And it went for a little more than $150. Ron
-----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Greg Bogantz Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:14 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Seeburg Home Library Doug, even though it's bigger than a Victor 10-50, it weighs about the same. The wood console cabinet was made and sold as two pieces. You could originally buy just the mechanism is you wanted to custom install it. Or you could buy just the wooden mechanism housing if you wanted it to be free standing. Or you could buy the lower record storage and speaker stand (also contained the power amp) as an option. Or you could order the entire ensemble complete as one model as you see it shown on the eBay listing. But the cabinets were still supplied as separate upper and lower sections. I have the mechanism and complete electronics for one of these which I've built into my own cabinet. I wasn't able to salvage the original cabinet. But from what I have and what I can see of the cabinet, I'm estimating that the entire upper section probably weighs about 200 pounds. And the lower section which is mostly empty probably weighs another 100 pounds for a combined weight of around 300 pounds. But it's still a BIG beast, even separated into two parts. You'd have to have a large pickup truck or a full-sized van to haul the thing. But it's a great toy. I use mine regularly. The mechanical design is beautiful, robust, and works like a charm. Despite the direct worm gearing (no rubber belts or drive pucks to wear out), there is no rumble, wow, or flutter in playback Greg Bogantz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Houston" <cdh...@earthlink.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:51 PM Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Seeburg Home Library > The thing is beautiful. I shudder to thnk what it weighs, though. > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Greg Bogantz <gbogan...@charter.net> >> To: <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Date: 3/30/2008 4:11:13 PM >> Subject: [Phono-L] Seeburg Home Library >> >> Hey guys, here's a rare opportunity to score one of the most unusual > home phonographs ever made, the Seeburg Home Library: >> >> > http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Seeberg-Automatic-Record-Console_W0QQitemZ260223 > 421468QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> >> In case you don't know what it is, this is the first 78rpm version > of the Seeburg Select-O-Matic record changer which was introduced as the > M100A jukebox in 1948. It is full intermix - you can use 10 and 12 inch > records loaded in any order anywhere in the record magazine with automatic > size selection by the mechanism. The M100A offered 100 selections, > whereas > this version holds 100 records for a total of 200 selections. This > mechanism was offered as the Seeburg Industrial/Commercial Music (SICM) > system housed in a huge steel cabinet as well as this home version as > shown > in the wooden console. This model includes the preamp, power amp, speaker > and 24-hour timer which can be programmed to start and stop the music > program numerous times over a 24-hour period. This one looks to be in > complete and nice shape, too. I have no financial interest in this item, > I > just wanted it to find an appreciative buyer. Somebody here on this list > should give it a good home. It's very rare to find one of these, never > mind > in this kind of good condition. >> >> Greg Bogantz >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
