I got a kick out of this one. Wonder if the radio even works. I am not sure if this is a shame or a neat attempt to mix the two machines. Just thought I would share anyway!
http://mansfield.craigslist.org/for/1249416285.html
http://mansfield.craigslist.org/for/1249416285.html
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Victor-Victrola VV-IX - $175 (Mansfield, Ohio)
Date: 2009-07-01, 7:08PM EDTReply to: sale-pfced-1249416285@craigslist.org
This is a mahogany Victrola, needs some tender loving care. Has 12-inch turtable, records and radio included. VV-IX. This model was the “enclosed” model (known as a “Victrola” rather than just “Victor”) with the sound horn under the turntable and spring mechanism. This model plays both 10 and 12 inch records. To adjust the volume, the front doors can be opened or closed to suite the ambient noise in the room. Along with the adjustment for record speed, this model includes a brake to hold the table while the record is being changed. The spring must be wound for each record played.
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Looks like some interesting period handywork. I wonder if it works and how/what is used as the speaker. In my Brunswick Radiola phono/radio combo unit there was a switch to use the same horn as the "speaker" between the phono and the radio.
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Orthosean -
By the way did you ever get the radio working on your BR-260?
By the way did you ever get the radio working on your BR-260?
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It seems this kind of work could be done back in the day
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Wow! Thought this was a home made combo. So if this was originally made this way or installed during that period of time, is this a good buy? It's definitely interesting if it's original but what do you think for the price? May be worth it just to have it to learn from.
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Personally, I don't think the price is high at all, but then in Australia, we're used to paying that sort of money for a decent portable.
Still, I think a Victor table model with a matching record cabinet would have to be worth $175 wouldn't it? - even without the radio??
Still, I think a Victor table model with a matching record cabinet would have to be worth $175 wouldn't it? - even without the radio??
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Ok then! I emailed the person and am going to try to pick me up tomorrow! If I get it I will post some pics on this thread and am excited to see how the radio portion is integrated.
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I don't think that Victor did this conversion, but probably some local radio shop. It appears that it uses one of the aftermarket base cabinets sold to hold a VV-IX table model. That's a decent price for one of these, with or without the radio.
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Here is a BR-260 on craigslist for $175. Although it doesn't appear the radio is working on this unit, this was a great machine still. I love the Ultona reproducer.phonophan79 wrote:Looks like some interesting period handywork. I wonder if it works and how/what is used as the speaker. In my Brunswick Radiola phono/radio combo unit there was a switch to use the same horn as the "speaker" between the phono and the radio.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/1290527492.html