Attn Texans: RCA roundie on eBay - Videokarma.org TV - Video

***Eric H*** · #1 07-24-2006, 08:24 PM

Wow!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Color-VIsta-...QQcmdZViewItem

rca2000 · #2 07-24-2006, 08:59 PM

And it is a ctc-16, with a hybrid stereo. (tube tuner and preamp, germanium amp.)1965, I think.

And I paid WAY less than $100 for mine!!

polaraman · #3 07-24-2006, 09:36 PM

Charlie,

Time to put that new truck to some good use!

polaraman

kx250rider · #4 07-25-2006, 01:12 AM

Worst cataract I've seen, but NICE set! The cataract could keep the bids on this one reasonable if it scares off some bidders

Charles

Bobby Brady · #5 07-25-2006, 09:30 AM

Andy has a nice version of that set but with the CTC-15 from '64. Cabinet may not be as perfect but it looks really neat with what I think was called an Italian cabinet design. I say that because I saw Andy's cabinet in a B/W newspaper ad from late '63 inwhich it was called Italian by the dealer.
I would get Andy's set if it were closer.
I guess a lot of us have that dilema!

Sandy G · #6 07-25-2006, 09:35 AM

Bobby, the RUle With Roundies is they are ALWAYS on the other side of the state/country/galaxy/universe from where you are...The more desirable the roundie in question is, the farther away from you it will always be...

Dave A · #7 07-25-2006, 11:09 AM

Could that CRT be busted? That looks more like air inrush than cataracts.
Dave A

kx250rider · #8 07-25-2006, 11:55 AM

I don't think so... It looks nice in the middle, and that's where an inrush would have made it cleared. So I think it's just an awful cataract. So awful, that I bet the glass will come off easy because there probably isn't much adhesion anymore

Charles

wiseguy · #9 07-25-2006, 12:48 PM

LOL.. looks like a giant "eye"
why did they always use crappy ceramic phono cartriges in these big consoles??

Sandy G · #10 07-25-2006, 01:19 PM

Chirpy chirpy CHEAP CHEAP !!

Chad Hauris · #11 07-25-2006, 08:27 PM

It is not too difficult to retrofit with a magnetic cartridge such as a Pickering NP/AC and an LKG phono preamp. I think this RCA has a 1/2 inch mount for a magnetic. We do this a lot with Wurlitzer jukeboxes which usually used ceramics and the sound quality is a lot better.
I don't know why a lot of these used ceramics though other than cost and that they offer a flip over needle for 78 RPM records. The ceramics seem to do quite well with 78's.
The higher priced consoles such as those using Garrard turntables often did use a magnetic.

Charlie · #12 07-25-2006, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polaraman

Charlie,

Time to put that new truck to some good use!

polaraman

Yes, I know. I'm seriously considering it! Thing is, I don't know what I'd do with it. I could keep it at my camp, but I really don't want to do that. I could possibly shuffle some of my sets around... perhaps take a couple here at my house and put them at camp... then I could put it in the living room here at home.

One of our early AK-er's had one of these in CA... I remember the photo from a few years back... and I always admired the front woodwork over the speakers. I never thought one would pop up near me... and looks like I was wrong! Hmmmm... what to do! Decisions decisions!

***Eric H*** · #13 07-27-2006, 09:33 PM

Off topic here but I didn't want to start another thread just for this.

If your going to Dallas you might as well pick this up too

http://cgi.ebay.com/1953-Admiral-Tel...QQcmdZViewItem

Charlie · #14 08-03-2006, 06:11 PM

It appears someone else has an interest in this beast... a bid has gone up. I had hoped this would happen... as I really don't have a place to put this thing right now. Hell, I have 3 entertainment centers already! Had I brought this set home, I'd be sleeping or eating dinner on top of it!

I was going to bid at the last minute if no one else did... just to make sure it got a home. Hopefully, the current bidder is an AK-er.

bkharris · #15 08-03-2006, 07:52 PM

I bought it...It will have a good home...Now to see about the cataract