Description
WIFI vintage Record-Player!
This model is a modernist record player in the French Art Deco style, built at the peak of the vinyl era. The Sonolor radio and Philips record player are collector's items in their own right! Sonolor began making the Cyclone in 1955 and only produced it for 2 years, so it's a very rare radio!
Upcycled into a custom 2-way connected speaker, this device is part of our High Fidelity range. It contains a 100W class D amplifier combined with a 11cm 80W woofer and a 20W tweeter (the original speaker had a power of 1W!). A digital filtering allows to obtain a very flat response curve, for a balanced high-fidelity sound. Particular attention has been paid to the bass: the bass is dynamic (its level is increased at low volume) and a switch activates the Superbass function to give more weight to the bass according to the taste of the listener and the type of music.
Find more information about our High-Fidelity line.
Find more information about digital filtering and the sound of our units.
The device also features noise filters to suppress electronic noise from the WIFI card and electrical activity in the room.
On the rear panel, knobs allow you to adjust the tone to correct the quality losses of aged vinyls.
This device can be used as a "simple" record player with a very good sound: turn it on, start the rotation of the turntable, place the sapphire on your vinyl record and enjoy the music.
Flip the back switch and turn it into a WIFI and Bluetooth connected speaker. You'll be able to use your phone or tablet to play your playlists, your favorite music platform and any radio or web radio stations and their podcasts.
Find more information about WIFI features.
Moreover, in this mode, the signal of the turntable is digitized and transmitted to the WIFI module. Our system allows you to broadcast your vinyl records to other WIFI speakers in a synchronous way! This makes this antique one of the most advanced record players in the world (more information below: multiroom systems).
The device is also equipped with a Bluetooth connectivity to broadcast tracks stored on your phone (MP3 ...) or sound directly from the Internet (Youtube ...).
Specs
- Woofer 11 cm 80W et tweeter à dôme de soie 20W séparé
- 100W class D amp
- Digital filtering (crossover, attenuation, leveling) for a high-fidelity response curve
- Dynamic bass and Superbass features
- Noise cancellation filters
- WIFI connectivity: broadcast your digital music and music platforms from your smartphone.
- Multiroom ready: broadcast your vinyls and your playlist to your WIFI speakers in perfect sync!
- Bluetooth connectivity
- WIFI / Bluetooth remote
- LED backlighting
- Original on/off switch and volume control by turning the knob
- Low voltage power supply, it can be used anywhere in the world, regardless of the mains voltage characteristics (220 or 110V, 50 or 60 Hz). Shipped with the appropriate transformer.
- Dimensions : 48.5x33x35.5 cm
- Supplied with detailed manual (setup and operation)
Case condition
It is completely original and keeps almost no traces of its long history:
- the varnish shows a few matte areas due to sun fading
As you can see on the pictures, it is in excellent condition!
Multiroom systems
At least one other of our systems is required for synchronous WIFI broadcasting. Our record players and turntables can be associated with our range of WIFI speakers or with our radios. We also sell a WIFI converter that converts your audio system into a WIFI speaker via a simple jack plug.
More information on multiroom broadcast.
Vinyl Turntable
The turntable is a completely rebuilt Philips AG 2140, as well as the motor. The needle, the cartridge and the drive wheel are new. It can play 33, 45 and 78 rpm. The turntables of that time were designed to play mono and stereo records, so the swivel cartridge contains two adapted sapphire needles and allows the playback of modern recordings.
History of the radio
Sonolor is one of the legendary Art Deco brands, whose style stands out. Established in Paris, they took advantage of the post-war period and good designers to make a place for themselves in the small club of French radio manufacturers and became prominent at the turn of the 1960s. Attracting foreign investments, Sonolor was bought in 1972 by ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph corporation) which sold it to Nokia in 1987. The last Sonolor products were released in 1989.
Free shipping to UK, Germany, Spain, Netherland, Belgium and France.
Full one year warranty
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