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decojoe67 07-08-2016 04:26 PM

It was a tough decision, but I traded the beautiful Amplion speaker for a scarce authentic "Vocarola" speaker that was designed to go with my 1922 Westinghouse RC. A very primitive looking thing, but, along with the radio, this was Frank Conrad's vision of a complete home receiver. The performance isn't impressive, but it's okay. You're only sensible choice to was hang it on the wall by it's rear bracket.

decojoe67 07-16-2016 09:34 PM

I finished detailing my Vocarola. With a removal of a dent in the front, paint touch-ups, an repro decal, and a homemade driver cap to hide the non-factory "Dictograph" nickel-plated driver, it's looking good again. The driver cap is deeper than the original, but, from what I read, I believe it plays better than the original driver. The clarity and volume level of the RC and the Vocarola is surprisingly good!
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...psf4hbbvxt.jpg

decojoe67 07-28-2016 08:25 PM

I fortunately located the correct driver for the Vocarola and I'm finally calling this one done! :)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...psgwaeoewe.jpg

toxcrusadr 09-14-2016 11:30 AM

Wow, that is just too darn cool.

Love the tiny shelves for individual radios.

teevee 09-17-2016 03:49 PM

It is kind of amazing, looking into a Crosley 50, that there are really enough parts to make it work.. (And amazingly well, for a 1 tube set)

decojoe67 09-18-2016 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by teevee (Post 3170075)
It is kind of amazing, looking into a Crosley 50, that there are really enough parts to make it work.. (And amazingly well, for a 1 tube set)

I agree. You'd swear parts are missing when you look into the cabinets of these early sets! To think so much genius went into the them to make it possible.
BTW, thanks toxcrusadr. To me the way you display these sets is important. The shelves are actually "floating" shelves used with brackets. My own idea.

Titan1a 09-18-2016 08:46 PM

I love old radios!

decojoe67 09-19-2016 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan1a (Post 3170167)
I love old radios!

Same here. It started at about 10-12 and has never gotten old for me!


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