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Author Topic: Looking for information on an RCA Pedestal Paul Trimboli Master Film Handler Posts: 274 From: Perth Western Australia Registered: Dec 2002 posted 02-17-2010 06:03 AM                     I have had a request from a friend of mine to find out some information on this RCA Pedestal. It was installed in 1949, he said that the soundhead and amps where imported from the UK so he assumes this is also from there. Has anyone seen this type before?  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-17-2010 10:03 AM                     Those were the streamline base used often with the BX80 serries with the art deco covers  |  IP: Logged Ken McFall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 615 From: Haringey, London. Registered: Apr 2001 posted 02-17-2010 01:36 PM                     The Peerless Magnarcs seem to have streamline/Art Deco ribs at the back.... cool any more pics...  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 02-17-2010 02:32 PM                   |  IP: Logged Jim Cassedy Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1661 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Dec 2006 posted 02-17-2010 03:29 PM                     I've seen that type base installed on the "Deco" version of the BX-80 (like in Phil's picture) on an installation that I know dates back to 1939. So that style base is at least that old, if not older. All the the "Deco" BX-80's I've run into had Peerless Magnarcs, but I see the lamphouse in Phil's picture is an Brenkert Eniarc. Still a nice set up though!  |  IP: Logged Damien Taylor Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2007 posted 02-17-2010 08:34 PM                     What theatre's booth is that Paul, Metro?  |  IP: Logged Martin McCaffery Film God Posts: 2481 From: Montgomery, AL Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-17-2010 09:19 PM                        Here's a fuller view of the pedestal  |  IP: Logged Paul Trimboli Master Film Handler Posts: 274 From: Perth Western Australia Registered: Dec 2002 posted 02-18-2010 04:40 AM                     My first thought when I saw it was that it was the base of a Brenkert. I will pass this info on. Damien its was from the Hoyts in Fremantle.  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-18-2010 09:38 AM                       It was probably made by Brenkert for RCA. RCA sold complete, re-badged booth equipment packages, including Brenkert 100's, Ashcraft lamps; even down to the Zipper douser to go with the RCA sound systems for a time.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-18-2010 02:06 PM                     I beleive that RCA owned Brenkert at least towards the end originally I beleive it was a mutal licensing arrangement  |  IP: Logged

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