Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex [MRP1] - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stevekendal · 13th Sep 2020, 8:52 pm

Can anyone identify this record player please? I've never seen figure 8 flex in 3 core before

Herald1360 · 13th Sep 2020, 9:03 pm

How can you get figure 8 in three core? Do you mean flat triple?

Figure 8 is flat twin.

vidjoman · 13th Sep 2020, 10:29 pm

Been around for years. Anglepoise lamps used in about 60 years ago. It bent nicely around the joints and stayed flat. Normally the centre one is earth unless someone has changed it around.

emeritus · 13th Sep 2020, 10:34 pm

The Anglepoise bought for me new in 1968 has this type of flex. It cost 6 guineas then.

stevekendal · 13th Sep 2020, 10:52 pm

Ok, so the flex is not unusual, but the record player?

AC/HL · 13th Sep 2020, 11:41 pm

It's an MRP1: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/marconi_mrp1.html
Interestingly it has U range valves, but could still have an isolated chassis.

Edit: No it hasn't: https://vintage-radio.net/forum/show...t=40683&page=2

Edward Huggins · 14th Sep 2020, 9:08 am

These were very nice sounding players, partly due to a larger than average 9" x 5" EMI speaker. It is a "live" chassis design with an isolated earth. It's styled rather like a tape recorder. WARNING: It may still have it's original Garrard Mono GC2 (or GC8) cartridge fiited. If so, don't attempt to play Stereo LPs on this.

stevekendal · 15th Sep 2020, 12:33 pm

Yes, its original with mono cartridge. Thanks everybody for the information. Looking forward to getting stuck into this one.

13th Sep 2020, 8:52 pm	#1
stevekendal Heptode Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kendal, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 625	Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex [MRP1] Can anyone identify this record player please? I've never seen figure 8 flex in 3 core before Attached Thumbnails __________________ Knobs and tubes rule ok Last edited by stevekendal; 13th Sep 2020 at 9:03 pm.

13th Sep 2020, 9:03 pm	#2
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,536	Re: Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex How can you get figure 8 in three core? Do you mean flat triple? Figure 8 is flat twin. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

13th Sep 2020, 10:29 pm	#3
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,327	Re: Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex Been around for years. Anglepoise lamps used in about 60 years ago. It bent nicely around the joints and stayed flat. Normally the centre one is earth unless someone has changed it around.

13th Sep 2020, 10:34 pm	#4
emeritus Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK. Posts: 5,349	Re: Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex The Anglepoise bought for me new in 1968 has this type of flex. It cost 6 guineas then.

13th Sep 2020, 10:52 pm	#5
stevekendal Heptode Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kendal, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 625	Re: Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex Ok, so the flex is not unusual, but the record player? __________________ Knobs and tubes rule ok

13th Sep 2020, 11:41 pm	#6
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,643	Re: Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex It's an MRP1: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/marconi_mrp1.html Interestingly it has U range valves, but could still have an isolated chassis. Edit: No it hasn't: https://vintage-radio.net/forum/show...t=40683&page=2

14th Sep 2020, 9:08 am	#7
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,340	Re: Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex These were very nice sounding players, partly due to a larger than average 9" x 5" EMI speaker. It is a "live" chassis design with an isolated earth. It's styled rather like a tape recorder. WARNING: It may still have it's original Garrard Mono GC2 (or GC8) cartridge fiited. If so, don't attempt to play Stereo LPs on this. __________________ Edward.

15th Sep 2020, 12:33 pm	#8
stevekendal Heptode Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kendal, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 625	Re: Mystery Marconiphone with 3 core figure 8 flex [MRP1] Yes, its original with mono cartridge. Thanks everybody for the information. Looking forward to getting stuck into this one. __________________ Knobs and tubes rule ok