Get it restored. A lot of things that we keep for nostalgic or sentimental purposes gets put in a drawer and forgotten. Getting your father’s old stereo restored will provide music throughout your home, become a conversation piece, and a nice reminder of your father. All wins in my book.
What to do with old set of audio equipment?
Hi everyone - 50+ years ago my father put together a nice audio system in a custom cabinet. I'm now refinishing the cabinet and I'm wondering what I should do with the equipment? It has a Scott Model 222C amplifier, a Garrard Auto Turntable - Type A Mark II and a Viking reel-to-reel system. I also have a nice set of the original documents as well (not sure how they held up so well!)
I'm sure the equipment needs work - the amp does power up and the tubes all seem to light up, but I have no idea if it will play as it is. The turntable powers up but I'm sure it needs parts to fix it up. I haven't done anything with the Viking equipment. It was all stored in a basement for the past 30 years.
Is there somewhere I can take them to get them refurbished? I'm thinking the best option may be to sell it to a shop or someone who refinishes them but I'm looking for ideas.
Thanks for your help.
Rich
I'm sure the equipment needs work - the amp does power up and the tubes all seem to light up, but I have no idea if it will play as it is. The turntable powers up but I'm sure it needs parts to fix it up. I haven't done anything with the Viking equipment. It was all stored in a basement for the past 30 years.
Is there somewhere I can take them to get them refurbished? I'm thinking the best option may be to sell it to a shop or someone who refinishes them but I'm looking for ideas.
Thanks for your help.
Rich
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I live in Virginia - north-western part. If anyone knows of any places relatively close to that where I can get them restored, please let me know. And thanks for all of the responses. I'm restoring the cabinet unit my father made and if I can keep the electronics as well, that would be great. I was surprised, but I tested the speakers (figured they may have degraded after 50 years) with new equipment and they worked great! |
Try http://musictechnology.com in Springfield, Virginia. Bill Thalmann and his folks specialize in the repair of vintage tube equipment. |
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