WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

WithPlaying Video Vintage Newcomb TR-1640M Tube Amplifier 4 Speed Record Player

Here’s an old Newcomb 4 speed record player that uses a tube amp. As you can see in the video, it’s in “working condition”, but what does THAT, really mean? Let’s take a look! Yes, the turntable turns and it plays music, BUT the variable speed control, again, works but may be a bit slow at max speed. The amp seems to be working “OK”, but there’s a minor hum so you should re cap at least the filters. I have no idea the exact condition of the 2 needles, but that was a 33 1/3 you heard playing, and the flip over 78 RPM needle is also there. I’m SURE there are some other adjustments, etc, that will need to be done on this unit. Cosmetically, it could use some detailing (AKA cleaning) inside and out. The hardware could use a really good wire brushing to get rid of the surface rust. There are probably a few cleaner ones out there that may turn up someday, but plenty more are worse off. At least you know, for starters, anyway, this one wants to work! It may or may not work at all when you get it!

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