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Old 12-16-2015, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by David Roper View Post
Yeah, definitely 1948. In fact, there's no mention whatsoever of LP records, just a "miracle tone arm" which makes me wonder if the earliest Triple Thrill combos might have been equipped with a 78-only turntable. Does anybody know?
My late 40s Philco Triple Thrill has a 78 only player, so I guess some exist.
An Admiral console (also '48) is advertised as having a 2 speed changer:

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1948_Admiral_AD3.jpg

jr

edit add: my Philco is similar to this, but with a double d masked 12"

jug:http://www.tvhistory.tv/1949-Philco-49-1077-10in.JPG

Last edited by jr_tech; 12-16-2015 at 01:26 PM. Reason: add info
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