can help you more as you progress. Take care, my friend!Michael
Thank You my Friend .