Teac GF-680 Console Stereo with 3-CD Changer, Turntable, Cassette Deck, and AM/FM Tuner

Teac GF-680 Console Stereo with 3-CD Changer, Turntable, Cassette Deck, and AM/FM Tuner Review

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Teac GF-680 Console Stereo with 3-CD Changer, Turntable, Cassette Deck, and AM/FM Tuner Feature

• Nostalgic console stereo with 3-disc CD player, turntable, dual cassette deck, and AM/FM tuner
• Housed in classic wood-paneled, 4-legged cabinet with pair of 2-way speakers
• 3-speed turntable for enjoying 33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm selections; 40 AM/FM presets
• 3 preset equalizer settings (rock, pop, classic); bass boost system
• 30 watts total system power (15 watts x 2); measures 15.4 x 35.1 x 14.9 inches (W x H x D)

Nostalgic music fans that look back fondly on the radio and TV consoles of the '40s and '50s will delight in the Teac GF-680 stereo system, which combines modern components with a retro design. The system is housed in a classic wooden, four-legged cabinet with old-time speaker panels on the lower front. Above the panels, however, sit all the modern music complements, along with a couple that hark back a few decades. The device is centered around a three-disc drawer-type CD changer for enjoying modern digital formats, along with a three-speed turntable that lets you listen to your original Bowie recordings on vinyl. Users can also revisit the era when pop singles and jazz cuts ruled the airwaves by speeding the turntable to 45 or 78 rpm.

Of course, any good classic console also needs an AM/FM radio, and the GF-680's is particularly reliable thanks to its quartz PLL synthesized tuning and the 40 station presets (20 AM and 20 FM). And should you tire of CDs, LPs, and the radio, you can always pop in your '80s cassettes for a big-hair flashback. The dual deck also dubs from tape to tape and records from the other audio sources.

The most significant modern touch comes in the form of the two-way speaker system, which fortunately sounds nothing like the scratchy speakers of yesteryear. Each speaker boasts a 5.25-inch woofer and a 2-inch tweeter, with a bass boost system adding extra oomph to the lows. In addition, the system offers three preset equalizer settings (for rock, pop, and classic) to round out your music's audio profile. The console system measures 15.4 by 35.1 by 14.9 inches (W x H x D).

What's in the Box
GF-680 console stereo, remote control, 45 rpm adapter, user's manual. Teac Gf-680 3-Cd Am/Fm Cassette and Turntable Console

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Customer Review

Jul 15, 2011 18:44:34