History of recorded sound Harpenden 1st Oct - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

terry123 · 30th Aug 2006, 7:56 pm

Hi Folks

I require some help in locating the following for the proposed display I am staging at the next Harpenden as part of the 30th anniversary of the Society.

1 - pye record maker (or any disk based recorder from the period IE: emidata recording machine)
2 - miniphon portable wire recorder
3 - early Phillips cassette recorder ideally the one featuring the red record push button
4 - Phillips DCC recorder
5 - DAT recorder
6 - any reel to reel based Dictaphones IE: Grundig from the 1950's 1960's
7 - Clarke and smith talking book (Tapette cartridge) I have a machine but no complete cartridges.
8 - An Ipod
9 - A MP3 player

How it will work................. If you can help with any of the above, they will only need to be bought along to the event for the day. I will need to know what you can bring in advance, that way I can arrange for the relevant Time line slot, captions and acknowledgment etc. There will be many rare working examples of early recording gear from my own collection on display. We are also hoping to bring along a working EMI BTR2 if it will go on the van.

Any help appreciated with the items above. They do not need to be working, just complete !

many thanks

Terry Martini
BVWS Committee Member

Paul Stenning · 30th Aug 2006, 8:21 pm

I have a couple of the early Philips cassette recorders you mentioned - the EL3300 with the round red plastic record button and the EL3302 with the retangular red topped metal record button. I won't be at Harpenden, but would be happy to post if you don't get a more practical offer.

sparkie · 1st Sep 2006, 10:19 am

Terry

I've got a complete but not working (never did get round to it) Pye Record Maker, with plenty of discs in original covers etc. Can bring it along if you need it - I'll be there on the day anyway. Steve S

murphymad · 1st Sep 2006, 2:44 pm

Hi Terry,

I've got a Philips EL3302 complete with instruction book, original microphone and stand in good tidy condition.
I'll bring that along with me.
It will be rather dwarfed by the Decca Decola and that wierd Trevi thing with cartridge like record tape thingy's... That I will also have with me.

Mike...

terry123 · 16th Sep 2006, 2:27 pm

Many thanks for your offers. I will be in touch with you all to confirm arrangements etc

regards

Terry Martini

sparkie · 18th Sep 2006, 8:54 am

Terry - I mentioned to Mike and he said to bring as well - I have a small add-on Trevi/Tefifon deck which does work (after a fashion) and a cassette. Will need an amp to plug into (line level I would think) or a powered speaker if you have one? Steve

30th Aug 2006, 7:56 pm	#1
terry123 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth, Fife, UK. Posts: 204	History of recorded sound Harpenden 1st Oct Hi Folks I require some help in locating the following for the proposed display I am staging at the next Harpenden as part of the 30th anniversary of the Society. 1 - pye record maker (or any disk based recorder from the period IE: emidata recording machine) 2 - miniphon portable wire recorder 3 - early Phillips cassette recorder ideally the one featuring the red record push button 4 - Phillips DCC recorder 5 - DAT recorder 6 - any reel to reel based Dictaphones IE: Grundig from the 1950's 1960's 7 - Clarke and smith talking book (Tapette cartridge) I have a machine but no complete cartridges. 8 - An Ipod 9 - A MP3 player How it will work................. If you can help with any of the above, they will only need to be bought along to the event for the day. I will need to know what you can bring in advance, that way I can arrange for the relevant Time line slot, captions and acknowledgment etc. There will be many rare working examples of early recording gear from my own collection on display. We are also hoping to bring along a working EMI BTR2 if it will go on the van. Any help appreciated with the items above. They do not need to be working, just complete ! many thanks Terry Martini BVWS Committee Member __________________ Terry Martini-Yates BVWS Committee Vice Chair

30th Aug 2006, 8:21 pm	#2
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: History of recorded sound Harpenden 1st Oct I have a couple of the early Philips cassette recorders you mentioned - the EL3300 with the round red plastic record button and the EL3302 with the retangular red topped metal record button. I won't be at Harpenden, but would be happy to post if you don't get a more practical offer. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

1st Sep 2006, 10:19 am	#3
sparkie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West London Posts: 35	Re: History of recorded sound Harpenden 1st Oct Terry I've got a complete but not working (never did get round to it) Pye Record Maker, with plenty of discs in original covers etc. Can bring it along if you need it - I'll be there on the day anyway. Steve S

1st Sep 2006, 2:44 pm	#4
murphymad Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 650	Re: History of recorded sound Harpenden 1st Oct Hi Terry, I've got a Philips EL3302 complete with instruction book, original microphone and stand in good tidy condition. I'll bring that along with me. It will be rather dwarfed by the Decca Decola and that wierd Trevi thing with cartridge like record tape thingy's... That I will also have with me. Mike... __________________ Mike Barker.

16th Sep 2006, 2:27 pm	#5
terry123 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth, Fife, UK. Posts: 204	Re: History of recorded sound Harpenden 1st Oct Many thanks for your offers. I will be in touch with you all to confirm arrangements etc regards Terry Martini __________________ Terry Martini-Yates BVWS Committee Vice Chair

18th Sep 2006, 8:54 am	#6
sparkie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West London Posts: 35	Re: History of recorded sound Harpenden 1st Oct Terry - I mentioned to Mike and he said to bring as well - I have a small add-on Trevi/Tefifon deck which does work (after a fashion) and a cassette. Will need an amp to plug into (line level I would think) or a powered speaker if you have one? Steve