New member drug out a 700 and was sent here :-)

[PhilcoFord]

Disco Ball is much prettier than this gnarly old amp I noticed the channel that is ok only works with the switch in Direct, looks different than the others with 4 inputs jacks, what's withe the second pair? Need to send a pic of that. Did someone paint this to avoid studio glare or wtx . . .

 

[Fishoz]

OMG WTF IS THAT?????

Glad Jer (jbeckva) chimed in...I think he see's another "Frankey" in the works.....

 

[PhilcoFord]

the amp on the bench in the video was a Model 14 aka 1/2 of a Model 15, here is my latest score, a super rare Philco TPA-1. Dad gave me an amp like this for Christmas like a toy hooked up to do something while we lived in Mexico City from ~1955-57. He was sent there to manage a start-up metal portable tv line . . . moved to Sunnyvale ~4/57 My toys didn't survive the move and I've never gotten over it! JW Miller & Philmore crystal sets IIRC? and a philco tube type record player in parts lol

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Like your "similes" Perry

I'm turning over a new leaf (as my dad would say).

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Disco Ball is much prettier than this gnarly old amp I noticed the channel that is ok only works with the switch in Direct, looks different than the others with 4 inputs jacks, what's withe the second pair? Need to send a pic of that. Did someone paint this to avoid studio glare or wtx . . . View attachment 37614 View attachment 37615

Now THAT is some battle damage...... Jer can get you on the right track. He's The "Master Of Disaster" (so to speak). I think he has resurrected worse...

 

[PhilcoFord]

interesting that 'Philco' is spelled Ph like everything here!

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Well PHUCK, what a co-inkydink.....

 

[Bradrock]

At least you have the original power knob. They are usually gone.

 

[Wayne]

welcome to the forum site. I'm a newbe too. I've just finished rebuilding an old PL400 with the help of this forum and of course White oak boards,
Lots of things to learn but great bunch of tech.
Happy Holloween !
Wayne

 

[PhilcoFord]

Thx Wayne, I'll be on that soon after I figure out why I am only passing a muted signal through the Marantz 14/15 I just recapped and replaced the output transistors and two driver to base of the output resistors, DC balance is good but must have screwed up something on the input stages , and get the new F-6013 Sansui 5000A driver boards I just got from Perry aka WOPLSniffer installed- however I have been known to jump from one project to another at will! lol Happy Halloween to all you folks as well! Apparently me and my 700 are just "Too Old" for WOPLing

 

[Northwinds]

Welcome, very nice to see an original 700 with a second chance at life! Looks like that faceplate was painted over. Reminds me of Jer's Dune style faceplate for my old Blackie 400

 

[Wheel-right]

Thx Wayne, I'll be on that soon after I figure out why I am only passing a muted signal through the Marantz 14/15 I just recapped and replaced the output transistors and two driver to base of the output resistors, DC balance is good but must have screwed up something on the input stages , and get the new F-6013 Sansui 5000A driver boards I just got from Perry aka WOPLSniffer installed- however I have been known to jump from one project to another at will! lol Happy Halloween to all you folks as well! Apparently me and my 700 are just "Too Old" for WOPLing

You never too old for more power, it helps as our hearing is fading away,