This has a folded horn inside. I owned three of them and opened inside and took off the front grill and it shows obvious signs of folded horn. One of the best table models!!
Recorded on November 22, 1932. Because of the success of the recording, the musical it was introduced in, "The Gay Divorce" (starring Astaire), unofficially became known as "The 'Night and Day' Show", and kept it going on Broadway for 248 performances [November 1932-July 1933]. Eventually, it became a 1934 movie {"The Gay Divorcee", again starring Fred, with Ginger Rogers}, and this recording was reissued at the time of the film's release (#24716).
that is one beautiful machine ....can you imagine the 1st time someone played their new records on it and that wonderful sound Orthophonic was so amazing for its time
Very Beautiful and you're right...it does have tremendous sound!! Great choice in tunes too!! Happy Holidays Victrolaman!! Looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful machines and records in 2011!
@HarborGuy Thanks for your comments, yes indeed, that small piece of original grill cloth will be replaced as my last step in my restoration of this wonderful Orthophonic Victor Model 1-90 from 1927. Victrolaman
The Credenza had a FOLDED horn, but all Orthophonic machine had exponential horns. The horn in the smaller models was not folded. "Exponential" refers to the mathematical formula that describes the expansion of the horn. It does not mean "folded."
I think the sound reproduction is superior to the early "tube" phonographs of that era. Even the first Victor "Radio/Phono Electrola" was not as great as this machine. Thank you...
Just a question... do you know if anyone has digitally restored any of those old recordings with modern equipment? I've heard that a "deep" needle player can get down to undamaged parts of the original groove for some very nice quality. It certainly would be a treat to hear some of those old records in pristine quality!
According to the Victor Victrola Page and other sources, "The 1-90 was the lowest price cabinet-style (non-portable) Orthophonic phonograph that Victor made when introduced in the spring of 1927. This machine used the Orthophonic Soundbox, a 2 spring motor, and and a very small folded exponential horn." Just wondering from what source you used to confine the term "exponential horn", to only the much larger floor models in your comment, and not include the VV-3 and many others in that line.
This has a folded horn inside. I owned three of them and opened inside and took off the front grill and it shows obvious signs of folded horn. One of the best table models!!
delightful....really good sound from that little wonder of an orthophonic. love the song and, of course, fred and leo. thank you.
Thrilling! Wonderful!
Recorded on November 22, 1932. Because of the success of the recording, the musical it was introduced in, "The Gay Divorce" (starring Astaire), unofficially became known as "The 'Night and Day' Show", and kept it going on Broadway for 248 performances [November 1932-July 1933]. Eventually, it became a 1934 movie {"The Gay Divorcee", again starring Fred, with Ginger Rogers}, and this recording was reissued at the time of the film's release (#24716).
Lovely example of that beautiful model!! Awesome sound!!
that is one beautiful machine ....can you imagine the 1st time someone played their new records on it and that wonderful sound Orthophonic was so amazing for its time
Very Beautiful and you're right...it does have tremendous sound!! Great choice in tunes too!! Happy Holidays Victrolaman!! Looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful machines and records in 2011!
Wonderful
really nice little orthophonic.tink is going to love this one
Thanks for posting another Fred Astaire gem!
Love it!
great phono, nice job! There was a 190 on ebay a month or so ago.....I should have bought it! now grease up that tonearm!!
A true find ......I'd redo the speaker cloth....Beautiful sound and cabinet.
Superb! There's something about this version that I love above all the others but I can't articulate it!
@HarborGuy Thanks for your comments, yes indeed, that small piece of original grill cloth will be replaced as my last step in my restoration of this wonderful Orthophonic Victor Model 1-90 from 1927.
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The Credenza had a FOLDED horn, but all Orthophonic machine had exponential horns. The horn in the smaller models was not folded. "Exponential" refers to the mathematical formula that describes the expansion of the horn. It does not mean "folded."
I think the sound reproduction is superior to the early "tube" phonographs of that era. Even the first Victor "Radio/Phono Electrola" was not as great as this machine.
Thank you...
Just a question... do you know if anyone has digitally restored any of those old recordings with modern equipment? I've heard that a "deep" needle player can get down to undamaged parts of the original groove for some very nice quality. It certainly would be a treat to hear some of those old records in pristine quality!
This would sound really great if you could re-record it with a condenser mic setup.
According to the Victor Victrola Page and other sources, "The 1-90 was the lowest price cabinet-style (non-portable) Orthophonic phonograph that Victor made when introduced in the spring of 1927. This machine used the Orthophonic Soundbox, a 2 spring motor, and and a very small folded exponential horn." Just wondering from what source you used to confine the term "exponential horn", to only the much larger floor models in your comment, and not include the VV-3 and many others in that line.