1953 Cook / Livingston Stereophonic "Binaural" Amplifier! Very early Stereo Integrated!

[bryans12v]

Curious if anyone recognizes these? They were given to a buddy and he said I could buy them. They look pretty cool.

 

[radioactive]

Ones a power supply for the stereo amp.

 

[toxcrusadr]

The one with knobs does say STEREOPHONIC on the front so radioactive is quite right.

I've never seen their like. Funky 50s styling. For some reason I get a British vibe but what do I know.

What tubes are in there?

Maybe some labels on the bottoms?

 

[radioactive]

Also if you blow up the picture of the amp there's name written vertically in the center of the amp.

 

[toxcrusadr]

I see:

[letter][letter] SION [possibly I] [possibly R]

Doesn't ring a bell.

 

[toxcrusadr]

Where's the old "Zoom and Enhance!" they always use in the movies?

 

[Dswankey]

The one with knobs does say STEREOPHONIC on the front so radioactive is quite right.

Not to mention the 2 speaker connects

 

[gadget73]

Damn interesting whatever it is. Thats a heck of a power supply transformer. Not a whole lot of stereo stuff ran external power supplies.

 

[toxcrusadr]

Those Bakelite knobs...gotta be late 40s or early 50s? But stereo wasn't until the late 50s. So the knobs are kind of a throwback IMO. Yet another aspect of the unique styling.

 

[radioactive]

Actually figured out the writing.its supposed to say stereophonic just like on the other side.

 

[Pio1980]

Those Bakelite knobs...gotta be late 40s or early 50s? But stereo wasn't until the late 50s. So the knobs are kind of a throwback IMO. Yet another aspect of the unique styling.

They could also be thermoplastic from the late 1950s.

 

[merdy]

Damn cute stuff,open it up see what tubes are used and the opt ,could be part of a studio or radio playback system where they sometimes isolated power supplies so not to interfere with mikes and other sensitive stuff.
More naked pics please!

 

[UncleBingo]

Actually figured out the writing.its supposed to say stereophonic just like on the other side.

A word so nice, they wrote it twice!

 

[bryans12v]

Thanks guys! Didnt see the stereophonic this morning without my glasses. Think I'm going to scoop these things up just for the cool factor. Hopefully it works out.

 

[dosmalo]

They could also be thermoplastic from the late 1950s.

That's what I thought.
Okay, I'll play..... I'll take Soviet era/ Russian/post Sputnik for 500 Alex.

 

[4-2-7]

Use over time for: stereophonic

 

[Pio1980]

Something feels vaguely Japanese oem to me, the capacitors under the chassis should settle origin.

 

[radioactive]

Thanks guys! Didnt see the stereophonic this morning without my glasses. Think I'm going to scoop these things up just for the cool factor. Hopefully it works out.

Keep us informed.

 

[radioactive]

I've seen lots of rare amps in my time but this one has me pulling out the remains of the little hair I have left.the amp screams late 40's early 50s especially with the case style , knobs, and separate power supply .the only thing wrong with it is its stereo.(not wrong just doesn't fit the time period styling)I'm going to wait and see chassis pictures with the cages off and maybe that'll help narrow it down to whether it's british ,USA or other.

 

[4-2-7]

I think it's more industrial like the very early mac amps that used Hammerite, ie: Hammer Paint

Back
Left and right speakers
Tuner left and right on the back
Tape left and right on the back
Un-marked Phono left and right on the back

Front
Top left, Mono 1, Stereo 2, Third spot I can't see good enough.
Top center, Power
Top Right, Tape, Tuner, Phono
Bottom left, Tone
Bottom Center, Gain,
Bottom right, Tone

STEREOPHONIC Vertically between the nobs twice