Rare Vintage Cousin Maggie El84 Stereo Tube Amp Amplifier (large/clean/shiny)
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS RARE, SPARKLING CLEAN, AND GREAT-LOOKING MAGNAVOX EL84 STEREO TUBE AMPLIFIER IS PROVIDED AFTER THE PHOTOS. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE DESCRIPTION. In addition, it has 4 output tubes (EL84) and large output transformers as the photos show. It must have been one of Magnavoxs best tube amplifiers back in the early 1960s when it was made. DETAILED INFORMATION INVOLVING THE AMPLIFIER. Ive been told by individuals who are very familiar with Magnavox products that this was one of the largest and best tube amplifiers that Magnavox ever made. As the photos show, this amplifier has a very interesting and classic look to it. Also, its components are laid out very well, it appears to be of very heavy-duty construction, and has very large output transformers for its size. It is very clean, shiny, and good-looking in my opinion and please check out all of the photos that I have provided. I dont know what the model number of this amplifier is although, when I bought it, there was a small piece of paper with it which said that it was a 9303-10. This would seem to agree with what I have seen on the Internet regarding this amplifier. In my view, it looks really nice for its age. However, it does have a number of spots and stains, some discolored areas and streaks (kind of whitish in color), as well as various smudges, scuffs, scratches, bends, scrapes, marks, marks, dings, dents, rough spots, swirls, etc. On it from age, use, etc. Also, the top of the power transformer has some rough areas, nicks, scuffs, paint chips, etc. It appears that some of these chips have been touched up with a black pen or something similar by the amplifiers former owner but I dont know if this is true or not. However, many or most of the above-listed items are too small to be picked up by the camera in the photos. In any event, the amplifier chassis and the transformers (as well as the other components and parts associated with the amplifier) look very nice in my view (especially for a classic and vintage amplifier that is at least about 60+ years old to the best of my knowledge) and please check out the photos for a variety of different views of this amplifier. Located on the top surface of the amplifier is a pair of jacks labelled CH 1 and CH 2, along with the word INPUT next to them. There is also a control on the top surface of the amplifier which is labelled HUM. This control has an interesting-looking grey knob on it as shown in the photos. I dont know if this knob is original or not. Also, it has some dirt, scratches, etc. However, it looks very nice in my view. In addition, there is a large white socket on the top surface of the amplifier which is labelled “TUNER PWR”. Furthermore, there is a terminal strip on the top surface of the amplifier with 3 tabs on it. This strip is labelled SPEAKERS, with the tabs being labelled 2, 1, and C. There is also another terminal strip on the top surface of the amplifier which has 2 tabs. This strip is labelled PILOT LIGHT. The tabs on both of these terminal strips have some bends, residual solder, residue, etc. On them but look decent in my view. I know nothing about these jacks, terminal strips, knob, tabs, control, and socket, and I also do not know if they work, how they work, if they are operational, if they are correct, if they are functional, if they are original, if they have been repaired or replaced in the past, etc. There is no on/off switch or other controls on this amplifier aside from the one listed above. I have not inspected or tested the power cord/plug (or any of the other components and parts used by the amplifier, as well as the amplifier as a whole) as noted herein. 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) 5U4GB; (F) 6EU7; and (G) 6EU7. All of these tubes have the MAGNAVOX brand-name on them except for the 5U4GB which has no brand-name on it. I did not test these tubes 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. As to what sockets are used in connection with the above-listed tubes, the tube-numbers are stamped into the amplifier surface next to each tube socket. I did not check the tube sockets and I likewise cannot warrant or guarantee that they are good, original, and operational. 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, whether the sockets/tubes are original or not, etc. Also, I have no idea if the wiring in the amplifier is correct or good and I dont know anything about the transformers used by the amplifier if they are good, correct, original, functional, etc. Regarding the electronic components used by this amplifier, I have provided an underside view of the amplifier in the photos which shows various components, parts, wires, control, etc. I have no idea if any work has been done on this amplifier in the past and if the components, parts, wires, etc. Are correct, original, appropriate and proper for this amplifier, if they are correctly wired/installed, etc. The amplifier chassis has a fairly large power transformer and 2 fairly large output transformers as shown in the photos. Both of the output transformers are secured to the amplifier chassis using rivets. This would appear to indicate that they are both original although I dont know if that is true or not. Likewise, I dont know if the power transformer is good or not and if it is original or not. Accordingly, I will leave an assessment of all of these transformers and all of the other parts, components, structures, elements, tubes, etc. Both of the output transformers have the same numbers on them as follows: 320085-2 and 1386208. There are also some numbers on the power transformer, but I cant read them. Furthermore, there is another (additional) transformer on