History of the manufacturer
Amplion, Alfred Graham; GB (see also USA)
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| Name: | Amplion, Alfred Graham; GB (see also USA) (GB) |
| alternative name: |
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| Abbreviation: | amplion |
| Products: | Model types Tube manufacturer |
| Summary: |
Amplion, Alfred Graham & Co.; GB (see also USA). Known as a manufacturer of horn loudspeakers, and at least 101 models of 'Algraphone' gramophones. Sold Metrovic valves during 1926/27 which are direct equivalents of Cosmos types. The company name was changed to Graham Amplion in 1927. |
| History: |
E. Alfred Grahams 'The Algraphone Salon' in 82, High Street, Clapham, London S.W.4, was also 'Service depot for the World's Standard Amplion wireless loud speaker'.
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Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 26 | Radiolux unknown 2 | Similar to Junior RS2, but with different pedestal design and slightly different dimensions. | |
| GB | 26 | Unknown | ||
| GB | 24 | Amplionette | Electromagnetic speaker. | |
| GB | 27 | Senior dragon AR.65-0 | Similar to the metal horned AR-65. However this model has a wooden flare of Jacobean ... | |
| GB | 56 | VHF Band III Converter | PCC84 | Converts tunable VHF band III channels into a band I single channel (When ITV comes in ... |
| GB | 25 | Radiolux unknown | Unknown if either indeed an Amplion, or an other manufacturer/brand, or even a homebrew... | |
| GB | 25 | Radiolux Junior RS2 [metal] | Folded metal horn loud-speaker with drive unit screwed under base, steel cabinet, choco... | |
| GB | 25 | Radiolux Junior RS2 L [lacquered] | Folded metal horn loud-speaker with drive unit screwed under base, oriental lacquered c... | |
| GB | 25 | Radiolux Junior RS2 M [mahogany] | Folded metal horn loud-speaker with drive unit screwed under base, mahogany cabinet. | |
| GB | 25 | Radiolux Senior RS1 O [oak] | Folded metal horn loud-speaker with drive unit screwed under base, oak cabinet. | |
| GB | 21 | Amplion Loud Speaker | According to a 1925 advert of Amplion USA detailing the history of A. Graham and the Am... | |
| GB | 25 | Radiolux Senior RS1 L [lacquered] | Folded metal horn loud-speaker with drive unit screwed under base, oriental lacquer cab... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
record sleeve
record sleeve
1927 ad
Amplion - Italian advertisement from local distributor (Società Radio-Telefonica Italiana)
Werbung in der Wochenschrift des Funkwesens, Heft 50, 1928, Seite 7
