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Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:13 am**

That is a really nice machine. I love to find them in their original state and unmolested. As for your question concerning it's size, I own a Sonora Philharmonic which is sized in comparison to the Credenza. I have them displayed side by side and the Philharmonic appears to be about the same.

Wes

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:57 pm**

downsouth wrote:That is a really nice machine. I love to find them in their original state and unmolested. As for your question concerning it's size, I own a Sonora Philharmonic which is sized in comparison to the Credenza. I have them displayed side by side and the Philharmonic appears to be about the same.

Wes

Wes; I measured the Sonora. It is 36x24x49. My Credenzas measure 31x22x45. It is considerably larger, and HEAVIER!!

Ed

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:04 pm**

James wrote:I you can do me a favour, I wamt to see the close up picture of the reproducer, front and back, please to see if it is the same with the our orthophonic style Sonora when I was young. It is just the reproducer that I can vividly remember.

Thanks,

Jim

Jim, here are the pics you requested, hope this helps. The reproducer is pot metal but not on bad shape. This machine although dirty was never in an attic or basement. It did reside in a house full of smokers!
Ed

EFearing wrote:I just bought this Sonora Symphony. As you can see by the pictures this thing is Huge! It is in wonderful shape, and after a couple of hours with Go-Jo the years of dirt and grime washed away. I know that this and other models were Sonora's answer to the Orthophonic Victor, but was this model the largest? If not I would hate to house one Bigger! This is going to force me to dispose of a bunch of duplicate machines. I'll keep you all posted Ed

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:28 pm**

That's a #5 Sonora reproducer.

Wes

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:25 pm**

Hi Ed, I'd like to see some detail of the Sonora horn. If you are gonna clean the inside of it during your restoration, please take some pictures of the horn and the plumbing. I don't think the works of this model has been documented online anywhere that I can find. And also show some detail of the motor which must be one of the most deluxe that Sonora used.

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:47 pm**

Thanks for posting the reproducer. Unfortunately it is not the same. Ours was gold plated brass with a profile of a man's face at the front. The tone arm look the same. If any one in the forum had seen this reproducer I would be very interested, for it bring lots of memories.

Thanks,

Jim

EFearing wrote:
James wrote:I you can do me a favour, I wamt to see the close up picture of the reproducer, front and back, please to see if it is the same with the our orthophonic style Sonora when I was young. It is just the reproducer that I can vividly remember.

Thanks,

Jim

Jim, here are the pics you requested, hope this helps. The reproducer is pot metal but not on bad shape. This machine although dirty was never in an attic or basement. It did reside in a house full of smokers!
Ed

EFearing wrote:I just bought this Sonora Symphony. As you can see by the pictures this thing is Huge! It is in wonderful shape, and after a couple of hours with Go-Jo the years of dirt and grime washed away. I know that this and other models were Sonora's answer to the Orthophonic Victor, but was this model the largest? If not I would hate to house one Bigger! This is going to force me to dispose of a bunch of duplicate machines. I'll keep you all posted Ed

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