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Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:41 pm
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
I ran across this super cute 1953 V-M 990 Tri-O-Matic
overnite case portable hi-fi.
It is a 2 tube amp w/Se rectifier and a 4" x 6" speaker.
The tonearm has the original Sonotone 2-T cart in it,
and standard 1/2" wide mounting holes.
For 1953, it is cosmetically really nice.
If I win the minimum bid, it will cost me total $35,
including shipment.
I don't NEED another hi-fi, but it is very compact....
I'm eager for the polling results here, ha ha !
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:10 pm
by TC Chris
I've never seen a V-M with the amp controls integrated into the changer base like that. And I assume the "two tubes" means a preamp tube before the output amp, a step up from the uber-frugal models like my little RCA with one tube doing all the heavy lifting..
Chris Campbell
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:21 pm
by back-2-mono
You should!
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:36 pm
by electra225
You should!
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:50 pm
by walyfd
It's $35. What have you got to lose? It'll give you more happiness than 7 gallons of gas, won't it?
And It'll still be worth something a month from now.
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:56 pm
by William
It's VM, so you should definitely buy it.
Bill
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:00 am
by Ken Doyle
That little phono is the cat's pajamas!
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:12 am
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
OK, the voting is as the super-cryo-computer predicted.
I'll place the bid tonight.
Here's some info from the Sams.
Looks like servicing the amp will be
a piece of cake !
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:37 am
by hermitcrab
Neat little project
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:39 am
by TC Chris
I don't have my tube manual at hand so i can't calculate... but how much power does that series filament resistor, R12, dissipate? Looks like a little electric heater.
Chris Campbell
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:43 am
by TC Chris
Oops. I saw the voltage on the Sams. A little over 3 watts to shed as heat. Not bad.
Chris Campbell
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:48 am
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
TC Chris wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:43 am
Oops. I saw the voltage on the Sams. A little over 3 watts to shed as heat. Not bad.
Chris Campbell
Chris,
Thanks for the info. It's a 10 watt resistor, so
it should be relatively cool then.
At first I thought it was a vintage USB stick, ha ha !
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:55 pm
by Firedome
Love the red hammertone !!
Hot chassis?
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:00 am
by electra225
Hot chassis. Cute little thing, though.
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:04 am
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
Bids went above my limit.
I've got two RCA changers to service for customers,
so I'll have some hi-fi pocket money to try again
on something else.
Re: Should I, or shoudn't I ?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:41 am
by electra225
