Micro‑Perophone
Perophone Ltd.; London
- Pays
- Royaume Uni
- Fabricant / Marque
- Perophone Ltd.; London
- Année
- 1926 ?
- Catégorie
- Phonographe mécanique
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 369994
The Gramophone Oct 1926, p.xxii.
- Principe général
- Amplification audio
- Gammes d'ondes
- - sans
- Tension / type courant
- Solaire ou/et mécanique
- Haut-parleur
- Cornet ou pavillon
- Matière
- Boitier en bois
- De Radiomuseum.org
- Modèle: Micro‑Perophone - Perophone Ltd.; London
- Forme
- Console avec pieds bas < 50% de la hauteur
- Remarques
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The Micro‑Perophone was introduced in late 1926 as a refined cabinet gramophone designed for the reproduction of the new electrical recordings. Advertised as possessing “solidity of tone equally distributed throughout its compass,” it aimed to deliver a stereoscopic effect and tonal analysis “as clearly cut as a cameo.” The instrument was marketed to dealers seeking a moderately priced yet musically accurate model for discerning clientele
Features
- Perfect‑finish cabinet work with refined joinery.
- Ball‑bearing tone‑arm and double‑spring helical‑gear motor for smooth operation.
- Micro Perophone Amplifier and Soundbox claimed to enhance tonal realism.
- Designed for accurate reproduction of electrical recordings.
- British and foreign patents applied for.
Known Models
Model Cabinet Finish Price Notes M.P.1 Satin‑finish figured mahogany £9 9 0 First issue M.P.2 Satin-finish figured oak £9 0 0 Alternate finish M.P.3 Satin-finish figured mahogany £11 11 0 Deluxe cabinet M.P.4 Satin-finish figured oak £11 0 0 Larger cabinet variant Remarks
The Micro‑Perophone series represents one of the last finely engineered acoustic cabinet designs from Perophone Ltd. before the company’s later collaboration with Micro‑Perophone & Chromogram Ltd. in the 1929–1930 period. Surviving examples are rare and valued for their distinctive amplifier and soundbox design.
- Prix de mise sur le marché
- 25.20 £
- Littérature
- -- Original prospect or advert (The Gramophone Oct 1926, p.xxii)
- Auteur
- Modèle crée par Gary Cowans. Voir les propositions de modification pour les contributeurs supplémentaires.
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