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Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:58 am
by Inigo
Thanks, impressive! I have a 194, and seems to mea very big machine... but seeing it beside the 203 it seems a smurf. I understand when somebody told me that the size ratio between 203/194 was similar to that between 194 and 163... This said, I never imagined the 203 such big!
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:15 am
by Marco Gilardetti
Ditto for the 163, which is a machine that's hard anough already to fit properly in an average house.
Do I understand correctly, that all models were eventually available with both type of front grilles (gothic arches / crossed pattern)?
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:08 am
by epigramophone
Marco Gilardetti wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:15 am
Ditto for the 163, which is a machine that's hard anough already to fit properly in an average house.
Do I understand correctly, that all models were eventually available with both type of front grilles (gothic arches / crossed pattern)?
Oak cabinets had the gothic arches. Mahogany cabinets had the crossed pattern.
The 157 and 163 were available in Oak or Mahogany. The larger models were :
193 (Oak) 194 (Mahogany) 202 (Oak) 203 (Mahogany).
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:57 am
by Inigo
The tonearms of 157 and 163 seem to be one size, the tonearm of 194 is larger, and I guess that the 202 has same large size... or am I wrong, and it is yet larger?
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:41 am
by nostalgia
It is nice to see such good photos of the 163 in Mahogany. And those very interesting comparison photos. Very much appreciated !
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 4:26 pm
by Watanabehi
Hello everyone,
Here are interesting comparisons between hmv 203's horn and Credenza's horn. I hope everyone enjoys this.
Hideki
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:40 am
by Inigo
Very interesting, thanks for the photos...!
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:23 am
by nostalgia
Thank you for sharing:) It is always interesting to see new documentation.
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:57 am
by Garret
Watanabehi wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:44 pm
Yes, I used to own HMV 193, which I miss very much, but I very much enjoy listening to my HMV 202. The photos show the horn differences between HMV 202 and VV 8-9 or VV 8-35 horns, which I use for RCA theater Alnico horn drivers for stereo usage. I am planning to add field coil Jensen speakers. The photos don't have Jensen speakers, only the horn drivers. VV 8-9 and VV 8-35 horns are larger than HMV 163's horn and a little smaller than HMV 193's horn.
Hideki
Wow. The horn in the 202 does appear *much* larger.
Do you have dimensions for the openings of the respective horns, that is, the length and width of the horns at the bell opening?
Re: The Line-up Photos of HMV 157 to HMV 202
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:24 am
by gramophoneshane
My 202's horn opening is
23"w X 30 ½"h