What is a Capehart?

Capehart, a luxury home radio-phonograph popular in the 1930s and 1940s.

Who made Capehart stereos?

The company was originally founded in the late 1920s by Homer Capehart, later senator from Indiana. He was ousted by his company by 1932 then went onto Wurlitzer where he stayed vice-president until 1940 when he went into politics. Capehart Corp. was a stand-alone company until 1938 when it was bought by Farnsworth.

Are Capehart record players good?

The quality is just as good as you would expect from a $50 player. The volume is pretty good and I usually don’t need to turn it all the way up because it’s actually pretty loud. The sound quality is okay for a cheap player.

Who made BSR turntables?

Birmingham Sound Reproducers (BSR) was a 20th-century British manufacturer of record player turntables, and, for a time, housewares.

Are BSR turntables any good?

Once they are properly cleaned and serviced, they usually perform as good as they ever did. Most BSR’s were noisy, had excessive rumble, had heavy tracking tonearms that will cause excessive record wear, and often ran slightly fast. They’re fine for cheaper systems; but, I would not suggest a BSR for serious listening.

When did BSR close?

The BSR factory was at Bligh’s Lane in the 1950s, before closure in 1967. At its height it employed some 2000 and its loss was a sore blow to the city which fuelled the city’s sense of disadvantage.

Who founded BSR?

History. Daniel McLean McDonald (1905–1991) founded Birmingham Sound Reproducers as a private company in 1932 in the West Midlands of England. By 1947, the company chiefly manufactured communications sets (intercoms), laboratory test equipment, and sound recording and reproducing instruments including phonographs.

What is a BSR record changer?

BSR is a budget British turntable / record changer manufacturer. Their record changers were generally sold to other companies for use in their products and these changers started appearing in USA marketed products starting in the mid ’50’s.

What happened to BSR?

dbx is now owned by Harman International Industries. BSR later moved its headquarters to Hong Kong, as Astec (BSR) plc, and continued there until 1998, when Astec (BSR) plc was fully acquired by Emerson Electric Company of the United States.

How does an old record player work?

The phonograph could record sound and play it back. The receiver consisted of a tin foil wrapped cylinder and a very thin membrane, called a diaphragm, attached to a needle. Sound waves were directed into the diaphragm, making it vibrate. The amplified vibrations played back the recorded sounds.

What is the history of vinyl records?

In 1931, RCA Victor launched the first commercially available vinyl long-playing record, marketed as program-transcription discs. These revolutionary discs were designed for playback at 331⁄3 rpm and pressed on a 30 cm diameter flexible plastic disc, with a duration of about ten minutes playing time per side.

When was the Capehart console phonograph and radio built?

I’d like to know the real value of this Capehart, model 111M2FM, S/N 18660E radio/phonograph. It was built in 1940-41 by Farnsworth Radio and Television. It plays 10 or 12 (I forget) 78s and plays both sides of the records.

What are the features of a Capehart radio?

Advanced features of this machine are the True Tangent tone arm, the Feather Weight Astatic B2 Pick-up and the pre-set play control. Also, FM radio (old band) is available, in addition to AM and Shortwave.) It is a Capehart !! put in your selection of records, switch the machine on, and just enjoy the music.

What’s the real value of a Capehart record player?

I’d like to know the real value of this Capehart, model 111M2FM, S/N 18660E radio/phonograph. It was built in 1940-41 by Farnsworth Radio and Television.

Who was the founder of Capehart radio company?

Homer E. Capehart, the founder, was dismissed February 1932 and went to Wurlitzer, where he introduced the Simplex mechanism with great success. He always bought the rights for the mechanism and did not invent but was a brillant salesman and organizer.