slick console, love those doors that cover the speakers. i love the quality that went into electronics back then. zenith was the absolute best back in the day, in fact their slogan was "the quality goes in before the name goes on". now if it only had the tv built into it like some, that would be awesome.
Groove is in the LP baby. I had this same model too, except it never sounded good for some reason. Beautiful design and finish but lousy audio. I sold it for good money tho!
That's an awesome console system! I have a 1969 Zenith table top model with the 1G tone arm turntable. I also have the matching cylinder floor speakers with the woofer that points to the floor and the tweeter pointing upward reflected by a cone shaped plastic insert. I have the square version too, they're omnidirectional and sound pretty nice. Thanks for posting. I like this model console cause it has the lever doors over the speakers...... cool
Aside from replacing the normal wear & tear items, this unit has not needed any rerubing at all. Only replaced were the idler, the belt [yeah it has both, see below...] and the stylus. My step mom back in PA has had it forever and she was going to THROW IT OUT unless I wanted it. I drove 500 miles to PA, punched her in the throat for her blasphemy, and brought it home to NC :) It's near mint. The sound is incredible. It has gigantic speakers with real horns inside.
I got a replacement belt from the idler to the platter but had no idea it had one from the motor to idler; do you recall what size and were you got it?
@BeachguyNL Pretty sure that all of the Zenith record changers were made my VM Corp (Voice of Music) out of Michigan. They were the best American made units on the market. All having idler wheel drive systems.
After looking around inside it, I found "1968" all over the place. Previously the only info I could locate on the internet said that Zenith released the Sibelius in 1964 originally, but I have no idea how long they mfd them for. The '64 had a much larger head shell. I've seen that turntable as a stand-alone unit. It sold on eBay for like $500. A google search for 1964 Zenith Sibelius will get you some pics of the original magazine ad for it.
Awesome stereo! Zenith really made good stereos back in the day along with Magnavox. The 2G Microtouch tonearm is safe on your precious vinyl long as you have a good stylus in it. I have the 12" single too.
That Microtouch 2 Gram tonearm is my favorite part of the old Zeniths. That entire system is phenomenal! The video was great, don't sell yourself short. I vaguely remember a Zenith stereo commercial from around that time, they were playing "The Ride of the Valkiries" by Wagner on it, and the voiceover with ZENITH-The quality goes in before the name goes on. Truer words were never spoken. Glad you saved it!
LOVE the system...those systems with tubes (I heard them warming up when you turned it on) have some of the BEST bass you can feel all over ANY room! BUT, I have a problem: I saw the care you were taking in handling the record, yet it almost makes my skin crawl to see one "drop" from a changer...the friction of the turntable against the record scratches it! But, hey...I'm guilty of it back in the day (70's), but not TODAY!! Thanks for the demo, man! MUCH appreciated!
Actually this one is solid state! Not a tube in it. The caps were wearing out and at power on they'd make a loud BUMP!, hum for a couple seconds, then quiet down completely. Sadly, about 2 mo's after I made this video, the caps went out completely. I removed the amp and took it to an electronics shop a buddy has. I need to go get my amp back, hehe. I'm missing the ol' girl BIG TIME!
Hello gtimandan! Thanks for subscribing, I have subbed back. That Zenith turntable has to be one of the most beautiful designs I have seen. I really like the retractable brush, the round record holder arm, and the needle selector knob on the headshell. The front of the compartment lighting is really cool and unique, also. A very nice console! BTW, you did a great job for this being your first video!
Thanks for the kind words. Another trick item is the built-in 45 adapter that's in the platter; it's split in half and you raise it up to form a full-size adapter. Also has tape input & output RCA jacks on the back; that surprised me for as old as it is. Seems they thought of everything with this unit. Two 15" woofers and two horns to round it all out. My stepmom was going to put it in the trash 10 years ago if I didnt take it off her hands O.O
Thanks! I just took the turntable apart yesterday for some much-needed cleaning and calibration. I was surprised to find that propelling it all is a well-dampened motor driving an idler driving a nicely weighted cylinder which has a belt running off of it to the platter. I was impressed at their engineering to say the least :) I've seen motor/belt/turntable, and of course direct-drive, but I've never seen them all in one place. Disassmbled the whole motor assy and cleaned to like-new.
Was this called "The Romberg"?
SuperAffiliate 4 months ago
Ever hear of a model ml2675?
Turkeydoodlers 7 months ago
It's a 1966, 320 Watt and is Super. I have 7 of these from 1966 to 1973.Nice!
