Dynatron ID and value? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

omarblu · 20th Aug 2018, 7:46 pm

I received an old record player from an elderly neighbour a while back. It's a Dynatron in a wooden case. The player is in mint condition with spare stylus and many records. I was going to ebay it but I'm not sure which model it is or its value. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cobaltblue · 20th Aug 2018, 9:03 pm

Very Nice a keeper in my opinion.

No idea of value though RP's not my interest.

Cheers

Mike T

ajgriff · 20th Aug 2018, 9:40 pm

I think this is one of several versions of the Dynatron Cavalcade. Very much of the teak era and probably made in the late sixties. A nice enough retro item for anyone furnishing in that style. Not much to go on in terms of value. Depends on finding the right buyer.

Alan

AC/HL · 20th Aug 2018, 9:46 pm

The usual recommendation is to search the SOLD listings of this model in eBay. Not offer prices, that's fiction alas!
Someone here may have recent experience though.

Edward Huggins · 21st Aug 2018, 9:54 am

A very nice sounding valved record player from around 1963. Well worth keeping. I think (like the Hacker) it uses 2 x ECL86s and a 10" x 6" speaker. I cannot see the auto stacking spindle? These sometimes crop up on ebay, but are under-valued by both Sellers and Buyers 'cos it's not a blinkin' Dansette....

ajgriff · 21st Aug 2018, 6:16 pm

Are you sure that this is as early as 1963 Edward? The styling looks later and I think the deck is a Mkll AT6. I wonder if it's the teak version of the GR10S (model year 1966). I have a feeling that the teak version was designated GR12 and came along a year or two after the original GR10S. I might be competely wrong of course.

Very much up-market of the average Dansette and infinitely preferable in my view.

Alan

Edward Huggins · 21st Aug 2018, 8:57 pm

I tended to date it by the Garrad deck used in this. In terms of value, if it was fully working (and it can't without the spindle) and really is "mint", I would put it at £90-110.00.
Given that a "fully restored" Dansette costs c. £300.00, I know where I would put my money.....

ajgriff · 21st Aug 2018, 9:35 pm

Just a couple of further thoughts and then I'll shut up, I promise. The cabinet doesn't look like it was designed to house and ventilate a valve amplifier. This is an additional indication that it might be a GR10S derivative which would have had a germanium transistor unit with AD161/162 output pair.

You may have guessed that I rather like this period piece.

Alan

paulsherwin · 21st Aug 2018, 9:42 pm

The styling is very 1969 and for the adult rather than teenage market. If it's that late then there may well be a transistor amp inside.

Herald1360 · 21st Aug 2018, 9:44 pm

An AD161/162 amp should give a good account of itself with about 7-10 watts available depending on how hard they're pushed.

20th Aug 2018, 7:46 pm	#1
omarblu Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 4	Dynatron ID and value? I received an old record player from an elderly neighbour a while back. It's a Dynatron in a wooden case. The player is in mint condition with spare stylus and many records. I was going to ebay it but I'm not sure which model it is or its value. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by paulsherwin; 20th Aug 2018 at 8:50 pm. Reason: To comply with forum rules

20th Aug 2018, 9:03 pm	#2
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,866	Re: Help needed Very Nice a keeper in my opinion. No idea of value though RP's not my interest. Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

20th Aug 2018, 9:40 pm	#3
ajgriff Nonode Join Date: May 2004 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,587	Re: Help needed I think this is one of several versions of the Dynatron Cavalcade. Very much of the teak era and probably made in the late sixties. A nice enough retro item for anyone furnishing in that style. Not much to go on in terms of value. Depends on finding the right buyer. Alan

20th Aug 2018, 9:46 pm	#4
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Help needed The usual recommendation is to search the SOLD listings of this model in eBay. Not offer prices, that's fiction alas! Someone here may have recent experience though.

21st Aug 2018, 9:54 am	#5
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: Help needed A very nice sounding valved record player from around 1963. Well worth keeping. I think (like the Hacker) it uses 2 x ECL86s and a 10" x 6" speaker. I cannot see the auto stacking spindle? These sometimes crop up on ebay, but are under-valued by both Sellers and Buyers 'cos it's not a blinkin' Dansette.... __________________ Edward.

21st Aug 2018, 6:16 pm	#6
ajgriff Nonode Join Date: May 2004 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,587	Re: Dynatron ID and value? Are you sure that this is as early as 1963 Edward? The styling looks later and I think the deck is a Mkll AT6. I wonder if it's the teak version of the GR10S (model year 1966). I have a feeling that the teak version was designated GR12 and came along a year or two after the original GR10S. I might be competely wrong of course. Very much up-market of the average Dansette and infinitely preferable in my view. Alan Last edited by ajgriff; 21st Aug 2018 at 6:26 pm.

21st Aug 2018, 8:57 pm	#7
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: Dynatron ID and value? I tended to date it by the Garrad deck used in this. In terms of value, if it was fully working (and it can't without the spindle) and really is "mint", I would put it at £90-110.00. Given that a "fully restored" Dansette costs c. £300.00, I know where I would put my money..... __________________ Edward.

21st Aug 2018, 9:35 pm	#8
ajgriff Nonode Join Date: May 2004 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,587	Re: Dynatron ID and value? Just a couple of further thoughts and then I'll shut up, I promise. The cabinet doesn't look like it was designed to house and ventilate a valve amplifier. This is an additional indication that it might be a GR10S derivative which would have had a germanium transistor unit with AD161/162 output pair. You may have guessed that I rather like this period piece. Alan

21st Aug 2018, 9:42 pm	#9
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Dynatron ID and value? The styling is very 1969 and for the adult rather than teenage market. If it's that late then there may well be a transistor amp inside.

21st Aug 2018, 9:44 pm	#10
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Dynatron ID and value? An AD161/162 amp should give a good account of itself with about 7-10 watts available depending on how hard they're pushed. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O