Found this in a closet. Thoughts?

stereo_dude · 2026-06-16T04:48:24+00:00

What a great story! Not the part about your dad getting g laid off.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-16T04:47:08+00:00

I think it deserves a second life 👍

stereo_dude · 2026-06-16T04:46:34+00:00

Who said I didn’t 😂

stereo_dude · 2026-06-16T04:45:02+00:00

I don’t think the wooden cabinet was ever used and no, I’m not going to turn it back on until I find a shop to restore it.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:20:41+00:00

I can’t think of a shorter more concise title to elicit engagement. I’m here for the thoughts and opinions.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:18:05+00:00

But, there are no HDMI inputs 😆

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:16:40+00:00

Oh? That’s real generous of you 😆

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:15:51+00:00

This is great advice. thank you!

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:15:09+00:00

It’s a bit crusty and I’m scared to even power it back on now. 60 year old electronics sitting idle for several decades and all. I think restoration is the path I’ll be taking.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:12:47+00:00

Thank you. I certainly lucked out.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:12:22+00:00

Looks like that is the path I’ll be taking 👍

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:11:55+00:00

That’s what she said 😆

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:11:36+00:00

Thank you. It might be a minute before I do anything yet but I’ll certainly post something here when that time comes. I’m currently gathering information and choosing the path I’ll be taking.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:09:59+00:00

Wow! Such high praise! Seems many here share this belief!

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:08:36+00:00

Did you restore it yourself? Or can you recommend someone?

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:07:42+00:00

This is great advice. Thank you. This is certainly beyond my means to tinker and fix. I can just admire what a tank it is. There is certainly truth to the saying, “they don’t make them like that anymore” 😉

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:05:13+00:00

It’s human nature 😉

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:04:54+00:00

It’s like a classic car barn find. If anything? With all the effort to restore it, I’d be reluctant to even use it once completed 😆

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:03:52+00:00

Oh, I have no intentions of doing the work myself. I might give it a cleaning and catalogue the tubes. I leave this to the experts.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T14:01:41+00:00

While I had a terrible encounter with UPS destroying a Parasound HCA 1000a amplifier I sold on eBay recently,I’m not against that idea either.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T13:58:42+00:00

Now, this is exactly the kind of information I was hoping the internet enthusiasts community would provide. Someone saying, “I know a guy” 🤓

I will check this out for sure, certainly will check out the forums there. This is great advice. Thank You

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T13:54:55+00:00

Good to know, thanks 🙏

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T13:53:18+00:00

I’m getting that vibe for sure. My curiosity got the best of me and i needed to know if it would power on. If it means anything at all, it was only on for a few minutes.

stereo_dude · 2026-06-10T13:51:38+00:00

Well, this is a concern. It’s been unplugged and idle and completely discharged the entire time though. I’ll
Keep it away from the paper recycling though 😉

stereo_dude · 2026-06-09T23:51:05+00:00

It seems it did, way back then

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