FBM Tube? console w/R2R $50 Cincinnati area

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FBM Tube? console w/R2R $50 Cincinnati area

Post: # 11213Post macgolf »

Too far away for me! Pretty sure Danny is SE of me but not sure how close to this unit. Blew up picture and looks to have CD markings on tuner dial. No picture of R2R and can barely see the front of changer.

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Post: # 11214Post hermitcrab »

I assume this is a magnavox by the looks of the dial ... one this age with the R2R would be right up my alley ... too bad is 300 miles away
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Post: # 11219Post electra225 »

It's not a Magnavox. Pilot, Curtis Mathes, Fisher, maybe? Whatever it is would be worth $50.
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SWEET FATHER CHRISTMAS!!! 50 BUCKS????
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Post: # 11224Post Firedome »

I don't believe it's a Fisher...
But this is a good example of why it's good to be patient and not overpay, I see deals like this regularly... the Zenith I picked up 3-4 months ago with a 7B31 pp amp (and 4 Amperex EL84s) from a lady moving out of state was free. I barely missed a nice working '60? Maggie Imperial last year in Syracuse for $35. It's not all that unusual really.
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Post: # 11226Post William »

That sure looks like a Curtis Mathis Royal Dane. It's CM's cabinet style and their tuner for sure. For $50.00 I'd be all over it, I do not know where I would put it, but I would be all over it. :roll: ;)

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Post: # 11231Post Firedome »

... and your wife would be all over you! lol
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Post: # 11239Post electra225 »

Bill, who is it that says that there is always room for JUST ONE more???? ;)
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:roll: :roll:

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Post: # 11264Post chazglenn3 »

Curtis Mathews Royal Dane for sure.

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Post: # 11266Post TC Chris »

Ar least that one separated the changer from the speakers to reduce acoustic feedback. I've never figured out why so many changers are mounted right over speakers--basically, in the same space. OK, they could save a few pennies....

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Post: # 11356Post macgolf »

You guys are amazing! I would not have considered CM. Thanks for adding to the knowledge here. Now to retain some of that knowledge should one appear locally. :)

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Post: # 11358Post hermitcrab »

must have been a time before CM went to cheap flake board cabinets of the 70's... everyone I ever came across the cabinet was junk just from moisture in the air causing them to swell
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Post: # 11366Post William »

The original CM cabinets were always MCM walnut and high quality. At least the ones I have seen in person or for sale online. I love that shade of walnut, it's one of my favorite wood colors.

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