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VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:50 pm
by hermitcrab
Re: VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:08 pm
by walyfd
That is GORGEOUS. Wow... talk about MCM.
Re: VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:23 pm
by William
Interesting, the person actually has some incorrect information in his ad. First, the AM/FM does not work because there isn't one. It was an option, but this unit does not have it. The main unit in the photo is a VM-570 which is the same model that I have but mine is in the more traditional Mahogony cabinet. They came out in 1958. There is a photo of mine here on the forum in the VM section. The MCM Blonde cabinet in the photo in this ad is like my VM-801 but mine is in Walnut. The VM-801 came out in 1959. The aux speaker in this ad, is like my aux speaker and has the amp built into the aux speaker. My VM-801 is self-contained having the second amp in the main unit and the aux speaker is just a speaker. Changes were made between the VM-570 and the VM -801. The VM-570 was first offered as a mono unit and when stereo came out it was easily converted to stereo by just adding a stereo cartridge and an amp to the aux speaker. The VM-801 was designed form the get-go as stereo. They are both great sounding units. The last photo shown is a VM-811, from 1960, and has nothing to do with what is shown in the ad. Here's a link from Gary's site showing the two cabinet styles of the VM-570 side by side.
https://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/popup_p ... &TITLE=570
Bill
Re: VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:30 am
by Brettzky99
William wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:23 pm
Interesting, the person actually has some incorrect information in his ad. First, the AM/FM does not work because there isn't one. It was an option, but this unit does not have it. The main unit in the photo is a VM-570 which is the same model that I have but mine is in the more traditional Mahogony cabinet. They came out in 1958. There is a photo of mine here on the forum in the VM section. The MCM Blonde cabinet in the photo in this ad is like my VM-801 but mine is in Walnut. The VM-801 came out in 1959. The aux speaker in this ad, is like my aux speaker and has the amp built into the aux speaker. My VM-801 is self-contained having the second amp in the main unit and the aux speaker is just a speaker. Changes were made between the VM-570 and the VM -801. The VM-570 was first offered as a mono unit and when stereo came out it was easily converted to stereo by just adding a stereo cartridge and an amp to the aux speaker. The VM-801 was designed form the get-go as stereo. They are both great sounding units. The last photo shown is a VM-811, from 1960, and has nothing to do with what is shown in the ad. Here's a link from Gary's site showing the two cabinet styles of the VM-570 side by side.
https://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/popup_p ... &TITLE=570
Bill
Seller is one of the bigger hacks and rip off artists out there. Maybe it's good that he's sorta curating these units and saving them from modders and landfills. But the level of knowledge, basic service or any sort of restoration skills is totally lacking. Instead, He's marketing it with a Bluetooth speaker.
Re: VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:36 am
by William
Interesting, Brett, thanks for sharing. I have no idea who he is, but I do know he does not know what he is talking about. Lots of false information in his ad.
Bill
Re: VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:05 pm
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
It's a beautiful set-up, and at least the price is reasonable.
Maybe it will keep dropping.
Blondes in hi-fi's are my weakness, haha !
Re: VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:33 pm
by Brettzky99
Hi-Fi-Mogul wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:05 pm
It's a beautiful set-up, and at least the price is reasonable.
Maybe it will keep dropping.
Blondes in hi-fi's are my weakness, haha !
No speaker, but it's a blonde HIFI...
Re: VM 811 with matching speaker...
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:49 pm
by William
That Westinghouse is so cool and has to sound fantastic with the 6L6's. I forget, is that a keeper? And if so, which sounds better the Westinghouse or the Motorola?
Bill
