Aha! The 7907 does have a balance control! One of these control shafts is not like the other. IMG_2768.jpeg It’s the bass control, which is a 7 meg pot with a 50k pot on the back for balance control. Down inside that hollow shaft is a little screw head. There’s also a screw on the back of the contro...

By the way, I love this cabinet with the one non-sliding side. It makes for a convenient little work bench, since I have this in my living room, my garage bench is a disaster, and it’s been too hot here in SoCal to spend any time cleaning in the sauna conditions that exist there. I’ll just find a co...

Here are the two chassis in “as-pulled” condition (minus an eighth-inch of dust): The 8601-20 amp: IMG_2763.jpeg The 7907-00 preamp: IMG_2766.jpeg The G-600 changer (minus the platter): IMG_2765.jpeg And finally a photo of the faceplate. Note the apparently unused “stereo fm” position on the selecto...

A little background: During COVID times, I picked up the vintage radio bug, after finding a late 40s Motorola AM/SW radio on Craigslist for $20. I re-capped, re-resistored, and re-wired that unit successfully after practicing on a similar vintage Packard Bell that they guy with the Motorola threw in...

Thanks for the welcome messages. I will start a thread in the Magnavox section on this one. Glad to be here!

Eric

Hi, Joined here after searching the internet for info on my newly acquired Magnavox console, for which I'm gathering information to restore. It's a 1ST288G, Micromatic changer, AM/FM Stereo, 8801-20 Amp, haven't pulled the preamp yet to get the stamp on that (probably 59-something). Just blowing out...