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Russian Portable - FREE shipping from Armenia
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Curt A
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Russian Portable - FREE shipping from Armenia
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"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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epigramophone
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Re: Russian Portable - FREE shipping from Armenia
I bought mine for £75 from a well known dealer at an antiques fair all of 40 miles from home.
These Russian portables turn up regularly in the UK and are clearly based on the ubiquitous HMV Model 102, but close inspection with a tape measure reveals that almost every dimension is different. It will surprise no-one to learn that there are also considerable differences in the quality of construction.
These Russian portables turn up regularly in the UK and are clearly based on the ubiquitous HMV Model 102, but close inspection with a tape measure reveals that almost every dimension is different. It will surprise no-one to learn that there are also considerable differences in the quality of construction.
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estott
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Re: Russian Portable - FREE shipping from Armenia
There was at least one company set up to market odds and ends from the former Soviet Union, including portable phonographs. They sold them both working and non-working.epigramophone wrote:I bought mine for £75 from a well known dealer at an antiques fair all of 40 miles from home.
These Russian portables turn up regularly in the UK and are clearly based on the ubiquitous HMV Model 102, but close inspection with a tape measure reveals that almost every dimension is different. It will surprise no-one to learn that there are also considerable differences in the quality of construction.
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Phono48
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Re: Russian Portable - FREE shipping from Armenia
Very true, but I have to say the soundboxes are superb, (on this model, at least).epigramophone wrote: It will surprise no-one to learn that there are also considerable differences in the quality of construction.
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Re: Russian Portable - FREE shipping from Armenia
I have two of these soundboxes and yes, they are quite an interesting design. Obvious copy of the HMV 5A/B, but the back is made of bakelite and the whole reproducer is very light-weight. (Still heavy enough to track a record) I believe the metal part of the body is pot metal, as there was some cracking on mine. The flanges are still soft, and they almost look new! 3 large ball bearings in each side.Phono48 wrote:Very true, but I have to say the soundboxes are superb, (on this model, at least).epigramophone wrote: It will surprise no-one to learn that there are also considerable differences in the quality of construction.
Barry
AND these particular soundboxes fit HMV and Victor Orthophonic tonearms! I have one on my Victor Colony because finding an original brass OSB for it seemed a tad expensive
They play quite well.