Pye Black Box
Not seen one of these for ages, the a customer brings in two. I never really got to the bottom of how many variations on […]
Musicson
Get a lot of old PA and group amplifiers in. Some, like this one have been round the block a few times. This is a
Philips Philetta BD263U
A customer and good friend, Alan Sykes, ex BBC guy brought this little gem in for a sort out. As Alan is a nice guy
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Marconi Model 347
Acquired this set on Ebay for a very good price. Cost more in shipping. Have a soft spot for these Marconi sets, as long as
Trace Elliott big boy’s amplifier
Local musician brought this amplifier in. Not a lot wrong, but some puzzling things. Open circuit fuse holder? Couple of resistors way out of spec.
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1960s Black and white TV
This set came in as a donation from the manager of the local municipal dump. Had quick check of the tube with the tube tester
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Ferrograph / Vortexion / Clarke and Smith Wearite tape recorder.
I was fortunate to make friends with a Dance Band Leader, Ken Mackintosh. He resurrected my love for playing the Alto Sax. He showed me
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Ekco Radio A28
This is one of my Ekco sets, A28, probably the best one made. Several short wave bands and the usual Med and Long. New capacitors
Bush DAC10
Now here is the richer persons version of the Bush DAC90. Almost the same insides, apart from the pre-select channel button, aimed at people that
Telewatt VS56
A German couple brought this little amp into the shop for repair. At first I looked at it sideways. Not having seen one before, I
Leak Stereo 20
Okay Boys and Girls. Nobody argues here. Right??? In my opinion, probably the best amplifier to come from the UK in the 1960s. I have
WEM copycat
Here is a WEM copycat, dating to the mid ’70s. Shame it is not the original machine from 1960s. Lots of small things wrong, all
