Victrola 45-EY-3 Ch= RS-136

RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)

  • Year
  • 1950/1951
perfect model
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 90889
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Rec.Player+Audio.Amp+LS
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 1.25 W (1.77 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Victrola 45-EY-3 Ch= RS-136 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.5 x 7.625 x 12.125 inch / 292 x 194 x 308 mm
  • Notes
  • The RCA 45-EY-3 is an AC operated 2 tube automatic phonograph with mono amplifier and speaker.  The turntable is a 45 RPM, which holds up to twelve 7 inch fine groove records. Uses crystal pickup with medium output voltage. Also uses Qty(1) PM Elliptical 4" x 6" speaker with voice coil impedance 3.2 ohms at 400Hz. Cabinet color is Maroon.

    This model was available with 4 different chassis:

    Chassis Tubes Selenium Rectifier Filament/Motor connection Motor Voltage Speaker Mounting Record Changer
    RS-136 6SQ7 25L6GT Yes Series 85 Pot RP-190-3
    RS-136A 12SQ7 50L6GT 35Z5GT No Parallel 115 Pot RP-190-1 or RP-190-4 or RP-190-6
    RS-136C 12SQ7 50L6GT 35Z5GT No Parallel 115 Rim RP-190-1 or RP-190-4 or RP-190-6
    RS-136E 12AV6 50C5 35W4 No Parallel 115 Rim RP-190-1 or RP-190-4 or RP-190-6

    Chassis RS-136 uses 45W, with all other chassis using 50W.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 13 lb (13 lb 0 oz) / 5.902 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Klaus Ortwein. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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