As others have done, I migrated over to this forum from the prior forum. I was a relative newbie to that forum and always felt welcome as I do here. My username comes from my initials and another hobby of mine. My parents always had a console when I was growing up. The last and still surviving console is an Astro-Sonic unit w/TV. It is still in my moms basement where I helped move it last some 30 years ago. The tubes in the tuner section indicate dad bought it in 1970, when they bought their 1st house. It's been many years since it's been used but it's still complete. OK, I did "borrow" a couple of tubes for my equipment.
My console collection consists of a 62 Montgomery Wards w/SE ECL86 receiver and VM 1234 changer. A 63 Pilot 6B500 w/Garrard changer. The amp looks like a baby brother to the 232 and had console only availability. Like the amp, the pre/tuner is just labeled Model 500. It also has the optional 120 FM MPX. My favorite(so far

is the console in my avatar. It's a Philco H-1916 which was TOTL for their 1960 catalog. PP 7189/7199 amplifier a 7025 pre and a RT-400 simulcast tuner. The changer is a Glaser-Steers. It has 2 satellite speakers(2 x 10 mid and swivel electrostatic tweeters) tucked in each top corner. Philco would be bought out of BK in December of 1961 by Ford.
Most of daily music enjoyment is provided by some 70's SS receivers and a Fisher 7189/12AX7 integrated. The consoles do weekend morning/evening duty especially during the winter. Most of my audio equipment was found through yard sales, estate sales, FB and CL. My Pilot console came from a FB ad that was posted about in the other forum. Haven't picked up a unit in the last 2 years but I still like to look at what's available locally.
I'd like to add my thanks to Greg for establishing this forum, and to those who contribute their knowledge and passion for audio.
Mark