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Magnavox MX-1800 Record Player Cassette AM/FM Stereo PARTLY Working mx1800 AS ISCalling it FAIR but NOTE only one side of cassette deck can I get to run and play. Recording of cassette NOT TESTED.Turntable will not spin. But needle makes sound when I manually move it. Broke belt? I don't know. Don't have the time.Radio seems in good working shape. OVERALL SUPER Dirty but also Super COOL!2 speakers that hook up via 2 RCA outputs on the bottom of the unit. Listed LOCAL PICKUP ONLY. If you had this as a kid and just got to have it, in the shape it is in, I can ship but it could get expensive. FYI. Could easily be 60 to 90 bucks depending on where you live.Thanks for looking.Frazier - smalltownmusic dot com#liquor store building - MX1800 magnavox
At USD75 for an AS IS Magnavox MX-1800 all-in-one with partial function, this feels ambitious bordering on steep. These 1980s Taiwanese compact systems—turntable, cassette, AM/FM in one box—typically trade used in the USD30-60 range when partially working, based on recent eBay comps and collector sites; fully restored ones nudge USD100, but "part working" screams project piece, not plug-and-play.
Before biting, verify the turntable platter spins freely and tonearm lifts without binding—belts often rot after 40 years—and test cassette transport for auto-stop and playback wow/flutter, a common MX-1800 Achilles' heel. Confirm original lid, stylus, and manual are there; missing bits tank resale. Power it up dry first to sniff for smoky caps.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Magnavox traces its origins to 1911 in Napa, California, where inventors Peter L. Jensen and Edwin Pridham, operating initially as the Commercial Wireless and Development Company, pioneered the world's first moving-coil loudspeaker in 1915. Named Magnavox—Latin for "Great Voice"—this breakthrough allowed a single human voice to reach an entire town, marking a pivotal moment in audio history. The company formalized in 1917 after merging with Sonora Phonograph Distributing, evolving through innovations like the first all-electric tone arm in 1916 and single-dial radio in 1923, under leaders such as Frank Freimann during its mid-century "glory years."
Historically focused on loudspeakers and pioneering consumer electronics, Magnavox expanded into phonographs, radios, televisions, and phono/filmstrip projectors like the Illustravox. Its legacy includes the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console, alongside early plasma displays and Navy-grade speakers. Today, under Curtis International Ltd. since 2025, it emphasizes budget-friendly home appliances and electronics, though specific modern hi-fi categories like amplifiers, turntables, or DACs remain less prominently detailed.
Magnavox holds a revered position as a vintage pioneer in American audio, celebrated by collectors for its foundational loudspeaker patents and mid-20th-century dominance in TVs and radios from Fort Wayne, Indiana plants. No longer a high-end or boutique contender, it occupies mid-tier, accessible territory in today's market, its innovative heritage preserved by dedicated associations while evoking nostalgia for hi-fi enthusiasts.
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