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Thread Number: 95123
/ Tag: Classified Ad Finds
rare Clairtone G2 stereo console $10,000. Cdn |
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Post# 1197760 1/23/2024 at 13:17 by petek  (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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I'd love to have this but yikes the price...worse yet it's only about 1/2 mile from my house. So close yet so far.
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Post# 1197810 , Reply# 1 1/24/2024 at 00:52 by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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WOW! Remember seeing one those Hi-Fi sets in a Hi-Fi shop in Wash DC in the late 60's.Was just looking didn't try it. | ||
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Post# 1197812 , Reply# 2 1/24/2024 at 01:03 by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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These days when I see various sizes and types of vintage hi-fi, I have to at this point wonder about longevity and the costs and abilities of repair...
My tape deck is conning out again playing tapes too fast, so another deposit and near $300 was the last repair when the tape moved to slow as in not at all... Phonos, too, it's needle replacement as I replace mine every two even years as it was 2018 when I'd bought my audio-technica, so here comes another > $100 I'll owe... Still I'm always intrigued by these cabinet stereos (though prefer the newest) and even once saw a phono that allows the needle to be played on various parts of the record it can be programmed for... -- Dave | ||
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Post# 1197827 , Reply# 4 1/24/2024 at 10:07 by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Post# 1197868 , Reply# 6 1/25/2024 at 09:08 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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I love that stereo 
Hi Pete, it is a bit pricey I would do a little bit of research on the price and make them an offer if that were next-door to me I might even go for 10,000 if that’s a realistic price for it we’re getting older and we can’t take it with us. I would love to have that piece both for the styling and performance in my living room.
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Post# 1197869 , Reply# 7 1/25/2024 at 09:11 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Fisher console stereo
Hi Christopher, I have this I think around 1960 Fisher console stereo in my living room. I’ve never tried to use it I know it needs some electrolyte capacitors.
Can you tell me anything about this unit? Is it worth having restored? It looks like it was a pretty good unit in its day, I found it at a Salvation Army thrift store. They were about to shove it into a dumpster and gave them $10 for it about 15 years ago. I would love to have it working if it’s a decent unit.
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Post# 1197870 , Reply# 8 1/25/2024 at 09:14 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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A few more photos actually I see that it’s probably a 1958
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Post# 1197871 , Reply# 9 1/25/2024 at 09:30 by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Chris. I doubt that the G2 was a superb performer however that's not where the money is. It's the rarity of the cabinet and being able to own one which drives the price up There weren't a lot made in the big scheme of things. There were smaller table versions as well.
Growing up at that time my dad wouldn't have a console in the house if it was given to him. In the early 60s he built his own component setup with Heathkit & Lafayette parts. I remember him telling me then that with a console a lot of the cost was the cabinet and it probably was with this one as well. | ||
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Post# 1197969 , Reply# 10 1/26/2024 at 11:21 by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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That G2 is pretty amazing, and with all the cool ephemera alongside---really neat. Clairtone is a pretty unique and interesting story; so sad they collapsed the way they did.
There is a stereo console hobby verrrry similar to AW to which I subscribe on FB--much fun. Dave, presume you know Northern Electric on John R in Madison Heights---they're all we will let touch our Fisher console from 1964. Did amazing work for us. | ||
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