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music-centre · 11th Sep 2015, 9:45 pm

The case looks to be in good condition, well done in saving it.As to restoring it to original, the tuner unit could probably be found, I have seen them go for not very much at auction where someone has broken one of these up. It just drops in to the panel with a lead attached with a plug on the end that would have plugged in to the rest of the unit.
I cant really see you getting an original amp for it though, after all that is why these people break them up, its a real shame that it happens.

I think I would find the correct tuner and a more affordable valve amp for it (that's not so sought after) some speakers wouldn't be a problem and then a suitable record deck for what sort of vinyl you want to play. I think the later models of these weren't 78 only
Steve.

11th Sep 2015, 9:45 pm	#6
music-centre Heptode Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK. Posts: 687	Re: Restore a Beau Decca The case looks to be in good condition, well done in saving it.As to restoring it to original, the tuner unit could probably be found, I have seen them go for not very much at auction where someone has broken one of these up. It just drops in to the panel with a lead attached with a plug on the end that would have plugged in to the rest of the unit. I cant really see you getting an original amp for it though, after all that is why these people break them up, its a real shame that it happens. I think I would find the correct tuner and a more affordable valve amp for it (that's not so sought after) some speakers wouldn't be a problem and then a suitable record deck for what sort of vinyl you want to play. I think the later models of these weren't 78 only Steve.