Gramophone Super Grippa
Perophone Ltd.; London
- Produttore / Marca
- Perophone Ltd.; London
- Anno
- 1926 ?
- Categoria
- Grammofono o fonografo meccanico
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 369997
- Principio generale
- Amplificatore audio
- Gamme d'onda
- - senza
- Tensioni di funzionamento
- Energia solare e/o a carica manuale, anche se con presa di alimentazione
- Altoparlante
- Tromba
- Materiali
- Mobile in legno
- Radiomuseum.org
- Modello: Gramophone Super Grippa - Perophone Ltd.; London
- Forma
- Apparecchio portatile > 20 cm (senza la necessità di una rete)
- Dimensioni (LxAxP)
- 11 x 5 x 10.75 inch / 279 x 127 x 273 mm
- Annotazioni
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The Super Grippa was introduced as the successor to the Pixie Grippa, offering improved tone quality and craftsmanship. It was marketed as “the last word in portable gramophones”—a compact, unbreakable design intended for both domestic and travel use. The case resembles a small suitcase with internal horn, turntable, and tone‑arm assembly.
Construction
- Solid dovetailed wooden cabinet covered in waterproof black leatherette
- All brass fitments
- Metal‑bound lid and patented record container
Technical features
- Solid metal patent sound chamber and motor board (one‑piece construction)
- Double amplifier system for enhanced tone
- Fitted with either Thorens No. 39 worm‑gear motor or Garrard All‑British motor
- Internal horn and tone‑arm assembly designed for durability and portability
Purpose and performance
Advertised as “truly unbreakable”, the Super Grippa combined high‑grade tone reproduction with extreme portability. It was promoted as suitable for both refined parlour listening and rugged travel conditions, emphasizing its compact size, strength, and value.
- Peso netto
- 10.25 lb (10 lb 4 oz) / 4.654 kg
- Prezzo nel primo anno
- 4.20 £
- Bibliografia
- -- Original prospect or advert (The Talking Machine World Jul 15, 1926, p.127)
- Autore
- Modello inviato da Gary Cowans. Utilizzare "Proponi modifica" per inviare ulteriori dati.
- Altri modelli
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