On the same page re:the cabinet. Some are very nice pieces of furniture and with the proper restoration can look great.
Before (phono/FM tuner) and after (speakers) the amp - no comparison to modern tech with you hitting on one of the big ones which is the material used in the cones.
My thoughts on the amp - outside of class D, amplification hasn't changed much over the decades. Heavy transformers, big capacitors, no thoughts whatsoever about efficiency ... are all hallmarks of a simple linear, expensive and hopefully good sounding amplifier. Assuming it was a quaility console to begin with, the parts used were in wide ciculation and of notable performance given that over time, component tolerances would vary significantly but the units kept on working.
Everyone needs a project - I guess this will be mine for a couple of months! :-)
Before (phono/FM tuner) and after (speakers) the amp - no comparison to modern tech with you hitting on one of the big ones which is the material used in the cones.
My thoughts on the amp - outside of class D, amplification hasn't changed much over the decades. Heavy transformers, big capacitors, no thoughts whatsoever about efficiency ... are all hallmarks of a simple linear, expensive and hopefully good sounding amplifier. Assuming it was a quaility console to begin with, the parts used were in wide ciculation and of notable performance given that over time, component tolerances would vary significantly but the units kept on working.
Everyone needs a project - I guess this will be mine for a couple of months! :-)