C.M. relates:
‘ALL PILOT electronics; Pilotuner tuner/pre amp, Miracord Auto Turntable. Williamson Amp with a pair of Genelex KT66 tubes … Great sound: like you are really there. The Pilot pre amp tuner has adjustable AFC for the FM, EQ for the phono; roll-off and turnover frequencies and a setting for early 78s; if you have 78’s, you need this eq setting to hear them properly. The built-in speaker cabinet is ported and bass reproduction is clear and solid. The High end on the triaxial speaker is great also. Speaker is branded University Sound; (this was) a division of Altec. Huge speaker with L-pads for the mid and high frequency drivers.
‘ This console, with the original Goodmans Speaker, won 1st place in a hi-fi show in NY city. My friend’s Father assembled it .This turntable has a Magnetic cartridge . A lot of systems then were (considered) hi-end if they had a Magnetic phono input . It has both LP and 78 needles switch-able without removal.’
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My Grandfather had a Pilot Hi-Fi circa 1957 or so. It did not contain a tuner, just a Gerard 4 speed turntable. It was a kind of oblong (deeper than it was wide) mahogany box with gold colored grid covering the speaker and it sat on a tall narrow gold colored metal stand. I enjoyed it for many years after mu Grandfather died.
The sound, I recall had a very "sweet quality" ... not the overbearing base sound that came in with stereos. Wish I had it today, it was particularly well suited to listening to operas and original Broadway Cast albums.
This is my console and to clarify , the amp is a Williamson type .... the Pilot A A 904 ==Super sound !
Google brings me here when looking for info on yesterday's auction buy. Hi Fidelity by PILOT Phonograph console model
PT-1030D with Garrard RC88 / 4 turntable. Plays 16-78 rpm records, tube amplifier and built in speakers, no radio. No chance to play around with it yet but may give it a try with variac and see what happens. Intend to sell it to someone who appreciates vintage PILOT audio gear. Contact me if interested.