What are the turntable speaker cabinets called?

[Speedy77]

So my friend and I were talking and I brought up the large antique turntable cabinets with the speakers built in, but we can't figure out their proper name. I've heard them called consoles and things, but this is more specific and fancy sounding. Anybody know what word I'm thinking of?

 

[jtnfoley]

I've always heard them referred to as "consoles," "radio consoles," or "stereo consoles" although I suppose there are regional names.
I'm in New England.

The Tube Amp forum here has many lovers of the tube era consoles.

 

[iLUVanalog]

I've always heard them referred to as "consoles," "radio consoles," or "stereo consoles" although I suppose there are regional names.
I'm in New England.

The Tube Amp forum here has many lovers of the tube era consoles.

Correct.....console stereos.

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

Is Credenza the term you're looking for?

 

[Speedy77]

Yes it's credenza! Not sure if that's proper terminology, but its definitely the one I've heard used. Thanks so much!

 

[JesusChrysler]

Nailed it.


$100 word for "console".


Matt

 

[janikphoto]

Yeah, any search with the word "console" will bring them up. However, some people have called them credenzas. However, credenza isn't a common/universal term for them like console is.

 

[coylum]

In the UK in the 1950's/60's they were known as radiograms

 

[juno]

Sorta like all stereo consoles are credenzas, but not all credenzas are stereo consoles! LOL

 

[iLUVanalog]

Yeah, any search with the word "console" will bring them up. However, some people have called them credenzas. However, credenza isn't a common/universal term for them like console is.

ditto. i NEVER heard the term credenza used with regard to console stereos.

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

Sorta like all stereo consoles are credenzas, but not all credenzas are stereo consoles! LOL

They're exactly the same thing only totally different.

 

[ebacon]

Credenzas have scotch in them, whereas stereo consoles have a stash.

 

[jhaan92]

My mother has a credenza, but it wasn't built for audio equipment. It was used in some executives office or something like that. She bought it for a song at an auction.

They are nice pieces of furniture.

 

[hrudu]

Gramophone?

 

[stereofanboy]

In the South, a credenza is a piece of kitchen/dining room furniture. It certainly could be used for housing gear.

I've always heard the thing you describe called a console. Come to think of it, a console was a piece of furniture before stereos, too.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Console in the USA, Radiogram in Europe.

 

[Aerobat]

Radio-Phonograph. Also called "instruments" by Magnavox in their marketing materials.