Any EMI fans know 'em? 'Capitol' speakers - unique styling - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Cre8anet · 15th Apr 2011, 8:38 pm

Recognise these rather unusual speakers? EMI enthusiasts??

They are in pleasantly shaped cabs; backs rounded into a V, to sit in a corner. Branded "EMI Hayes Middlesex", having large eliptical speakers in them which have EMI stamped on the basket.

Model is "Capitol" (sic). 4 Pics attached to enjoy... Any ideas welcome!

Thanks,

Dave

mickjjo · 15th Apr 2011, 8:53 pm

Hi Dave, These speakers were originally supplied with the Capital RS101 Stereo record player:-

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ht=Capitol+101

One of the first stereo players, I have a pair of these speakers, wish I'd kept the player now!...

.

Regards, Mick.

superdirto · 31st May 2011, 10:54 am

just for info,
the speaker cloth is the same as that on the dynatron mazurka I'm sat next to, which would date at 1967 +- a bit. I think it has the same emi greenish grey eliptical drivers as well but its no minor matter to check

cheers
johnny G0owa

Paul_RK · 31st May 2011, 11:56 am

I think there was at least one later Dynatron player with the Mazurka name, but the one with this pattern of speaker cloth dates back to around 1960 at least. I've a couple of them here, one complete and one not: the Garrard Lab 'A' was the better deck option on those, and long gone from the market by '67. As Mick says, the speakers would have accompanied one of Capitol's early stereo record players: here's a scan from the 1959 Radio Show catalogue.

Regards,
Paul

Cre8anet · 31st May 2011, 9:32 pm

Thanks all for the info and scans... legs gone, but those are they alright!

FWIW, the big EMI eliptical drives had corroded greenish grey... but they still sound awesome. (Just played this early 70's theme through 'em and sounds lurverley - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIU4ClxXXck )

15th Apr 2011, 8:38 pm	#1
Cre8anet Pentode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 204	Any EMI fans know 'em? 'Capitol' speakers - unique styling Recognise these rather unusual speakers? EMI enthusiasts?? They are in pleasantly shaped cabs; backs rounded into a V, to sit in a corner. Branded "EMI Hayes Middlesex", having large eliptical speakers in them which have EMI stamped on the basket. Model is "Capitol" (sic). 4 Pics attached to enjoy... Any ideas welcome! Thanks, Dave Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~~~~~~May your Waves be Long~~~~~~

15th Apr 2011, 8:53 pm	#2
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Any EMI fans know 'em? 'Capitol' speakers - unique styling Hi Dave, These speakers were originally supplied with the Capital RS101 Stereo record player:- https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ht=Capitol+101 One of the first stereo players, I have a pair of these speakers, wish I'd kept the player now!.... Regards, Mick.

31st May 2011, 10:54 am	#3
superdirto Triode Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chorley, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 16	Re: Any EMI fans know 'em? 'Capitol' speakers - unique styling just for info, the speaker cloth is the same as that on the dynatron mazurka I'm sat next to, which would date at 1967 +- a bit. I think it has the same emi greenish grey eliptical drivers as well but its no minor matter to check cheers johnny G0owa

31st May 2011, 11:56 am	#4
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,255	Re: Any EMI fans know 'em? 'Capitol' speakers - unique styling I think there was at least one later Dynatron player with the Mazurka name, but the one with this pattern of speaker cloth dates back to around 1960 at least. I've a couple of them here, one complete and one not: the Garrard Lab 'A' was the better deck option on those, and long gone from the market by '67. As Mick says, the speakers would have accompanied one of Capitol's early stereo record players: here's a scan from the 1959 Radio Show catalogue. Regards, Paul Attached Thumbnails

31st May 2011, 9:32 pm	#5
Cre8anet Pentode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 204	Re: Any EMI fans know 'em? 'Capitol' speakers - unique styling Thanks all for the info and scans... legs gone, but those are they alright! FWIW, the big EMI eliptical drives had corroded greenish grey... but they still sound awesome. (Just played this early 70's theme through 'em and sounds lurverley - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIU4ClxXXck ) __________________ ~~~~~~May your Waves be Long~~~~~~