Radio Corp 3-speed record player?

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Radio Corp 3-speed record player? Mar 18, 2024 10:11:32 GMT 12

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Post by Steve on Mar 18, 2024 10:11:32 GMT 12

So there is a rumour that Radio Corp created a 3-speed belt-drive record player to replace their 78 player developed in about 1948/9.

I've never seen one - has anyone else? All I have ever seen in those early models around the time they released their 'Full-Range Featherweight Pickup' was just their 78 player, or a white Philips model, or sometimes a Collaro...

Columbus model 19 - RCNZ 78 player : www.vintageradio.co.nz/static/images/models/columbus/19/Columbus_model_19_tablegram_NATLIB_atrrib_-_Columbus_radiogram_of_the_1950s_photographed_by_Gordon_Burt..png
Courtenay model 19 - white Philips deck : www.vintageradio.co.nz/model/courtenay/19

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Radio Corp 3-speed record player? Mar 20, 2024 13:22:28 GMT 12

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Post by Richard on Mar 20, 2024 13:22:28 GMT 12

you wouldn't have thought there would be a business case to design and build a record player? especially when there were other companies already having the expertise and production lines. I've only seen Garrard and those horrible cheap Philips record players in RCNZ radiograms.

Peter Walsham Society Members Posts: 256	Radio Corp 3-speed record player? Mar 20, 2024 14:07:47 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Peter Walsham on Mar 20, 2024 14:07:47 GMT 12 My parents owned a Columbus table radio/gram from the 1950's that had a Collaro record changer fitted to it.

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Radio Corp 3-speed record player? Mar 21, 2024 11:44:19 GMT 12 via mobile

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Post by Steve on Mar 21, 2024 11:44:19 GMT 12

Mar 20, 2024 13:22:28 GMT 12 Richard said:

you wouldn't have thought there would be a business case to design and build a record player? especially when there were other companies already having the expertise and production lines. I've only seen Garrard and those horrible cheap Philips record players in RCNZ radiograms.

They made their own capacitors, knobs, valve sockets, lamp holders, switches, speakers and more. I don't think that they ever considered someone else making something to be a reason not to make it themselves...

Their 78 player was said to be quite good.

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Radio Corp 3-speed record player? Mar 21, 2024 11:46:01 GMT 12 via mobile

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Post by Steve on Mar 21, 2024 11:46:01 GMT 12

Mar 20, 2024 14:07:47 GMT 12 Peter Walsham said:

My parents owned a Columbus table radio/gram from the 1950's that had a Collaro record changer fitted to it.

That was a common option... And mostly what I've seen too...

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Richard Society Members Posts: 294	Radio Corp 3-speed record player? Mar 22, 2024 18:58:52 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Richard on Mar 22, 2024 18:58:52 GMT 12 This unit on trademe looks like it has a Radio Corp record player Steve. www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/radio-equipment/vintage/listing/4624217532

Steve Society Members vintageradio.co.nz Posts: 732	Radio Corp 3-speed record player? Mar 22, 2024 20:40:41 GMT 12 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Steve on Mar 22, 2024 20:40:41 GMT 12 It does indeed, a model 19. Some of the backshells don't have the ship logo on them, but that one does. Cheers, Steve
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Radio Corp 3-speed record player?

Post by Steve on Mar 18, 2024 10:11:32 GMT 12

Post by Richard on Mar 20, 2024 13:22:28 GMT 12

Post by Peter Walsham on Mar 20, 2024 14:07:47 GMT 12

Post by Steve on Mar 21, 2024 11:44:19 GMT 12

Post by Steve on Mar 21, 2024 11:46:01 GMT 12

Post by Richard on Mar 22, 2024 18:58:52 GMT 12

Post by Steve on Mar 22, 2024 20:40:41 GMT 12