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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 5:30:46 PM on 16 May 2016.
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 GBR
 Location: Gladstone, QLD
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Hello,

I recently purchased the amplifier section out of a portable GE stereogram and am wondering if anyone has any information on the unit.

It has connections for a turntable motor and stylus and has what I understand are the original 5 inch Magnavox speakers.

The unit has 3 pots which the seller believes were volume, tone and balance.

Valves in the amp are 6CA4, 12AX7 and originally a pair of 6GW8s but one has been replaced with a Telefunken ECL86. The original valves are all AWV Super Radiotrons.

I am planning on rehousing it and using it as a stereo amplifier or possibly a guitar practice amp.

Can anyone point me to any information about this GE Stereogram please?


Cheers

Gary

GE Stereogram Chassis
GE Stereogram Chassis
GE Stereogram Chassis
GE Stereogram Chassis


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 6:17:11 PM on 16 May 2016.
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Sounds like the model SA2.

If you unhide your email address via Control Panel, I'll send you the schematic.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 7:07:35 PM on 16 May 2016.
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 GBR
 Location: Gladstone, QLD
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Sorry, didn't realise it was hidden. It has been rectified now

A schematic would be much appreciated.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:01:13 PM on 16 May 2016.
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 GTC
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Email addresses are hidden by default as an anti-harvesting measure.

Okay, sent.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 7:24:49 AM on 17 May 2016.
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 GBR
 Location: Gladstone, QLD
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Thank you GTC. The schematic has been very helpful.

Still would like to find a picture of a complete GE SA2 if anyone has one.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 11:54:35 AM on 17 May 2016.
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 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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I think you might actually have a Portable Stereogram Model SA1 chassis.

The amplifier section is the same as the Radio Stereogram Model SA2.

Here are some pictures of various GE models from the front cover of the General Electric Service Data manual. The quality is not so great but it will suffice.

General Electric Service Data


Also some additional service information on the SA1 & SA2.

General Electric SA1 And SA2 Service Data


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 7:45:08 PM on 17 May 2016.
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 GBR
 Location: Gladstone, QLD
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Thank you very much MonochromeTV. Great to see what the original unit looked like.

The schematics and extra info are very much appreciated.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 8:56:29 PM on 17 May 2016.
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 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Found some better pictures for the GE SA1 & SA2

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55185350/5797054

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/104286082/11467098

The SA1 speakers are detachable.


 
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