Comments on: Magnecord INC Historical Archival Material Part 1

By: JIM GRETH

JIM GRETH — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:32:40 +0000

In reply to Reg Smith. REG ,WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE COMPANY THAT CAN REFURBISH THE DRIVE WHEELS WITH NEW RUBBER.ARE THEY STILL IN BUSINESS? I HAVE A PT-6 2 TRACK STEREO DECK AND ELECTRONICS.JIM.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:28:57 +0000

In reply to Richard C.

Hi Richard, I checked the files and no, sorry I do not have. I would suspect that any ‘pro’ guitar shop in a metropolitan area should be able to service it for you, it’s a very simple device. good luck – CR

By: Richard C

Richard C — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:26:58 +0000

In reply to chris. Chris, is there a magnechordette schematic in your possession? need to wire a transformer that was ripped from mine

By: mike zuccaro

mike zuccaro — Sat, 21 May 2016 22:14:26 +0000

In reply to Dave Boyers.

Dave:
Any chance of getting one of the CD’s with the historical documents? I”ve got about 4 Magnecords in the collection ( a 100 Magnecordette, a few 748’s and 1028’s ,etc).
Thanks!
Mike Zuccaro
mjzuccaro@aol.com
858-271-8294

By: Toshio Watanabe

Toshio Watanabe — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:28:29 +0000

I enjoy your web sight a lot.
I visit “NHK museum of broadcasting” in Tokyo Japan weeks back and I saw PT6 amp unit and drive unit. But amp unit was not looks like PT 6-J that I have. It was looks like 3 channel input amp.
I saw your picture of your “Final Testing Section” and it was similar to the one which is on the floor near inspecter’s foot. The museum have no information about this amp but they used once awhile. Do you have any information about this one?

By: steve

steve — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:40:42 +0000

In reply to Palmer Johnson.

Palmer,

If you still have that transformer can you let me know? You can email me through the website at westcoastramblers.com
I did find a Merrit transformer but it has 6600 primaries and 500 ohm secondary with the 16 and 4 ohm taps. It should work but maybe a direct replacement would be better? It’s also a bit bigger but I think I can get it to fit.

Thanks,
Steve

By: bafflegab

bafflegab — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:58:48 +0000

In reply to HFG. A great recording. I have it and occasionally take it to high end stereo places. They quake at the sight.....

By: chris

chris — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:31:04 +0000

In reply to Art Shifrin.

It is elsewhere on the site.

see:

https://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3817

By: Art Shifrin

Art Shifrin — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:26:12 +0000

Why is their first product: the incredible SD-1 wire recorder not mentioned here?
DETAILS SUMMARY: CAPSTAN DRIVEN; 2 SPEEDS: 24 & 48 IPS; AC BIASED; BALANCED I/O; 19″ MOUNT; STATIC HEAD

What information might survive about the manufacturing, sales and marketing of the SD-1? When and in what venue was it introduced? How many were built and sold and to which customers them? My redesign of an Ampex AG440 (for my use) was highly inspired by, and an operating tribute to it.

Best Regards,
Art

By: Palmer Johnson

Palmer Johnson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:19:44 +0000

In reply to Steve. I have the output transformer that you need. With the specifications that you state, your unit would use 6L6 output tubes (or 5881). There are also Magnecord electronics that use 6V6 output tubes. I have output transformers for both versions, plus many other parts for the mechanical transport and electronics chassis. Palmer