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Philco 1715 Console stereo from 1968. - Phred M - 02-06-2026
Restoring this Model 1715 from year 1968.
I've seen advice (from audiophiles) that these are not worth restoring. Disagree! I repaired a similar Westinghouse and it sounds fantastic. Added a Bluetooth function option too.
The 1715's receiver just came to life today, after replacing the power transistors, electrolytics, and the blown power transformer and rectifier.
The video (not sure if it posted) shows the 1968 version of a magic eye tube. Love it! Don't know why that idea didn't catch on.
Can't wait to work it into its SIX cabinet speakers, including a pair of 18" woofers.
BTW the Sam's Photofact for this model is amazing. A big help. And high-res.
RE: Philco 1715 Console stereo from 1968. - morzh - 02-06-2026
The video did not post. And if, instead of a link, you tried to post actual video, it won't.
RE: Philco 1715 Console stereo from 1968. - Phred M - 02-06-2026
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BMCkASNgS/
Did that link work?
RE: Philco 1715 Console stereo from 1968. - morzh - 02-06-2026
Shows the message:
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.
RE: Philco 1715 Console stereo from 1968. - Arran - 02-06-2026
I've got a Morse Electrophonic that was gifted to me that I will have to dig into, it works but has somewhat impaired performance likely due to the five decade old electrolytics, especially in the gain of the radio tuner portion, but the set sounds pretty decent for what it is. Unlike some later Morse products most of the cabinet is made out of wood.
We tend to label people like that "Audiphools" around here, because they will spend copious amounts of money on snake oil products, chasing the "perfect sound". I figure if you have the space, didn't have to spend too much on it, and you like it, why not fix it up? People recap pocket transistor radios all they time, and they sound tinny, small low voltage electrolytics are pretty cheap. That being said it's only worth doing if you can do the work yourself, I would not pay someone else to do it.
Regards
Arran
RE: Philco 1715 Console stereo from 1968. - Phred M - 02-06-2026
Right on Arran.
In this case the price was right. Free and about to be junked. Lucky save. Appears there were a few different wooden cabinets for this, and this one was by far the most beautiful.
This is for my daughter and she has the space. She and her 20-something friends are into LPs and mid-century styling. And they live on their cellphones. Modifying the TAPE input for Bluetooth is fairly straightforward. This will be the centerpiece of her living room.
Cheers.