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Newbie Wanting to Resurrect Grandma’s Stereo
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+1 on Terry's (RadioRoslyn's) advice. Regarding the stylus, it is very likely that this phono has a ceramic cartridge. The stylus on many of these are rather flexible. The stylus has a pivot point at the base of the stylus, which clips into the cartridge. The shaft of the stylus should rest on the "bridge" (for lack of a better term) of the cartridge, where the mechanical vibration is changed into an electronic signal by the piezoelectric activity of the ceramic elements.

At this time, it is likely that Philco used either Voice of Music (V-M) or Garrard turntables. There is a V-M website where you can get hooked up with parts. Garrard turntables are extremely popular. the only MOD that you would need to consider is replacing the ceramic cartridge with a good magnetic cartridge such as a Pickering or Shure.

There are very many sources for the electrolytic caps that you may need. Antique Elecronic Supply, e Bay or any supplier recommended by an expert on this website. Unlike tube radios, almost all capacitors in solid state electronics are, in fact, electrolytics, so that is a slew of "caps" to replace. The good news is that most modern electrolytics last at least 50 years. The bad news is that your set is at least 50 years old.

Good luck with this heirloom. It should sound fairly nice.

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RE: Newbie Wanting to Resurrect Grandma’s Stereo - by MrFixr55 - 02-04-2023, 04:16 PM



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