Orpheus Silex

Orpheus Silex (Orpheus Sound Reproduction Equipment Pty. Ltd.); Melbourne VIC

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  • Year
  • 1959
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 323319

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 Technical Specifications

  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Orpheus Silex - Orpheus Silex Orpheus Sound
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 373 x 0 x 368 mm / 14.7 x 0 x 14.5 inch
  • Notes

  • Belt drive transcription turntable designed with the platter, its spindle and spindle bearing and the Pick-up  mounted as one unit, in a floating condition with respect to the remainder of the record player namely, the frame, motor, wheels, belts or other working or stationary parts.

    Specification

     Drive System:  Belt drive.
     Speeds:                          16, 33⅓, 45 & 78 rpm.
     Turntable Platter:         305mm, 3 Kg
     Wow and Flutter:          0.09%
     Rumble:  
     Power Consumption:       

    Selling for £37/14/9 without Tone Arm in 1961.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 37.74 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Age (Vic.) Nov 24, 1961 TV & Radio Guide, Page 5)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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