![]() If you fancy going old school with this, the price is £75.Īlso, check out these similar Lansay portable record players here and here, which are also up at the same price. The seller adds that it has had a new belt fitted and it is currently in full working order, waiting for you to add batteries. Ok, 'blast' might be a bit strong, but the seller does say that it is 'pretty loud' for a small machine. You slide in your 45 (without the middle) into the player and it blasts out your single. These days, it's just a cool and quirky piece of design. If you wanted music on the go, something like this 1970s space age Penny portable 7-inch record player would be the thing to have. In the early '70s, the iPad was still science fiction and the Walkman was probably in the early stages of being on the drawing board. However, if you buy via one of the links it may be an affiliate and I may earn a small commission. The seller has this on a ‘Buy it Now’ of £549, with the option to make a cheaper offer.Note all articles are independently researched and written by myself. This is a rare collectors item features a removable smoked plexiglass dome top, an aluminium tulip shaped base. Whether it has issues or not, this is a very rare piece of audio, especially in the UK and as such, it will command a price regardless with its strong look. Apollo 711 Turntable by Electrohome, 1970s. The sun has been the subject of many space missions since the beginning of the robotic age of space exploration in the late 1950s. Read the full details, make up your mind and decide if this works for you. The globe speakers sit in aluminum 'pans' as shown in the last photo. The bottom line is that it isn’t perfect, but it is also a record player and radio pushing 50 years old, so it’s hardly a surprise. Vintage circa 1970 Electrohome Apollo 860 Turntable / Record Player with Speakers and Dome. There are a couple of other quirks with the unit too, which are outlined in the description. Note too that it was produced in Canada and has a US plug, so is currently operated via a transformer. ![]() Also, the seller notes that there is a on/off switch, but it doesn’t seem to work. Everything is rather tidy with this one as well, as the connections such as speakers, tape, and so on are at the underside of the stand.Īs a design piece, it is worth checking out purely on that basis, but if you are planning on using it as an audio system, there are a few things to consider.įirst up, it does not have built-in speakers but was being used with some without problem two years ago. This Electrohome Apollo 711 audio system is up for sale on eBay, looking wonderfully futuristic. The seller believes this space piece was top of the range back in the day, not least because of its brushed aluminium tulip stand and because it also incorporated a radio as well as the record player. ![]() It was made in Canada back in the 1970s (the range was made between 19), with the seller here purchasing it in the UK around five years ago.Įlectrohome Apollo 711 space ago audio system on eBay However, if you buy via one of the links it may be an affiliate and I may earn a small commission.Īnyone for a space age gem? This Electrohome Apollo 711 audio system is up for sale on eBay, looking wonderfully futuristic. Note all articles are independently researched and written by myself. ![]()
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