the top surface of the amplifier (it is riveted on like the output transformers) which has no markings on it. This other transformer is quite small. I dont know what this other transformer is supposed to do, if it is operational/functional/original, etc. The amplifier chassis also has a really nice-looking MAGNAVOX name-badge on its top surface as the photos show. I dont know if this name-badge is original or not and I dont know how the name-badge is secured to the amplifier chassis it may be secured using an adhesive, etc. But I dont really know. The name-badge has some scratches, bends, etc. On it but, as noted above, looks quite good in my view. This name-badge really gives a nice and classic look to the amplifier. In addition, secured to the front and rear of the amplifier chassis as shown in the photos are a number of cool-looking shiny silver round decorative disks. Also, there are a few of these disks on the top surface of the amplifier chassis (apparently filling unused openings in the chassis although I dont know for sure). These disks appear to have been added by the amplifiers former owner although I dont know anything about their origin. All of these disks have some scratches, scrapes, etc. On them but look quite good in my view. I dont know how they are secured to the amplifier chassis (they may be secured using an adhesive or other means but I dont know for sure). However, both the above-listed name-badge and the decorative disks give the amplifier a very interesting and nice-looking appearance in my opinion and check out the many photos of them that I have provided. In summary, this amplifier is, in my view, really nice-looking, clean, shiny, large, impressive, and has a very distinctive retro appearance. It also has a clean and interesting layout of components. Now is your chance to have a very cool-looking amplifier in nice cosmetic condition which, in my view, would be a really fun item to own! I have not done anything to this amplifier and all of its parts, transformers, wires, electronic components, tubes, sockets, power cord/plug, capacitors, resistors, jacks, control, terminal strips, tabs, knob, and all of its other components and I know nothing about their condition. The above-described amplifier may have been worked on, repaired, had parts replaced/repaired, had parts added/subtracted, and/or been 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 (or any of its parts/components) internally or externally. However, I do not know how much work, parts, wires, wiring work/replacement, repairs, rewiring, upgrading, power transformer replacement/repair, output transformer replacement/repair, repair/replacement of the other (additional) transformer, electronic components, power cord/plug replacement, additional parts, tubes, jacks, sockets, resistors, capacitors, controls, terminal strips, tabs, knobs, etc. Likewise, this amplifier does not have a pilot light, pilot light socket, tube shields, on/off switch, and any controls other than the one described above (to the best of my knowledge), etc. Furthermore, no other items such as paperwork, instructions, schematics, boxes, cartons, spare parts/tubes/wires, or any other items are included with this amplifier. Likewise, it does not appear that there is any 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 and I cant tell if it currently has a fuse/fuse-holder or if it ever had one. I will leave any changes, modifications, repairs, inspections, assessments, tests, replacement of any parts, upgrades, corrections, rewiring, additions of any parts, subtractions of any parts, expansions, revisions, etc. This amplifier is quite heavy and will be double-boxed which will further add to its weight. While I will pack this item very securely, some of the wires, components, parts, capacitors, resistors, sockets, transformers, jacks, power cord/plug, name-badge, decorative disks, control, terminal strips, tabs, knob, resistors, etc. Furthermore, the name-badge is fairly delicate and may, in fact, partially or entirely come off, break, crumble, etc. Likewise, the decorative disks may also partially or entirely come off, break, bend, dent, etc. In addition, the black paint on the power transformer is also quite delicate and one or more portions, chips, 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. And should be considered to be non-working. Furthermore, all of the tubes, tube sockets, capacitors, resistors, jacks, power, output, and other transformers, power cord/plug, sockets, control, terminal strips, tabs, wires, knob, 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, tube sockets, capacitors, resistors, jacks, power, output, and other transformers, power cord/plug, sockets, control, terminal strips, tabs, knob, wires, and all of the amplifiers other components/parts are good, correct, properly-wired, and operational before the amplifier is powered-up, tested, used, worked on, modified, connected to any other equipment, instruments, speakers, or components, connected to a power source/supply, plugged in, upgraded, etc. 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. In this regard, I do not know if any of the parts, power transformer, output transformers, other (additional) transformer, capacitors, resistors, jacks, sockets, control, terminal strips, tabs, knob, and all of the other components used in the amplifier are original or if they have been repaired/replaced/modified at some time in the past. I also do not warrant that this amplifier is complete and I do not know if there are any missing or incorrect parts/components, etc. The item “RARE VINTAGE COUSIN MAGGIE EL84 STEREO TUBE AMP AMPLIFIER (LARGE/CLEAN/SHINY)” is in sale since Sunday, September 26, 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.
- Model: COUSIN MAGGIE EL84
- Type: Tube Amplifier
