Okay, a non-car question but it's the right era and I figure some people on here would know since cars aren't the only old stuff we play with: We have an old Hi-Fi in the ba*****t, real high-end stuff from the era, shortwave receiver, AM (maybe FM too but I don't recall) and a turn-table. All monophonic equipment. The case is a beautiful blonde wood with Danish Modern styling (although my grandparents had it black laquered to match their Japanese furniture in the early sixties). My dad and I keep toying with the idea of hauling it out, cleaning it up (ie; going back to blonde wood) and using it. If not, my girlfriend and I will probably take it to grad school. In either case, it works well with the exception of the turn table. The original wore out sometime in the Johnson administration and my grandfather adapted another unit but the result is somewhat cobbled looking. Regardless, the needle is worn out and I can find no source for a new stylus of that brand. I'd like to replace it with a compact disc changer but they're all stereophonic, naturally. Any way I can "plumb" this through the monophonic amp? Thanks in advance for the help! PS If I don't figure a way to keep the old equipment, Dad keeps threatening to gut the whole case and put completely modern innards in it, but that would ruin the look when it's being used.
No problem hooking up a cd player. Don't use a Y adapter or cable as it may harm your cd player. Your biggest problem will be an impedance mismatch. If your hi-fi unit was designed for a magnetic type cartridge then you'll find the cd player will be distorted unless attenuated. If it was designed to use a ceramic cartridge you will find the cd player will be very low in volume and will require a preamplifier. Either way you'll need to use a resistor of say 1-10k ohms from the L+ and R+ leads from the cd player. Solder the resistors together and use this common point as Mono +. Use L- as Mono -. Of course you can always use only the left channel as this will contain most mono imformation and you on't have to fool around with soldering anything.
[ QUOTE ] We have an old Hi-Fi in the ba*****t, real high-end stuff from the era, [/ QUOTE ] So what brand of gear is in the console? speaker
[ QUOTE ] Don't use a Y adapter or cable as it may harm your cd player. [/ QUOTE ] Good thing you posted that, I was going to suggest a y-adapter. What damage does it do? I was going to use one for my sub but found a different way ( correct way ) to get it hooked up. steve
Most newer equipment utilizes floating outputs and independent (-) grounds. Tying these together can destroy the output amplifier in the cd player.
I picked up a unit that someone threw out to the road. Turntable with Am/Fm. The cabinet was beauitul and it's really small (maybe 30" wide). It was a perfect size for my retro living rm. The radio worked but the turntable was sticking. I got it working pretty good now.
[ QUOTE ] what will be next lol OT vintage blender pics lol [/ QUOTE ] Oh, and here's a vintage blender.
[ QUOTE ] Oh, and here's a vintage blender. [/ QUOTE ] Hamilton Beach Model-G, a cl***ic a**** blenders. speaker
The stuff is Braun. It's newer than I first realized, I think, as it's got an FM receiver as well. The AM gear is labeled "BC" for some reason. Thanks for all the help, guys!
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