Playgram CPL

Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1958/1959
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 276717
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Playgram CPL - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • Astor CPL.

    The amazing transistor portable record player that needs no power point - plays off its own long-life batteries. The 4-speed player plays your records anywhere - on the beach, in the country. Two-tone cabinet.

    • Single record player (4-speed) Collaro type 9 volt DC operation Studio "O" turnover type crystal cartridge.
    • Speaker Rola Type 5C.
    • Battery 2 x 9V Eveready 276P.
    • Alternative battery types: Diamond 3276P, Berec PP20, National 306S, Ray-O-Vac RR76P, Toshiba T306S or Vidor VT9.
    • Cabinet Styling: Pink/Charcoal, Turquiose/Charcoal, Grey/Dark Red, Charcoal, Ivory, Ivory/Charcoal, Lime/Tan, Lawn Green/Charcoal, Coral/Dark Green, Lime/Charcoal & Grey/Cherry Red.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 44.10 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins CPL-1, 17/10/1958 & CPL-2, 2/2/1959.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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