Goodies in a shop window... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

AlanC · 9th Aug 2022, 12:21 pm

I was out for my morning walk one day last week and spotted these in the window of a vinyl record emporium here in Sheffield (I have no connection with said emporium). I'm no expert in record players and radiograms, though I have worked on the odd one over the years. But thought they might be of interest to this forum.

There's an Ecko record player, a Tellux brand one (never heard of it before) which is intriguing because it also says on the badge 'solid state'. The big radiogram no idea - except it looks 70's Thorn-ish to me... The tape recorder again no idea - looks kind of Philips? - the head cover's missing and that would probably have the brand name on it. The Bush radiogram looks like it uses a similar chassis to the VHF61/62 etc radios, but with the on-off switch moved to the volume control instead of the piano keys.

I'm sure you guys will know!
Cheers
Alan

AlanC · 9th Aug 2022, 12:23 pm

More...

ms660 · 9th Aug 2022, 12:38 pm

The tape recorder looks similar to the Telefunken Magnetophon 105:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/telefu...hon_105_1.html

Lawrence.

ms660 · 9th Aug 2022, 12:57 pm

Bush SRG90:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bush_srg90.html

Lawrence.

sortedradio · 9th Aug 2022, 1:28 pm

I wonder if they are for sale, or just a window display, not that I'm interested in buying them.

ToneArm · 9th Aug 2022, 8:34 pm

There's a horrible old Rod Stewart LP as well, best chucked away and replaced with something else for improved sound

AlanC · 9th Aug 2022, 9:01 pm

There's no indication that they are for sale, I think it's just a window display. They may even be borrowed from someone's collection, as all are in good condition. It occurred to me to go in during opening hours and enquire about them. But I'm not interested in buying anything either, in fact I have enough on with my collection of radios which has already outgrown the available space!
Cheers
Alan

ben · 9th Aug 2022, 10:57 pm

That's a great little collection!

mikes08 · 12th Aug 2022, 8:03 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

That's a great little collection!

Including the Rod Stewart album - was the second one of his I bought

Aub · 12th Aug 2022, 1:39 pm

Is it, "Never a dull Moment" ?

Aub

Doghouse Riley · 12th Aug 2022, 3:58 pm

I'd be surprised if these were for sale. I think they would require to be PAT tested in this country, which due to their age might be impossible.

It's different in the States, I often envious of vintage gear like Magnavox Astro-sonics, being picked up for very little money at "thrift shops."

I've since sussed out their website. They just sell records.

https://spinningdiscssheffield.co.uk/

9th Aug 2022, 12:21 pm	#1
AlanC Hexode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 312	Goodies in a shop window... I was out for my morning walk one day last week and spotted these in the window of a vinyl record emporium here in Sheffield (I have no connection with said emporium). I'm no expert in record players and radiograms, though I have worked on the odd one over the years. But thought they might be of interest to this forum. There's an Ecko record player, a Tellux brand one (never heard of it before) which is intriguing because it also says on the badge 'solid state'. The big radiogram no idea - except it looks 70's Thorn-ish to me... The tape recorder again no idea - looks kind of Philips? - the head cover's missing and that would probably have the brand name on it. The Bush radiogram looks like it uses a similar chassis to the VHF61/62 etc radios, but with the on-off switch moved to the volume control instead of the piano keys. I'm sure you guys will know! Cheers Alan Attached Thumbnails

9th Aug 2022, 12:23 pm	#2
AlanC Hexode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 312	Re: Goodies in a shop window... More... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Always expect the unexpected...

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ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Goodies in a shop window... The tape recorder looks similar to the Telefunken Magnetophon 105: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/telefu...hon_105_1.html Lawrence. Last edited by ms660; 9th Aug 2022 at 12:41 pm. Reason: link added

9th Aug 2022, 12:57 pm	#4
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Goodies in a shop window... Bush SRG90: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bush_srg90.html Lawrence.

9th Aug 2022, 1:28 pm	#5
sortedradio Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 655	Re: Goodies in a shop window... I wonder if they are for sale, or just a window display, not that I'm interested in buying them. __________________ Martin BVWS member GQRP Club

9th Aug 2022, 8:34 pm	#6
ToneArm Pentode Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Conwy, Clwyd, UK. Posts: 246	Re: Goodies in a shop window... There's a horrible old Rod Stewart LP as well, best chucked away and replaced with something else for improved sound

9th Aug 2022, 9:01 pm	#7
AlanC Hexode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 312	Re: Goodies in a shop window... There's no indication that they are for sale, I think it's just a window display. They may even be borrowed from someone's collection, as all are in good condition. It occurred to me to go in during opening hours and enquire about them. But I'm not interested in buying anything either, in fact I have enough on with my collection of radios which has already outgrown the available space! Cheers Alan

9th Aug 2022, 10:57 pm	#8
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Goodies in a shop window... That's a great little collection! __________________ Regards, Ben.

12th Aug 2022, 1:39 pm	#10
Aub Nonode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 2,039	Re: Goodies in a shop window... Is it, "Never a dull Moment" ? Aub __________________ Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all.

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Doghouse Riley No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 194	Re: Goodies in a shop window... I'd be surprised if these were for sale. I think they would require to be PAT tested in this country, which due to their age might be impossible. It's different in the States, I often envious of vintage gear like Magnavox Astro-sonics, being picked up for very little money at "thrift shops." I've since sussed out their website. They just sell records. https://spinningdiscssheffield.co.uk/