FS: Scott 350B FM Tuner

[User211]

Here's my old Scott 350B tuner, imported from the US some years ago.

It has issues. The last time I tried it the output level kept varying all by itself. So I am selling it for anyone who cares to do some work on it.

It has some decent valves in it. Telefunken 6BL8, 2 RCA 12AU7, GE 6H8 and some branded H. H. Scott, no doubt the originals. The RCAs I put in and they only have a few hours on.

The tuner dial is cracked and loose, but it could be glued to the dial to fix it.

Manuals are available online.

These things, when working, sound glorious. Spoken voice is the real highpoint as the mid range is gloriously coloured. I liked this tuner so much I bought one in excellent condition, with a nice mint original hardwood case.

Eminently more listenable than the mid 70s solid state technically excellent tuners from the likes of Sansui (I owned one). When trying to find a good tuner, the further back in time I went the better they were to listen to, as a rule.

This is one of the first multiplexing stereo tuners made, from around 1963-64 I believe.

Here's the bad news. Pick up only near Bristol. And it needs technical work.

The good news? It's £20 cash on collection.

Better saved than in the bin, I think. Anyone care or curious enough to get it going properly?

Pics in a second.