Zenith2me 1 year ago
slick console, love those doors that cover the speakers. i love the quality that went into electronics back then. zenith was the absolute best back in the day, in fact their slogan was "the quality goes in before the name goes on". now if it only had the tv built into it like some, that would be awesome.
rockabillycat1954 1 year ago
Groove is in the LP baby. I had this same model too, except it never sounded good for some reason. Beautiful design and finish but lousy audio. I sold it for good money tho!
modspell 1 year ago
It's a good thing these things became obsolete. It sounds like shit.
oooowwwwdddd 1 year ago
That's an awesome console system! I have a 1969 Zenith table top model with the 1G tone arm turntable. I also have the matching cylinder floor speakers with the woofer that points to the floor and the tweeter pointing upward reflected by a cone shaped plastic insert. I have the square version too, they're omnidirectional and sound pretty nice. Thanks for posting. I like this model console cause it has the lever doors over the speakers...... cool
ShitFromShinolla 2 years ago 2
Shame the '66 Zenith changed out their classic 2G tone arm from the '65 version.
Amazing system and changer that still to this day works flawlessly.
I'd love to know how gtmandan serviced the turntable.
BeachguyNL 2 years ago
Aside from replacing the normal wear & tear items, this unit has not needed any rerubing at all. Only replaced were the idler, the belt [yeah it has both, see below...] and the stylus. My step mom back in PA has had it forever and she was going to THROW IT OUT unless I wanted it. I drove 500 miles to PA, punched her in the throat for her blasphemy, and brought it home to NC :) It's near mint. The sound is incredible. It has gigantic speakers with real horns inside.
gtimandan 1 year ago
I got a replacement belt from the idler to the platter but had no idea it had one from the motor to idler; do you recall what size and were you got it?
Is there a SAMS photofact for that type changer?
BeachguyNL 1 year ago
@BeachguyNL Pretty sure that all of the Zenith record changers were made my VM Corp (Voice of Music) out of Michigan. They were the best American made units on the market. All having idler wheel drive systems.
flyboi61 2 months ago
Hi:
Nice stereo. The model you have is a 1966. It's all solid state. I have that same model with a reel to reel tape deck.
Enjoy and give it a good home.
Bill
wmlask 2 years ago
After looking around inside it, I found "1968" all over the place. Previously the only info I could locate on the internet said that Zenith released the Sibelius in 1964 originally, but I have no idea how long they mfd them for. The '64 had a much larger head shell. I've seen that turntable as a stand-alone unit. It sold on eBay for like $500. A google search for 1964 Zenith Sibelius will get you some pics of the original magazine ad for it.
gtimandan 1 year ago
Awesome stereo! Zenith really made good stereos back in the day along with Magnavox. The 2G Microtouch tonearm is safe on your precious vinyl long as you have a good stylus in it. I have the 12" single too.
Vinylrecordsneverdie 2 years ago
That Microtouch 2 Gram tonearm is my favorite part of the old Zeniths. That entire system is phenomenal! The video was great, don't sell yourself short. I vaguely remember a Zenith stereo commercial from around that time, they were playing "The Ride of the Valkiries" by Wagner on it, and the voiceover with ZENITH-The quality goes in before the name goes on. Truer words were never spoken. Glad you saved it!
64098 2 years ago
LOVE the system...those systems with tubes (I heard them warming up when you turned it on) have some of the BEST bass you can feel all over ANY room! BUT, I have a problem: I saw the care you were taking in handling the record, yet it almost makes my skin crawl to see one "drop" from a changer...the friction of the turntable against the record scratches it! But, hey...I'm guilty of it back in the day (70's), but not TODAY!! Thanks for the demo, man! MUCH appreciated!
wdharveyoicu 2 years ago
Actually this one is solid state! Not a tube in it. The caps were wearing out and at power on they'd make a loud BUMP!, hum for a couple seconds, then quiet down completely. Sadly, about 2 mo's after I made this video, the caps went out completely. I removed the amp and took it to an electronics shop a buddy has. I need to go get my amp back, hehe. I'm missing the ol' girl BIG TIME!
gtimandan 1 year ago
Hello gtimandan! Thanks for subscribing, I have subbed back. That Zenith turntable has to be one of the most beautiful designs I have seen. I really like the retractable brush, the round record holder arm, and the needle selector knob on the headshell. The front of the compartment lighting is really cool and unique, also. A very nice console! BTW, you did a great job for this being your first video!
xmvirus202 3 years ago
Thanks for the kind words. Another trick item is the built-in 45 adapter that's in the platter; it's split in half and you raise it up to form a full-size adapter. Also has tape input & output RCA jacks on the back; that surprised me for as old as it is. Seems they thought of everything with this unit. Two 15" woofers and two horns to round it all out. My stepmom was going to put it in the trash 10 years ago if I didnt take it off her hands O.O
gtimandan 3 years ago
Very nice system. Top of the line upgrades (turntable and amp) for Zenith in the late 60's.
plus34me 3 years ago
Thanks! I just took the turntable apart yesterday for some much-needed cleaning and calibration. I was surprised to find that propelling it all is a well-dampened motor driving an idler driving a nicely weighted cylinder which has a belt running off of it to the platter. I was impressed at their engineering to say the least :) I've seen motor/belt/turntable, and of course direct-drive, but I've never seen them all in one place. Disassmbled the whole motor assy and cleaned to like-new.
gtimandan 3 years ago