Victrola 210 meets a Radiola III!

[decojoe67]

Since I read that my 1925 Victor Victrola VV-210 was offered with a thin chassis Radiola IX cut into left side inside area, I always wanted to place a radio there with a driver attachment. I finally did it. I placed my Radiola III (with balanced amp) inside, and found a nice Baldwin "Concert Grand" driver phono attachment on eBay. It sounds loud and clear through the phono's iron/wood horn. Of course the top can't be closed this way, which is fine with me, but the set-up looks pretty cool, is all RCA-Victor, and is period correct.
I wonder how many people did this same set-up. The little Radiola III, even without the amp, makes for a neat entertainment center!
Sorry that the pic is a little dark:

[Electronic M]

I have that same model victrola with the left blocked off by wood....a few years ago I saw the same model at an estate sale with the original radio. It was a flat Bakelite panel that occupied the entire left side area that was often covered with wood...I thought about buying it but they wanted stupid money for it and I wasn't well funded at the time.

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

I have that same model victrola with the left blocked off by wood....a few years ago I saw the same model at an estate sale with the original radio. It was a flat Bakelite panel that occupied the entire left side area that was often covered with wood...I thought about buying it but they wanted stupid money for it and I wasn't well funded at the time.

Ah, I hate when you find something that you've looked for a long time and then it has a crazy price tag on it. I would definitely cut my phono to put the Radiola IX in it, but the chance of finding a junker with a good radio is pretty slim. I actually like the rather "steampunk" look of this set-up with the two units and Barkalew antenna switch.