Rare Vintage Magnavox Stereo Quad El84 Tube Amp Amplifier (shiny & Nice-looking)
Monday, February 15th, 2021
A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE TUBE AMPLIFIER IS PROVIDED AFTER THE PHOTOS. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE DESCRIPTION. DETAILED INFORMATION INVOLVING THE AMPLIFIER. As the photos show, the amplifier has a very impressive and classic look to it and would make a wonderful addition to any vintage amplifier collection. Please check out all of the photos that I have provided. The amplifier including the power transformer, other transformers, chassis, etc. Does have some discolored areas/spots (including some whitish/hazy marks on the top and sides of the amplifier and some corrosion spots, especially on the flanges at the sides of the amplifier), scuffs, swirl marks, scratches, bends, scrapes, marks, stains, dings, dents, etc. On it from age, use, etc. Although many of these items are too small to be picked up by the camera. This amplifier may have been polished by its former owner but I dont know whether it was or not. However, please check out all of the many photos for a variety of different views of this amplifier. In my opinion, this amplifier looks really nice and very clean for its age, has an impressive-looking appearance, and is one of the best-looking ones that I have seen. Located on the amplifier is one control which is labelled HUM and another control which is labelled BAL. There is also a pair of jacks labelled 1 and 2, respectively, along with the word INPUT next to them. In addition, there is a large white socket which is labelled TUNER PWR. Furthermore there are two terminal strips on the top surface of the amplifier, with both of these strips having various “tabs” on them. One of these strips is labelled “SPEAKERS” and the other strip is labelled “PILOT LIGHT”. The tabs on both of these strips have some bends, residual solder, residual wire, etc. I know nothing about these jacks, terminal strips, controls, and socket, and I also do not know if they work, how they work, if they are correct, if they are functional, if they are original, if they are operational, if they are complete, etc. Regarding the tubes which are included with the amplifier (and came with it when I bought it), they are as follows (see the photos of the tubes): (A) 6BQ5 (EL84); (B) 6BQ5 (EL84); (C) 6BQ5 (EL84); (D) 6BQ5 (EL84); (E) 6EU7; (F) 6EU7; and (G) 5U4GB (a grand total of 7 tubes). All of these tubes have the MAGNAVOX name on them. Regarding all of the tubes listed above, I did not test them and I therefore do not know if they are good or not. Likewise, the graphics are smudged/missing/faint on one or more of the tubes. Since all of the tubes say MAGNAVOX on them, they may be original although I dont know for sure whether they are original or not. In addition, I did not check the tube sockets and I likewise cannot warrant or guarantee that they are good, original, complete, and operational. I also dont know if the tubes in the photos are in the correct sockets or not. Accordingly, I will again leave all of the issues with the tubes whether the tubes are good, whether the sockets are good, what sockets the tubes should be in, etc. The amplifier chassis also has a really nice-looking MAGNAVOX name-badge on the top surface of it as the photos show. I dont know how the badge is secured to the amplifier chassis it may be secured using glue, etc. But I dont really know. The badge really gives a nice look to the amplifier! In addition, to the best of my understanding and observation, there are no controls on this amplifier (other than those mentioned above) and no On/Off switch on the amplifier. Likewise, the amplifier does not come with any kind of a pilot light or indicator light. The amplifier also does not appear to have a fuse or fuse-holder to the best of my understanding and observation. I have provided an underside view of the amplifier chassis in one of the photos. I have no idea if the wiring in the amplifier is correct or good and I dont know anything about the power transformer, the output transformers, and any other transformers used by the amplifier, as well as the other electronic components capacitors, resistors, and other parts, etc. Associated with the amplifier. Specifically, I dont know whether or not these components (including but not limited to the output, power, and any other transformers) and all of the other components/parts associated with the amplifier are good, correct, original, functional, properly-wired, etc. And I also dont know whether or not there are any missing/incomplete components and parts. In addition, I dont know anything about the condition of the resistors, capacitors, wires, transformers, tubes, etc. And whether or not they are original, functional, correct for this amplifier, etc. Regarding the power cord/plug, I dont know if it is original or not, if it is good or not, if it is wired correctly or not, and if it is the correct and appropriate one for this amplifier. I will leave any changes, modifications, repairs, inspections, assessments, tests, replacement of any parts, upgrades, additions of any missing parts or other parts, subtractions of any parts, expansions, etc. In summary, this amplifier is, in my view, really nice-looking, very clean, and has a very distinctive retro appearance. Are original or not, and whether it is complete. The above-described amplifier may have been worked on, repaired, and/or modified by someone else in the past, but I dont know whether this is true or not. In this regard, I have done nothing to this amplifier and I have not inspected it internally or externally and I have not tested it in any manner. No other items are included. However, I do not know how much work, parts, wires, wiring work/replacement, repairs, rewiring, power transformer repair/replacement, repair/replacement of the output transformer(s) or other transformer(s), electronic components, power cord/plug, controls, tubes, sockets, resistors, capacitors, switches, terminal strip replacement/repair/addition, or other components/parts, etc. It is very heavy for its size! This amplifier will be carefully packed and double-boxed, with the tubes being removed from their sockets and individually wrapped with bubble-wrap. While I will pack this item very securely, some of the wires, components, parts, capacitors, resistors, sockets, transformers, Magnavox name-badge, terminal strips, controls, and other parts/components etc. However, I will do my best to try and prevent these situations by very carefully packing this amplifier although I cannot guarantee that they wont happen. Please make a note of this. Furthermore, all of the tubes, sockets, capacitors, resistors, transformers, wiring, power cord/plug, terminal strips, controls, and all of the amplifiers other components/parts need to be checked out by an electronic expert to see if the tubes are good, if the tubes are the correct ones for this amplifier, if the tubes are in the correct sockets, and if all of the tubes, capacitors, resistors, transformers, sockets, power cord/plug, wiring, terminal strips, power cord/plug, controls, and all of the amplifiers other components/parts are good, functional, correct for this amplifier, and operational. This needs to be done before the amplifier is powered-up, tested, used, worked on, connected to any other equipment, speakers, instruments, or components, connected to a power source/supply, handled, repaired, modified, upgraded, etc. Likewise, as noted above, there is no fuse in this amplifier it does not appear that there was ever one since there is no fuse-holder, etc. Although I dont know if this is correct or not. Likewise, I have no idea whether everything is original or not in the above-listed equipment and I therefore cannot make any warranties regarding originality. I also do not warrant that this amplifier is complete and I do not know if there are any missing, damaged, incomplete, previously repaired/replaced parts, malfunctioning or incorrect parts, components, tubes, sockets, etc. In addition, there may be various blemishes, marks, spots, or other similar items on the amplifier which are not visible in the photos due to their size, the lighting which existed when the photos were taken, etc. The item “RARE VINTAGE MAGNAVOX STEREO QUAD EL84 TUBE AMP AMPLIFIER (SHINY & NICE-LOOKING)” is in sale since Sunday, February 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Amplifiers & Tube Amps”. The seller is “jaymalkin” and is located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States.
