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Stereo console repair (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/diyaudio

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I have an old ge stereo console from the 60’s. The turntable on it doesn’t rotate anymore and the controls in general don’t work that great. I’ve been trying to find a shop or online resources for some diy repair/replacement but have mostly come up short. I’ve also toyed with just gutting it and replacing with modern stuff. Just curious if it’s a fools errand to try getting these components repaired or not. I can try to find the specific model to share, just don’t have it handy at the moment. But it’s one of the fairly common mcm style consoles with receiver, turntable, and built in speakers.

Sorry if this is too vague, I can try to get more specifics once I get home from work.

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[–] clay_pidgin 3 points 1 year ago

I've not tried to repair a stereo before, but I'd bet replacing the belts and any capacitors would be the first step in refurbishing one. The turntable is almost certainly belt driven. Take off the screws and see what you see! Share as you go; maybe we can help?

[–] 0x4E4F 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

These are those "linear" consoles (everything is under a plastic seethrough seal), correct?

First thing's first, make and model to try and find a schematic 😉.

And yes, it is worth it to try and add new things to it, like let's say BlueTooth. Repairing it, as in the turntable... don't know if it's worth it, but we can give it a shot 🤷.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Confirmed the model number is C777g. Not sure about being a linear console but it does include everything in the cabinet. Definitely interested in getting AirPlay setup on this thing but I’d also love to play the records we still own too. I’m gonna look for some schematics and see what I can find.

[–] 0x4E4F 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this it?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2Rhrd02gU

Damn, this thing is really old 😂, with speakers and everything. I think we can manage though 👍.

Can't seem to find a schematic thus far, but I'll try some audio forums, see what I can find there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s the one. I also just found this guys channel and he’s got some videos on restoring the components of mine. Not super in depth but at least it could get me started.

[–] 0x4E4F 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No luck finding a schematic thus far, but even if we don't, I think we can make a solid assumption on where to cut the signal from the record player and put in a switch there for BT line level signal (one position is the record player, the other one is BT/AUX/whatever-you-wanna-plug-in). +5V for that thing is a must, but you can get that from any old phone charger, so no trouble there 👍.

[–] Sadrockman 2 points 1 year ago

https://antiqueradioschematics.org/schematics-ge.htm You said its an old GE,I found this for schematics,and https://www.vintage-electronics.net/ is one site for parts,if you want to repair/rebuild.