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Re: History Of Philips EL33XX Series Cassette Recorder
Very interesting radiogram and observations, Ben! The way they've fitted in the cassette recorder is ingenious but gives the machine an almost home-made quality.
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Interesting that they didn't opt for a stereo deck being the smoked perspex lid would indicate a 3302 built well into the early 1970's.
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Seems PYE brought out a version which has taken it's appearance from many earlier versions. This being the 9140 which suspect 1973/4 looking at skimpy case.
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It would be really interesting to have a manufacturing date for this model. Could you maybe have a look inside? Possibly it doesn't need that much disassembling to get to a sticker with the WR or AH number on it.
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No date all there is on the inside are these. I think definitely a Philips construction also not sure if clear on photo but made in Austria. Sort of cross between the 3300 & 3302.
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By the lack of information on the label this looks to be a typical "Third Party" version from the Vienna factory for Pye before they were finally admitted to the Philips family! When was that? Cheers MM |
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Under the removable tape head adjustment panel (if fitted to this model) there's usually a label stating that's it made by Philips for Pye.
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No other labels anywhere have explored everwhere without dismantling the thing entirely
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Chris,
Were you able to lift off the panel, as shown in the pic provided?
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Excuse poor photo but here's another pic showing the panel removed.
However, on the 9109 model, the "Made By Philips" label wasn't fitted.
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Indeed, in the latter series of the EL3302, they were placed over the tape head adjusting area.
This wasn't just to indicate it was made by Philips, as the machine was already adorned with Philips logos already but to indicate that someone (a non Philips approved service agent) had adjusted the head, as the metalised label would have to have been pierced to gain access to the aperture, through which the head adjusting screw was reached. When an approved Philps service agent, such as C.E.S (where I worked) needed to adjust the tape head whilst the chassis was fitted to the case, the label would be removed and, after adjutment, a new one fitted. This label was not listed as a service/spare part to the general public - only to Philips approved agents. To my mind, adding this label so late in the production series was an after thought that was a waste of time. Had they fitted it from day one, EL3300 onwards, then it would have been justified.
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Have removed the panel and alas no more labels.
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I'm pretty sure there are some on the inside, but I'm not sure whether I should ask you to open it up any further.
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Think it would mean completely dismantling the hardware from the cover and bit reluctant to do as it would take a bit of time and as broke a plastic retaining clip removing the speed cover, as brittle. Bit reluctant to go any further at this stage. No lasting damage as managed to replace tidily with a very small dab of Bostic glue.
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Chris,
Let's just recap: It's definately made by Philips and it will be one of the later 3302/15 series, as it has a transparent cassette door. As for date and where it was made, that's simple. Besides the Model & Serial Number label that you've provided a photo of, there will be another label attached to the motor housing (unless someone's removed it). From this label, I can decode the country (but not factory) in which it was assembled, together with the Week & Year of final pass testing. It should only be necessary to remove the battery cover and lift up the battery location sleeve and this other label should be visible (white rectangular) See pics below. However, it has been known that the label was placed on one of the other faces of the motor housing or, in some cases, fallen off and drifted off inside the chassis. In the photos I have provided of my Pye 9109: WR01=Austria & 037= Week 37/1970
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Hi Camtech,
Yes, have that one so here it is.
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OK,
WT = Wien, Austria 00 = No Modifications or Amendments 417 = Week 41 1970's probably 1974. If you ever dismantle it again, the speaker magnet will also have a string of number & codes (Part Ref Number) & a W code too, to show where it was made, it will probably be WR01. There will also be code numbers on the 2 PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) and this will be seen on the track side. There'll be a code on the smaller Motor Speed Control PCB & the larger Main PCB (they most likely won't be the same)
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Just received an EL3301A/15 which dates 1965. If I read the numbers correctly WR 02 the 25 65. This preceeds my other EL3301A/14T as 1966 with WR 01 22 66. It a bit like "spot the difference" only changes I have picked up on the 65 model are larger screws to hold on main back plate. Slightly small print to PHILIPS red lettering on chrome speaker cover, thinner red strip in battery indicator and 3 & 4 numbers over volume and mic level adjustment missing. There may be other differences.. It looks as though there are more variations of the 3300 & 3301 machines than ever thought existed. That's even prior to the EL3302 mass variations! Strewth!
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Chris, as you will see from the early part of this thread, I've been gathering info on the EL33XX series for some years now and a few months back I thought I'd cracked all model identification & variants......WRONG!
Everytime I see one, there's another type or difference that's new to me....seems the complete list is still some way off. I wish I'd kept my service files & notes when I worked on the EL33XX series at C.E.S. but because they were becoming common place and more & more models appeared with such regularity I thought: "Why Bother?".....DOH!....If only I had a time machine then!
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