Part 1 - Beryl Rubinstein - Suite for two pianos (w. Arthur Loesser)

[1920sbuff]

Fantastic to hear this very rarely performed work - I don't care at all the slightly worse sound. it's still very good.

[merrihew]

@1920sbuff Victor's sound quality at this time was usually terrific. I'm surprised that this set isn't up to their usual standards.

[NEWbobofhollywood]

I wonder if you could please explain what the extra round headed lever or button is on the side of the tone arm, and also explain why there appear to be potentiometers near the rear of the tone arm if this is an acoustic machine? I see it says Electrola and it obviously has a lamp, and because there is no crank I can assume there is also an electric motor . Thanks.

[merrihew]

@NEWbobofhollywood The machine was capable of playing both acoustically and electrically. There was an electric pickup which attached to the side of the tone arm (its missing). The knobs at the rear are for a volume control and a switching lever between acoustic and electric. Both systems used the orthophonic horn. The turntable is electric. I have the radio (under the left lid) but the amplifier is missing.