Trio photoelectric cartridge with preamp?

by **used-hifi lawrence** » 07 Jul 2009 04:33

Hi In my travels around i found this unique setup it is complete cartridge/headshell all in one...and has its preamplifier

does anyone have information on this setup? and what it maybe worth etc..

Thanks

Lawrence

by **Alec124c41** » 07 Jul 2009 06:22

This is from a couple of years ago:
http://www.vinylengine.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=27847

Cheers,
Alec

by **KentT** » 07 Jul 2009 19:29

Please post photos and information in the Gallery section. I have never seen one in the wild. Interesting principle.

by **used-hifi lawrence** » 08 Jul 2009 04:28

Is it for sale?

Regards

Dave

everything is for sale contact me offline and we can talk about it...

p.s I will try to get some pictures up i knew it was kinda rare because i could not find info on this setup
Lawrence

usedhifi@mail2lawrence.com

by **Lharasim** » 08 Jul 2009 19:40

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Ok here is my contribution to the turntable forum...

It appears to have not been used

by **KentT** » 10 Jul 2009 15:20

Interesting and uber rare. Trio-Kenwood apparently never imported this system to the USA in the day. A modern interpretation of the old Philco Beam Of Light system in Stereo. Cartridge apparently will fit most Japanese turntables of that era. Appears to be 1972-1976 era in vintage. 100V line voltage is a dead giveaway it's Asian home market. Appears to have a USA line cord installed (I would bet this was a Asian Military PX purchase which came home with someone military). Trio brand was only used in Japan and Europe. Kenwood was used in the USA and Canada back then.

by **used-hifi lawrence** » 11 Jul 2009 01:23

KentT wrote:Interesting and uber rare. Trio-Kenwood apparently never imported this system to the USA in the day. A modern interpretation of the old Philco Beam Of Light system in Stereo. Cartridge apparently will fit most Japanese turntables of that era. Appears to be 1972-1976 era in vintage. 100V line voltage is a dead giveaway it's Asian home market. Appears to have a USA line cord installed (I would bet this was a Asian Military PX purchase which came home with someone military). Trio brand was only used in Japan and Europe. Kenwood was used in the USA and Canada back then.

uber rare i understand....any idea what it may be worth?

Lawrence

by **lynnot** » 11 Jul 2009 18:56

Hi,

it somehow looks like a vintage Stax cartridge ...

Rgds, L.