Friday's treat :-)

rockur · Nov 29, 2013

On this friday... putting this nice receiver of my collection. I believe it might be rare as I've seen none like this one by googling. It's a Martel (that later became Rotel) of an unknown model. If anyone can identify the model, I'd be pleased. It's all original in working condition. However, the sound isn't as nice as I think it should be. It surely need a full cap job, being probably mid 1960s technology.

Enjoy the pics

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Rear view

Top view

Bottom view

just dave · Nov 29, 2013

Wow that's pretty cool!

bktheking · Nov 29, 2013

Looks euro, neat little unit. Whats the 12v plug for?

jonman · Nov 29, 2013

Love to hear that. Looks cool.

rockur · Nov 29, 2013

bktheking said:
Looks euro, neat little unit. Whats the 12v plug for?

It's engraved "Pilot light". Dee Jay stuff? for a discrete TT light unit maybe... no idea besides.

bktheking · Nov 29, 2013

It's gotta be 67-69 vintage- those old school tuning coils, can caps, old style metal tuning wheel- very well built unit. How does it sound?

bktheking · Nov 29, 2013

If it's got a pilot lamp i'm willing to bet it's a console pull- someone made a case for it.

rockur · Nov 29, 2013

bktheking said:
It's gotta be 67-69 vintage- those old school tuning coils, can caps, old style metal tuning wheel- very well built unit. How does it sound?

I haven't light it up for over a decade. In memory, it sounded a bit flat... but can't tell more, it's been too long. 1960's technology is nearer to tubes sound then what's been done in the 70's IMO. As I stop working at the end of december, I may again do a round trip of my collection to try some up again for a proper sound evaluation (over 100 amp/receivers in hand).

rockur · Nov 29, 2013

bktheking said:
If it's got a pilot lamp i'm willing to bet it's a console pull- someone made a case for it.

I think not. I had another unit just like this one and it wasn't a Martel brand (by memory)... so it's a mystery. I don't know where that other one headed. I'm quite sure I haven't sold it but I store stuff here and there. I really have to make a computer inventory of everything I have lol

rockur · Dec 6, 2013

Webster Electric 98-25 Monoblock tube amplifier

Here on this friday, part of my collection, a Near mint US made Webster Electric model 98-25.
It's a 25 watts monoblock amplifier mainly use I guess for PA application but it have a phono/aux input which is probably used for crystal or ceramic pickups.

Front view:

Rear view:

Top inner view:

Valveglow · Dec 6, 2013

That Martel is a first for me!

rockur · Dec 13, 2013

Noresco 8470 Receiver

Today on display, a Canadian made Noresco receiver model 8470. Not much infos are available on the unit itself. I suspect that it's from early 1970s from what I see inside and it's about a 10 to 15 Watts per channel. Consumption wasn't found either. Interesting front design still. Enjoy

Inner view:

Note the empty heatsink on the left side. It seems that there could have been more powerful model using this design with TO-3s transistors.

Binkman · Dec 13, 2013

That 3 prong female on the top rear photo could have been for tape or a TT.

fiddlefye · Dec 13, 2013

rockur said:
Today on display, a Canadian made Noresco receiver model 8470. Not much infos are available on the unit itself. I suspect that it's from early 1970s from what I see inside and it's about a 10 to 15 Watts per channel. Consumption wasn't found either. Interesting front design still. Enjoy

Inner view:

Note the empty heatsink on the left side. It seems that there could have been more powerful model using this design with TO-3s transistors.

I remember seeing those in a shop back when I first got interested in hifi... way back. Looks nice.

rockur · Dec 20, 2013

Sony STR-6045 Receiver

On this friday, the nice vintage Sony STR-6045 receiver. A 25 watts RMS per channel from about 1972.
Merry Christmas all akers! :music:

chuckworkb · Dec 20, 2013

Wow, some sweet gear there. I really like the Webster Electric 98-25 Monoblock tube amplifier. Very cool.

R-2-R · Dec 20, 2013

I agree, those are some very rare, interesting cool looking receivers that y'all have posted. :tresbon:

Thanks for sharing. :yes:

rockur · Dec 27, 2013

Toshiba SA-300 receiver

On friday's treat today, an Early 1974 Toshiba SA-300 receiver. Interesting "sansui" look-a-like design of that era. It's a 14wpc on the waiting list for restoration. I have a SA-304 (quadraphonic) too of that same period but have the aluminium face plate. The 304 is a nice sounding unit so I assume that the 300 should be equally as good. Enjoy!

rockur · Jan 3, 2014

Lafayette LR-1000B

Tonight on Friday's treat, a Lafayette LR-1000B receiver from very early 1970s. A very dense and heavy unit for it's size. An unconfirmed power output of 35 watts per channel driven by 4 mosfet sanken transistors. A rare feature on it is a 1/4" jack (on the left) used for a tape out connection. I've seen 1/4" inputs on Reel to reel in the past but were split monoral (L & R). The unit works but it is as I got it about 15 years ago. It certainly need a cap overall and some bias adjustments.

Front view

Rear view

I doubt that these speaker connections are original on the unit according to it's age. They were probably the flat screw types. There's equally a center speaker connection, once in a while seen on early 1970s.

mech986 · Jan 3, 2014

That Martel sure looks interesting - some of those rear connectors look a lot like USB ports!

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