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RCA Victor Announces New Type
Of Three-Speed Record Player
A new and improved type of
"Victrola" three-speed record player,
designed to provide in a single turn-
table reproduction from records of all
three established revolving speeds, has
been announced by the RCA Victor
rpm discs.
Completely automatic, the new rec-
ord player: plays up to 14 45-rpm
records at one loading; up to ten 12-
inch or twelve 10-inch standard or
long-playing discs at one loading; up
to ten intermixed sizes of 78-rpm, or
THE NEW. 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC RCA RECORD PLAYER ATTACHMENT
AND THE NEW 3 SPEED SELF CONTAINED UNIT.
Division of the Radio Corporation of
America.
Under development for more than a
year, the new instrument marks the in-
troduction of RCA Victor's first three-
speed record-playing system, it was dis-
closed by H. G. Baker, vice president
in charge of the company's Home "In-
strument Department. Four models in-
corporating the new record player were
scheduled to be shipped to distributors
early in May.
Heart of the new instrument is a
novel slip-on 45-rpm spindle which
houses the automatic record-changing
mechanism of the 45-rpm system. The
larger slip-on spindle fits over the
permanent 73/331^-rpm spindle and
converts the new record player into an
authentic 45-rpm instrument, with all
the engineering advantages and per-
formance features of the "45" system.
With the slip-on spindle removed, the
instrument, at the twist of a selector
knob, will play either 78-rpm or 331/3-
the same number of 331/^-rpm records
of intermixed sizes. It stops auto-
matically after playing last record of
any of the three speeds; provides two
separate pick-up points in a single tone
arm. one for playing 78-rpm discs and
another for the 45-rpm and 33 1 /3-rpm
records and eliminates the need for
record inserts.
The new all-speed "Victrola" instru-
ments include a record-player attach-
ment (Model 2JS1), which can be con-
nected to any radio, phonograph, or
television set. Other models are a self-
contained phonograph (Model 2ES3)
with a built-in speaker and amplifying
system, a self-contained portable unit
(Model 2ES38) housed in a luggage-
type carrying case, and a three-speed
table model Victrola radio-phonograph
(Model 2US7).
For 45-rpm, the operator need only
turn the speed-selector knob to the
proper speed. For either 78-rpm or
331/j-rpm, the only additional step re-
quired is to lift the large spindle off
GRANDS (as is) from $150 up
STUDIOS (as is) from $225 up
UPRIGHTS (as is) from $25 up
A choice selection always available
Model 2JSI: A record player attach-
ment .complete with phono-jack cable,
which can play through any radio or
television set. Housed in a compact,
muroon-eolored cabinet, the instrument
measures only 8 inches high to the top
of the spindle. 1/Wj inches wide, and
1314 inches deep.
Model 2ES3: A self-contained all-
speed "Victrola" phonograph which
houses its own speaker and amplifying
system. The unit plugs into any AC
power outlet. It is housed in a ma-
hogany-finished cabinet and measures
]0 inches high to the top of the spindle,
13;% inches wide, and 131,4 inches
deep.
Model 2ES38: A self-contained port-
able all-speed "Victrola" phonograph
housed in a luggage-type leatherette
carrying case with handle. The unit
plugs into any AC power outlet. A
powerful instrument, this new phono-
graph features an 8-inch speaker and
R C A V i c t o r ' s exclusive "Golden
Throat" acoustical system. It measures
9'Vj inches high, 14% inches wide, and
18% inches deep.
Model 2US7: A compact table model
"Victrola" radio-phonograph combin-
ing the new all-speed changer with a
standard band radio with seven tubes
with 3 watts of push-pull output for
clear, true sound. The modern wood
cabinet is available in mahogany, wal-
nut, or limed oak finish. The instru-
ment features the "Golden Throat"
acoustical system, built-in radio an-
tenna, automatic volume control, and
a 3-point tone control for both radio
and phonograph. It measures 9 ^
inches, high, lGl/£> inches wide, and 21
inches deep.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1952
Specifications of the four models fol-
low:
BEACH
USED PIANOS —
Est. 1914 — HARRY BRODWIN. Pres.
246 WEST 23rd STREET
the permanent spindle, and adjust
speed-selector knob and stylus. Every
RCA Victor 3-speed record player has
v a specially designed receptacle to con-
ceal the 45-rpm spindle when not in
use.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
BEACH INSTRUMENT CORP.
165 Oraton St.
Newark 4, N. J.