Mystery Music 2 1/2
Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth
- Year
- 1930–1933
- Category
- Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 227690
- Main principle
- Audio-Amplification
- Wave bands
- - without
- Details
- Record-Changer, both sides!
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - This model requires external speaker(s).
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Mystery Music 2 1/2 - Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN
- Shape
- Console with any shape - in general
- Notes
-
Mystery Music models 2 and 2 1/2 are a record changing mechanism, with pick-up and amplifier, supplied in a compact cabinet to be installed out of sight. The mechanism accomodates 10 to 14 records (20 to 28 selections), operating continuously and automatically. Model 2 has a two stage amplifier, model 2 1/2 a three stage amplifier. A multiple wall box interface was also available as model 7 with 10 to 12 record changer (for $ 330). Needed are at least one loudspeaker. Model 2 can carry two speakers and model 2 1/2 up to five loudspeakers. At the same time different speakers were introduced, like a model for corner placement, a console speaker, one for a flat wall and one without cabinet for concealed installations. According to Robert W. Baumbach, these cheaper Amperion instruments were introduced in March 1930.
- Price in first year of sale
- 660.00 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Author
- Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 262 models, 153 with images and 119 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Capehart Corp.; Fort Wayne, IN - see also Farnsworth