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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Thu 23, 2019 2:12 am |
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Can’t find anything online about this phonograph. It’s a coffee table size finished all sides. Large tube amp. Called a “Golden Serenata “. Anyone out there know what this is? 
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Thu 23, 2019 2:16 am |
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Trying to figure out how to add pictures
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Thu 23, 2019 3:02 am |
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Hotwax
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Thu 23, 2019 3:05 am |
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Joined: Jan Wed 16, 2013 12:04 am Posts: 1616 Location: 77001
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Thu 23, 2019 3:22 am |
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Thank you hot wax. I’ll try that tomorrow on a computer. Trying to do this on my iPhone. I did figure out how to link to Pinterest
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Jim Mueller
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Thu 23, 2019 3:32 am |
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Pinterest wants me to sign up before I can see the pictures. I'm not going to do that.
_________________ Jim Mueller
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Fri 24, 2019 7:48 pm |
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Fri 24, 2019 7:50 pm |
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Fri 24, 2019 7:53 pm |
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I have the pictures up!! please help with Identifying this stereo. I cannot find one anywhere on line. Thank You,Thank You,Thank You,Thank You!!!
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Hotwax
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Fri 24, 2019 9:11 pm |
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Thanks for the photos.
Whatever this is, the chassis looks very well made.
The record changer is a Voice of Music 1200 series. Solid workhorse of a changer. Parts available when you rebuild it here : thevoiceofmusic.com
Next step is to search for any numbers stamped on the preamp and amplifier chasses.
Then we can do a search to see a possible manufacturer. Hotwax
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Fri 24, 2019 10:28 pm |
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Yes it’s a solid unit. Looks like a good sized amp. The speakers are not very big. It’s finished all the way around no back. Laminate top. Definitely mid century. Has a selection knob with”radio” but no radio. Not sure where the radio would have been if it had one.
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Hotwax
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Fri 24, 2019 11:23 pm |
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Dfreeman wrote: Yes it’s a solid unit. Looks like a good sized amp. The speakers are not very big. It’s finished all the way around no back. Laminate top. Definitely mid century. Has a selection knob with”radio” but no radio. Not sure where the radio would have been if it had one. So, let us know if you find any stamped numbers on either of the chasses. H
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Sun 26, 2019 3:46 pm |
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The amp has J 102 1. Tubes are HITACHI
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Sun 26, 2019 3:49 pm |
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Only a few paper caps in the system
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Sun 26, 2019 3:55 pm |
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Most of the caps are ceramic disc
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Hotwax
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Sun 26, 2019 4:12 pm |
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Nothing found under the amp chassis #.
What is your level of electronics repair experience ?
At this point, I'd replace all the old wax/paper/plastic covered and electrolytic caps. Check resistors, tubes & OP and power transformers. Clean all control pots.
Remove one cap at a time, check its value and replace with new one. Take good reference photos of the amp and preamp chasses layouts.
The record changer & motor will need a good cleaning and possibly new motor mounts and idler wheel.
Hotwax
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Dfreeman
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Post subject: Re: Super cool but don’t know what I have. Golden Serenata Posted: May Mon 27, 2019 2:16 pm |
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I know enough to stay safe. I struggled on the last one. I bought all the parts as a kit. I was unsure of the "tin can" capacitors. they came as 4 separate caps so the Can is just there for looks. had a hard time keeping it all tidy. should have started with caps only instead of all the resistors too. I need to learn how to test components. right now I just replace them all.
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