Help with vintage amp connections

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#290078 19-Oct-2021 20:09

Good evening,

Wanting to get this old amp up and running. It was given to me a few years ago and has been on the "to do list".

Does anyone know what end connections would the speaker cables have? First time I've come across them...

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#2797840 19-Oct-2021 20:21

Looks like these maybe

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/2-pin-din-plug/p/PP0300?gclid=CjwKCAjw2bmLBhBREiwAZ6ugo9STPxdTXERTdyycCa8vBCPAVlv24JeEVtq0t-C8D6cP0b_GrMMJwRoCK-IQAvD_BwE

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#2797843 19-Oct-2021 20:32

As above, it's called 2 pin DIN.

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/2-pin-din-plug/p/PP0300

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#2797870 19-Oct-2021 21:43

That era of NZ made stuff was pretty bad, it only sold because at the time there was no other option because of a non-free market. If it even still works it will probably be noisy, underpowered and if its like the old "linear" branded piece of crap that I grew up with as a kid, decide to kick out a massive thump to the speakers occasionally making them die.

It was a dark time for appliances here and sometimes the relics of it are best forgotten. Go find a nice pioneer from Australia if you want something old but good.

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#2797929 19-Oct-2021 23:37

richms: It was a dark time for appliances here and sometimes the relics of it are best forgotten. Go find a nice pioneer from Australia if you want something old but good.

Nah. It won't sound the same. Gotta love those cutout buttons for left and right.

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#2797961 20-Oct-2021 07:23

Fountain, errrr yuck, I agree with Rich, just don't do it.

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#2797971 20-Oct-2021 07:53

Thanks... that bad is it? 😁

Wait until I tell you what speakers came with it..... PYE HFA 12 made in Waihi - they are massive.

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#2797974 20-Oct-2021 08:01

richms:

That era of NZ made stuff was pretty bad, it only sold because at the time there was no other option because of a non-free market. If it even still works it will probably be noisy, underpowered and if its like the old "linear" branded piece of crap that I grew up with as a kid, decide to kick out a massive thump to the speakers occasionally making them die.

It was a dark time for appliances here and sometimes the relics of it are best forgotten. Go find a nice pioneer from Australia if you want something old but good.

Thanks... you have me really intrigued now, I may open it up and see how it's built internally.

My parents have a National Record Player/Radio/Amp which they purchased in 1977, it was a gift for my grandparents.

It's made in NZ by Fisher & Paykel with Japanese components.... 😃

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#2797986 20-Oct-2021 08:37

I also object to the title of this thread with the use of the word "Vintage", you make me feel as though I am some kinda old fart.............................oh ok :)

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#2797988 20-Oct-2021 08:39

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Thanks... that bad is it? 😁

Wait until I tell you what speakers came with it..... PYE HFA 12 made in Waihi - they are massive.

Ha, blast from the past. We went on a tour through the Pye factory as kids in primary school. And had a Fountain stereo at home.

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#2798002 20-Oct-2021 09:01

Good to know what those plugs are.. we inherited a fountain record player/stereo & speakers when we bought our current house.

Time to see if i can fix the broken speaker cable.

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#2798034 20-Oct-2021 09:37

Deamo:

Good to know what those plugs are.. we inherited a fountain record player/stereo & speakers when we bought our current house.

Time to see if i can fix the broken speaker cable.

Paperweights/ornaments generally don't need working speaker cables, so may not be worth fixing.

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#2798044 20-Oct-2021 09:51

Earbanean:

Paperweights/ornaments generally don't need working speaker cables, so may not be worth fixing.

lol. It still works & repairing the cable is cheaper than replacing the entire unit

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#2798050 20-Oct-2021 09:56

Nothing wrong with the Fountain stereos of old. We had a CSX1500 3 in 1 as our first "modern" stereo back in 1981. A decent sounding unit,15W RMS/Ch but could have done with better speakers. The original contained an 8" dual cone driver. I tried a pair of Akai 3 ways on them in later years and it sounded great. Their Flagship CSX5000 series was pretty good too. They were based up in Grey Lynn/Ponsonby around the corner from me. Used to drop by there and buy blank tapes from them. I still have the CSX1500 and it works perfectly.

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#2798082 20-Oct-2021 11:05

ARIKIP:

Nothing wrong with the Fountain stereos of old.

nothing particularly good about them either . 70's tech

Nothing to loose buy using the gear you have , no matter how old.
Especially if using old speakers as well .

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