Magnavox Concert Grand (1959–1962)
A tube-powered console stereo with remote control and automatic signal-seeking AM/FM radio
Overview
The Magnavox Concert Grand is a large console stereo built from approximately 1959 to 1962. The 1ST800F model is confirmed for that period. It is all tube, 42 tubes in total. The remote control, called "Phantom," uses three transistors, and those are the only semiconductors in the unit. It is not portable, and it was offered in finishes such as mahogany. The AM/FM tuner has automatic signal seeking, which this model highlights as a first for Magnavox.
Specifications
| Model | 1ST800F, 82-01-00 |
| Dimensions (WHD) | Approx. 57–58 x 32 x 19 inches (1448–1473 x 813 x 483 mm) |
| Weight | Approx 290 lbs |
| Tubes | 42 |
| Semiconductors | 3 transistors (in Phantom remote control) |
| Features | AM/FM radio tuner, automatic signal-seeking, remote control |
| Finish | Mahogany |
Design
The Concert Grand is an all-tube machine. 42 tubes power the audio system, and the only solid-state parts are the three transistors in the "Phantom" remote control. It also has the automatic signal-seeking AM/FM radio and remote functionality.
Context
The Concert Grand brought a first for Magnavox: an automatic signal-seeking FM-AM radio.
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