Console ID, tube amp?

[Trolly90]

Just trying to find out if and possibly what tube amp might be lurking inside this RCA Victor phonograph console. Not sure how well the picture will turn out as it was texted to me by a friend, but from what I can read it says RCA Victor Total Sound Stereo High Fidelity.

99% sure it's tube, but was wondering if anyone has any experience with this particular model and what amp might be inside?

Thanks, as always!

 

[baeron]

Just trying to find out if and possibly what tube amp might be lurking inside this RCA Victor phonograph console. Not sure how well the picture will turn out as it was texted to me by a friend, but from what I can read it says RCA Victor Total Sound Stereo High Fidelity.

99% sure it's tube, but was wondering if anyone has any experience with this particular model and what amp might be inside?

Thanks, as always!

Picture turned out real good.
Sorry no help on tube stuff from me.
Good luck with your find.

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[Trolly90]

Thanks baeron for the good wishes! And appreciate the info on the quality of the pic

 

[Dswankey]

trying to find out...what tube amp might be lurking inside this RCA Victor phonograph console.. wondering if anyone has any experience with this particular model and what amp might be inside?

No experience with that particular model

It looks tubed to me and there is a good possibility that there is a RCA RS-177 in there. A great under the radar tube amp!

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rca_pa_chassis_ch_rs_177ars17.html

 

[Trolly90]

No experience with that particular model

It looks tubed to me and there is a good possibility that there is a RCA RS-177 in there. A great under the radar tube amp!

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rca_pa_chassis_ch_rs_177ars17.html

Thanks for chiming in Dswankey! After checking out some info on the RS-177, I'm excited and hopeful that's what is residing inside...looks like a nice little stereo tube amp, yes . Seems similar to the Packard Bell "Baby Bell" dp-30 I currently have.

 

[Dswankey]

looks like a nice little stereo tube amp

I like mine a lot and I've had some modded Maggies come and go but this one is a keeper for me.

Here's my modified RS-177 and yes they do resemble the DP-30.

There could also be the possibility of an RS-203 and or RS-199 which are both stereo.

 

[Dswankey]

I uploaded this awhile back, it's the 1960's catalog while yours isn't there it's still nice eye candy

http://akdatabase.com/AKview/albums/userpics/10007/RCA Brochure 1960.pdf

 

[Dswankey]

Let us know if you acquire the console and what is actually in there

 

[Krasch]

Thanks Dswankey. I have the TPR8 that's in the brochure you linked. My father was the original owner.

 

[Dswankey]

Thanks Dswankey. I have the TPR8 that's in the brochure you linked. My father was the original owner.

Nice!!!!

 

[Trolly90]

Let us know if you acquire the console and what is actually in there

Just talked to the grandson of the original owner, and he said that he'll talk to his dad to make sure it wasn't thrown in the construction dumpster....yikes! Wish me luck that it wasn't, should know something in about 2-3 days

 

[Trolly90]

I uploaded this awhile back, it's the 1960's catalog while yours isn't there it's still nice eye candy

http://akdatabase.com/AKview/albums/userpics/10007/RCA Brochure 1960.pdf

Neat upload, thanks for sharing!

 

[raycarr00]

had the one in the catalog(many moons ago), the first pic...didn't have the extended spkrs, though. couldn't get it in the car- should have gotten a truck. took the guts out n gave the cabinet to a lady with a truck(!?). really love the way it sounds combined with yamaha ns 1000's and a variety of preamps connected directly to the amp(rs203a). have since replaced all electrolytics, diodes and resistors in the amp... many in the tuner section, as well. spkr connectors replaced with modern versions. Beitman's most often needed radio servicing guide can be googled...has a ton of schematics from a variety of manufacturers of the time. file's too big, so it won't upload here.

 

[Dswankey]

@raycarr00

What model RCA tube amp is that? there should be something on the side of the chassis similar to RS-XXX