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post #961 of 1064
12/3/12 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by hifimanrookie View Post


That looks old..but cool in a way..like a T-Ford ..and its still functional? How does it sound?

It's a display box from a design/furniture store. I doubt it ever functioned as an amp.

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post #962 of 1064
12/3/12 at 4:33pm
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Originally Posted by parbaked View Post

It's a display box from a design/furniture store. I doubt it ever functioned as an amp.

 

 

You are so totally wrong!! evil_smiley.gif

 

It is a geniune Grigsby Grunow Majestic-7 Model 70 Electric Receiver Radio Set

 

Actually there is one for sale at ebay for 125 USD right now!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Vintage-Grigsby-Grunow-Majestic-7-Model-70-Electric-Receiver-Radio-Set-/380394758274

 

Pics:

http://s57.beta.photobucket.com/user/cybermecium/media/2011/december%2015/DSCN0197_2048x1536.jpg.html

 

 
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This is a Majestic-7 Electric Receiver Model 70 by the Grigsby Grunow Co. The Grigsby Grunow Co. was founded in 1927. By 1933, they were out of business. So we know the receiver is pre-1933. T are no tubes with the receiver. They are all the old globe type. All the parts are present, including the original wood knobs. The unit weighs about 28 pounds.
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post #963 of 1064
12/4/12 at 12:15am
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Originally Posted by ardilla View Post


You are so totally wrong!! evil_smiley.gif

It is a geniune Grigsby Grunow Majestic-7 Model 70 Electric Receiver Radio Set


Actually there is one for sale at ebay for 125 USD right now!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Vintage-Grigsby-Grunow-Majestic-7-Model-70-Electric-Receiver-Radio-Set-/380394758274

Pics:
http://s57.beta.photobucket.com/user/cybermecium/media/2011/december%2015/DSCN0197_2048x1536.jpg.html

You can also read up here: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/grigsby_gr_71.html
 
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This is a Majestic-7 Electric Receiver Model 70 by the Grigsby Grunow Co. The Grigsby Grunow Co. was founded in 1927. By 1933, they were out of business. So we know the receiver is pre-1933. T are no tubes with the receiver. They are all the old globe type. All the parts are present, including the original wood knobs. The unit weighs about 28 pounds.
Geesh..allthough it looks cool..i would be afraid of using that for real..as i would be afraid of burnin down the house if i connected it to the grid ..just look at that powercable biggrin.gif
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post #964 of 1064
12/8/12 at 12:39pm
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Originally Posted by KCxSmacker View Post

Very industrial. I love it. 


^ all it needs are a few clockwork gears and a couple of hoses screwed to the side of the case and you'd have yourself a steampunk headphone amp!  tongue.gif

 

Does look pretty cool, though. Love those tubes...

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post #965 of 1064
12/10/12 at 7:24am

Bluetube Audio valve amp on Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1969365167/bluetube-audio-vacuum-tube-amplifier-with-built-in

So simplistic but that's why I like it. Might have to "borrow" the design when I finally get around to building a starving student.

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post #966 of 1064
12/10/12 at 8:47am
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Bluetube Audio valve amp on Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1969365167/bluetube-audio-vacuum-tube-amplifier-with-built-in

So simplistic but that's why I like it. Might have to "borrow" the design when I finally get around to building a starving student.


checked out their kickstarter page...those speakers are pretty fresh. I'm a sucker for cherry wood. 700 bucks for the speakers + amp is a little steep for something that's never been heard before and can't be auditioned, though.

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post #967 of 1064
12/10/12 at 9:02am

Can't imagine they'll sound great, especially as they're designed to play music over bluetooth. 

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post #968 of 1064
12/11/12 at 2:13pm
Love this thread...
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post #969 of 1064
12/11/12 at 9:09pm

700

700

 

200 lb (90kg) Unison Research Absolute 845

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post #970 of 1064
12/11/12 at 9:41pm

Nice find dxanex!

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post #971 of 1064
12/12/12 at 5:19pm

This Unison Research amp is not a joke!

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post #972 of 1064
12/12/12 at 5:58pm
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Originally Posted by Silent One View Post

Nice find dxanex!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by 234537 View Post

This Unison Research amp is not a joke!

Yeah, it looks great but it pretty much would need it's own room in your home! I bet it puts out some serious heat, too. Notice it's turned off in every pic of it blink.gif

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post #973 of 1064
12/13/12 at 12:44am
I think it looks like a wooden Turkish bathroom seat.
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post #974 of 1064
12/13/12 at 4:30pm
Anyone has one already? biggrin.gif am i am really curious how such a heavy beast will sound..it will coook headphones for breakfast biggrin.gif
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post #975 of 1064
12/13/12 at 5:31pm

It's a speaker amp (integrated amplifier), but it definitely look's good.

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