RCA VICTOR NEW ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELITY 4 SPEED PORTABLE RECORD PLAYER DEMONSTRATION

[SuperPianoMaestro]

is it a flip needle?

[desoto1961]

@SuperPianoMaestro Yes!!

[DustyDingies]

I had one of these beauties!Wonderful player! DD The Creepy Clown

[stefanielin]

I just got my hands on one of these from an estate sale, its in ok shape but I was wondering, would you ever consider scanning the manual? I would be happy to pay for it.

Thanks!

[MichaelJHuman]

The frequency response is really good. Sounds clear across the whole spectrum. Obviously bass is not going to be amazing, but mid range, and the high stuff sounds pretty good.

The commenter's voice sounds very natural.

[fromthesidelines]

The label clearly states that this was recorded on July 8, 1953, 'kenny', so it was intended for demonstrating "new" RCA Victor 'Victrola' phonographs introduced in the fall of '53.

[fromthesidelines]

33rpm records were hardly "new" when this demonstration record was recorded in July 1953, 'Trance'. Columbia [CBS] introduced the "modern" LP record in June 1948. RCA was caught "off guard" by their innovation {in fact, they tried to market a 10 inch "33" record between 1931 and '33, but technology and the Depression scuttled it}, and, in retaliation, introduced the "45" in March 1949. Yet, RCA began releasing their own "33" records in January 1950 [with Columbia's first "45" by the end of '51].

[Trance88]

Sounds really good. I'm sure the sound quality of the then new 33 1/3 RPM records blew 78's out of the water.

[peesyweesy]

Wonderful! Someone once said that all we needed to know for a good amplifier we knew by 1931. Even Brian May of Queen still uses tube amps.

[force311999]

@peesyweesy most all real guitar players use ONLY tube amps LOL

[75capriceconvertible]

I agree... tube amp and analog is much nicer to listen to than digital and solid state...  thanks for this

[dewey70]

Great machine, and you've got to love those RCA changers. Damn if it doesn't get good and loud during that demo!!

[cartoonfan1920s]

Can you play 12 inches with this? Looks a little small. I love the video, quality is great. How does this player compare to modern record players? I really have a liking to this.

[desoto1961]

@cartoonfan1920s Yes it plays all four speeds and 7,10 or 12 inch records. Vintage tube players sounds much better than new ones.

[maynardcat]

Very nice RCA and interesting demonstration record. You really have a nice collection of vintage record players. The RCA console I have posted playing Jungle Drums came with that same booklet, an upgrade to stereo booklet and even a schematic. It also had the delivery ticket showing it was delivered brand new 51 years ago to the very same house where I bought it back in March

[RaymondTVinyl]

Hey Desoto! What a cool player. I noticed in the booklet that it take external speakers. Have you tried that yet?? And, you know how much I love those demo records!!! Really sweet!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[mrrk]

what fun

[BrooklynMouseReturns]

Deems Taylor which was best known as the host for Disney's "Fantasia" along with Leopold Strokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra where he introduced a segment in every film. But anyways, this is a rare find for an early LP. This is one of the earliest demonstration you'll ever find, but it's playable on my 1975 GE Wildcat.

[sideshowtink]

very beautiful machine, DeSoto! Love those demonstration records!

[Vinylrecordsneverdie]

Those RCA New Orthophonic HiFis both portable and floor model sound pretty damn good for for what they are. This one appears to be a 1956 just by the style of the name badge, changer, and control panel.

[frangiul13]

@Vinylrecordsneverdie Correct. The portable model that I have on YouTube is a '57 Different emblems and knobs on the amp.