Ekco push buttons? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Frank.Keane · 16th May 2021, 5:28 pm

I'm interested in an Ekco record player and remote speaker that are soon to be going through my local auction house but can't say I have ever seen this particular model before.

It seems very much like an Ekco RP329 but what are the three push buttons doing there? Does anyone know what function they have? Or what the model number for this unit would be?

Frank.Keane · 16th May 2021, 5:30 pm

I should have mentioned the turntable is a Collaro Conquest.

ms660 · 16th May 2021, 5:55 pm

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ekco_rp343.html

https://www.service-data.com/product...94/2143/m11494

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Lawrence.

Nuvistor · 16th May 2021, 5:56 pm

The Ferranti RP1022 is very similar with the three push buttons on top not on the front. They are mute, mono, stereo.
The Ferranti service manual is available from the service data link at the top of the page. Valve line up a pair of ECL82’s, matching stereo amp SU 1022.

https://www.service-data.com/product...5/11563/m18315

Ekco and Ferranti made similar items with cosmetic changes so it could be the same internally.

Excellent find Lawrence.

Edward Huggins · 16th May 2021, 5:58 pm

It's the first time since 1958/59 since I've seen the add-on matching Ekco stereo adaptor. The 3 push buttons are for various combinations of Mono and Stereo switching. It's essential that these are spray cleaned as they can impede the pick up signal.

Frank.Keane · 16th May 2021, 6:00 pm

Brilliant!! Thanks for your help guys!

16th May 2021, 5:28 pm	#1
Frank.Keane Triode Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 19	Ekco push buttons? I'm interested in an Ekco record player and remote speaker that are soon to be going through my local auction house but can't say I have ever seen this particular model before. It seems very much like an Ekco RP329 but what are the three push buttons doing there? Does anyone know what function they have? Or what the model number for this unit would be? Attached Thumbnails

16th May 2021, 5:30 pm	#2
Frank.Keane Triode Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 19	Re: Ekco push buttons? I should have mentioned the turntable is a Collaro Conquest.

16th May 2021, 5:55 pm	#3
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Ekco push buttons? https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ekco_rp343.html https://www.service-data.com/product...94/2143/m11494 ? Lawrence.

16th May 2021, 5:56 pm	#4
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Ekco push buttons? The Ferranti RP1022 is very similar with the three push buttons on top not on the front. They are mute, mono, stereo. The Ferranti service manual is available from the service data link at the top of the page. Valve line up a pair of ECL82’s, matching stereo amp SU 1022. https://www.service-data.com/product...5/11563/m18315 Ekco and Ferranti made similar items with cosmetic changes so it could be the same internally. Excellent find Lawrence. __________________ Frank

16th May 2021, 5:58 pm	#5
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,340	Re: Ekco push buttons? It's the first time since 1958/59 since I've seen the add-on matching Ekco stereo adaptor. The 3 push buttons are for various combinations of Mono and Stereo switching. It's essential that these are spray cleaned as they can impede the pick up signal. __________________ Edward.

16th May 2021, 6:00 pm	#6
Frank.Keane Triode Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 19	Re: Ekco push buttons? Brilliant!! Thanks for your help guys!