Grounding my Silvertone

You have made my day...when I removed this from the dump, I also grabbed an old Barbara S. record.  When I replaced the needle and her voice came booming out of both speakers, I couldn't believe my luck that it worked...so last night was kicking myself for being so confident that this was a keeper once encountering these issues.  I will definitely take the back off and give it a once over--- and always play with caution!

Thank you!

Hello silvertonegirl,

    I just wanted to apologize for my initial post.  It was a spur of the moment post and I now regret it because 1. It wasn't as funny as I first thought, and 2. You seem like a nice person that was just excited to rescue a still functional music system.
     I'm glad you're getting the help you need and that you're enjoying your rescued stereo.

Sorry,
 Tim
     

The the tube amp inside that model is likely a transformer-less design. If you want to keep it running for the long term I would find a shop that can install an isolation transformer and a 3 prong power cord. It's likely to cost $100+, but for a vintage piece isn't necessarily a waste.