1953 RCA stereo set

[kx250rider]

That's not 1953, and didn't anybody notice it's NOT even an RCA! Looks like a cheapie Admiral, Westinghouse, or Sears. You'd buy the main console, then after saving up $$ you could get the slave cabinet with second amp & speaker.

Should be early 60s, probably stereo phono, and possibly stereo FM. (or if 1960-61, may be dual band stereo radio; one side on AM and the other on FM). They did that for a year or two before they had FM multiplexed stereo.

Charles

[KentTeffeteller]

Hi,

RCA began producing Stereo consoles in 1958. I figure 1958-1959. Stereo record playback, FM and AM in mono, and TV audio in mono. Nice unit which looks like a prime candidate for a restoration and a daily watcher. I love Roundie combos! The wife and I have 2 Zenith combo roundies and an RCA roundie combo. We just got a CM roundie combo given to us with a strong CRT. It's A CTC-11 chassis! RCA did have slave chassis then.

[Tubejunke]

Originally Posted by KentTeffeteller

Nice unit which looks like a prime candidate for a restoration and a daily watcher. I love Roundie combos! The wife and I have 2 Zenith combo roundies and an RCA roundie combo. We just got a CM roundie combo given to us with a strong CRT. It's A CTC-11 chassis! RCA did have slave chassis then.

Not to be funny or anything but the set that this thread is about, and pictured is not a "roundie", and most certainly not a color "roundie". Honest mistake.

For the record AudioKarma has a whole Forum more or less just for color "roundies". Check it out. I think they are interesting too. I could go get one for free anytime I wanted, (supposedly working when last turned on years ago), but I simply don't have room for another set. Plus B&W is hard enough for me to get right. A color set is kind of like repairing two sets in one....

Somebody come to VA and pick up a nice, FREE, 1958 Arline 21" so I can bring in something new!!!

[KentTeffeteller]

Hi,

Still a super nice 1958-1959 B & W combo set. Still Stereo record play, Mono AM and FM and TV Audio. RCA began issuing Stereo LP records in 1958. How long were B & W combos made? It would be interesting!