Converting Vintage Radios & Consoles to Bluetooth / Alexa / Whole House Systems

[@charlesfortune8646]

Awesome How To. I have a number of older radios that my dad had sitting around as furniture… The issue with trying to repair these older radios is that the dialectic in the capacitors and resistors, etc.. has lost its ability to control proper voltage levels. The cost of replacing each discrete component would be expensive even if you can find the parts. This is a brilliant way to restore an old classic. Thank you for the recommendation on Bluetooth components.

[@spencersmith7266]

A great, helpful walk-through video. Shortly about to undertake a very similar project here in England, UK. Enjoy merging old radio architecture with modern audio technology. Thanks.

[@MRBACKTONOTHING]

Link for Bluetooth ?

[@TonyGuerrero]

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06Y67PZB1?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@mikehall3142]

Great video thanks

[@mikehall3142]

Tony when you solder the new wires for the speaker, do you disconnect the original wires to the speaker? Thanks great video

[@DaveRobertson-j2v]

What did you use for the power supply?

[@mikeyatesusa1]

What Bluetooth device did you purchase/use??

[@TonyGuerrero]

www.amazon.com/Nobsound-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B06Y67PZB1?pd_rd_w=T9XNF&content-id=amzn1.sym.2eca026f-c06d-4a33-8611-f9bc4324bb01&pf_rd_p=2eca026f-c06d-4a33-8611-f9bc4324bb01&pf_rd_r=Q0M2GYWFAH7GRAY5SATP&pd_rd_wg=FT59y&pd_rd_r=527af01b-154c-440a-8507-514ddd0e8d46&pd_rd_i=B06Y67PZB1&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_grid_dv_rp_0_1_ec_ppx_yo2_mob_b_ts_rp_2_t

[@chananelbenarroch3376]

This one is discontinued. Is there another one you recommend?

[@AlysonGawrych-qy6ok]

What did you use to connect Alexa to the two radios you have playing at the beginning of the video? Did you connect them to echo dots in addition to the Bluetooth amps?

[@TonyGuerrero]

Yes!

[@mikehall3142]

Can you post where you bought the parts from

[@GrandDudeBill]

This Bluetooth doesn’t have an external antenna. Is the range and ability to control it easily from a 2000sf home for example?

[@MrName1989]

What model is the big radio player at the beginning of the video (23-30sec) ?

[@kcastkc8897]

Do you have to turn all of the raidos/speakers on (by switch or plug in) everytime you use them so that there is not speaker hum or can you leave them on so that you can ask alexa at anyime to play music hands free?

[@tommarshall5751]

Thank you for an easy install, or alternative fix of sound ...

[@mrpbright]

Thanks for waking my whole house up with the alexa prompt. ya gotta bleep the a word. haha. thanks for the vid

[@67gt500snakebite]

Hello, I do not see any links for the items needed. Great video.

[@chelseaphillips8525]

Read the comments. They replied to ppl there

[@JQuinBalliiin1107]

Can I have the links for all the tools used if you don't mind? I found the bluetooth transmitter, I just need the tools.

[@Brookside975]

Love your German console. Is it a Telefunken? I have a table top, Telefunken, but parts of the chasis has just disintegrated over time. I should give it to someone for parts salvage.

[@allthisforasong1200]

Really nice background music!! Which LP is it? Sounds a lot like Percy Faith or Mantovani!

[@LeonardPeepz-r8y]

I think It’s “holiday for strings” from the MUSAK orchestra.

[@gerard3665]

Good morning, I am French. Is it not a problem to connect only one loudspeaker mono on an amplifier bluetooth stereo ? What is the model of the dc alimentation ? do you buy the the components on ebay, amazon or aliexpress ? I thanh you Best regards

[@tubeDude48]

Also see: *Jim Burns* He does full restorations.

[@robertcarlsson1781]

I did a similar project with a Bluetooth to FM-radio transmitter so you could tune in to the music. 😁

[@hobbyguy763]

Can you share a link to what you bought ? Have a old radio that I’m repurposing since chassis is shot

[@jerrymercer7683]

In that situation, you could pick up a cheap smart socket and turn the Bluetooth on and off with your voice with Alexa or Google.

[@michaelenglund]

How do u know nobody died converting after viewing your vids? 😎

[@markrcoffin]

This is so cool.

[@bikerbabe1350]

Bluetooth link?

[@TonyGuerrero]

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06Y67PZB1?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title