Grundig radiogram - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Robster · 22nd Dec 2017, 8:15 pm

Hi. Been givem this radiogram wondering if it’s worth getting fixed? If so anyone know who can in the Kent UK area? Radio works but can only tune manually also turntable doesn’t work.

Any help would be great. Thanks.

Nuvistor · 22nd Dec 2017, 9:20 pm

It may well cost more to fix than its worth, it depends on how much you are willing to spend and how much you want to keep it.
At a guess I would say if you are wanting to have it fixed and sell it on it will be at a loss.

Audio1950 · 22nd Dec 2017, 10:08 pm

That's a late "Mandello", if I'm not mistaken. They sound good when they're working properly. Worth spending a bit on if you intend to keep it, but as said, if you want to sell it on, you're going to struggle a bit.

Incidentally, what do you mean by "can only tune manually"? I don't think these ever had auto-tuning or presets.

Edward Huggins · 22nd Dec 2017, 11:00 pm

Yes, I thought that. You only Tune manually, maybe you are used to switched DAB stations? The Philips autochanger can be fixed and those high mounted elliptical speakers give a good Stereo sound stage. Well worth fixing.

AC/HL · 23rd Dec 2017, 2:06 am

Hi Rob, and welcome.
To expand your post, what do you want to do with this radiogram? As has been said, you may have difficulty selling it on, but if it's for your own enjoyment we can help you. Alternatively, if you would like someone to have a look at it for you, make a post here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...play.php?f=145.

22nd Dec 2017, 8:15 pm	#1
Robster Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK. Posts: 1	Grundig radiogram Hi. Been givem this radiogram wondering if it’s worth getting fixed? If so anyone know who can in the Kent UK area? Radio works but can only tune manually also turntable doesn’t work. Any help would be great. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails

22nd Dec 2017, 9:20 pm	#2
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Grundig radiogram It may well cost more to fix than its worth, it depends on how much you are willing to spend and how much you want to keep it. At a guess I would say if you are wanting to have it fixed and sell it on it will be at a loss. __________________ Frank

22nd Dec 2017, 10:08 pm	#3
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,761	Re: Grundig radiogram That's a late "Mandello", if I'm not mistaken. They sound good when they're working properly. Worth spending a bit on if you intend to keep it, but as said, if you want to sell it on, you're going to struggle a bit. Incidentally, what do you mean by "can only tune manually"? I don't think these ever had auto-tuning or presets.

22nd Dec 2017, 11:00 pm	#4
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: Grundig radiogram Yes, I thought that. You only Tune manually, maybe you are used to switched DAB stations? The Philips autochanger can be fixed and those high mounted elliptical speakers give a good Stereo sound stage. Well worth fixing. __________________ Edward.

23rd Dec 2017, 2:06 am	#5
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Grundig radiogram Hi Rob, and welcome. To expand your post, what do you want to do with this radiogram? As has been said, you may have difficulty selling it on, but if it's for your own enjoyment we can help you. Alternatively, if you would like someone to have a look at it for you, make a post here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...play.php?f=145.