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I still have the same model!!!!
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@The1970sInfatuate l've never seen any product by them for sale here,that's for sure.l suspect the Magnavox always ran too slowly here on 50HZ,some old kit with AC shaded pole motors had a pulley for 60HZ included or it could be fitted by the dealers.Something like an old Philips 603,which was battery/mains and had an electronically speed-controlled DC motor would've been unaffected by all this,once the right volage was selected!
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My Magnavox was from the states, my Grandmother gave it to me and my parents shipped the thing to me last summer. I have some universal travel adapters I use, which can convert a US plug to UK or other European plugs. I'm not sure how it works with the frequency difference between 50 and 60Hz. I'm not sure if the Magnavox's speed was ever quite right.
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@AG3304 Thanks River
on those kind of tonearms you can adjust the tracking force by making the spring more tight or more lose. a very strage thing is that when you make the spring more tight you decreases the tracking force. at least thats how it is on my BSR monarch
agfamatic91 6 months ago
@agfamatic91 It is odd the way you tighten it to decrease pressure isn't it! :-)
AG3304 6 months ago
Wow ! really nice turn table. I own the same one but it lacks the stylus-catridge. I am not sure what type it is and where we geit it. Any advice on this welcome.
jogytmathew 7 months ago
@jogytmathew lt seems to say "GP 91" on the cartridge.You might find one on ebay,or perhaps from the Vintage Parts .com people,somewhere like that.
AG3304 7 months ago
50's record changers are the best (looking as well)! i had a 50's changer a few years ago couldn't get it adjusted and the needle was worn. i sold it. i now use a late 6o's early 70's philips changer. but i'm thinking of selling that one again and buy a 50's changer again. thanks for sharing.
jks2 8 months ago
@jks2 They do have a certain something.l have a soft spot for the old 60s/70s Philips turntables,and their piano key autochanger too!
AG3304 8 months ago