The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

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The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1928 THE LINE OF DISTINCTION McMillan Combining unusual grace of line, this console promises unprecedented popularity. Its features are: Compactness and accessibility; the last word in design — unrivalled tone. Height, 52"; width, 26^"; depth, ny2"; shipping weight, 120 lbs. Surfaces veneered with fiveply walnut. Top proper of fiddleback walnut with accentuated cross-fire; doors in four-way match, highest quality American walnut, satinwood below. Reversible gunmetal hinges. Unequalled quality of reproduction. THE WESTMINSTER _ Exclusive McMillan model. Unmatched beauty of finish — surfaces of finest American walnut. Top proper, fiddle-back walnut veneer, showing close cross-fire. Latest design speaker of unmatched tonal quality. Doors in two-way matched figure, divided in center by bead. Reversible gunmetal hinges. Instrument fits into sliding drawer at top of interior. Height, 51"; width. 26i/a"; depth, 17^"; shipping weight, 120 lbs. TRADEMARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. ELECTRIC offers A New Line New Values A mechanical achievement — a tonal triumph! That's what everyone is saying about the new McMillan. And more than this — it's a set in style and price well within the range of popular demand. Concentration upon a few definite cabinet styles makes possible such outstanding values. Exclusive McMillan furniture combined with the extremely sensitive, perfectly engineered new 8-Tube McMillan receiver, makes a combination that will sell on sight anywhere. See the full display at the R. M. A. show, or write for complete information regarding discounts and McMillan EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE offer. Here's the radio opportunity you've been seeking! McMillan Radio Corporation, 1421 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago Prices Ranging from $160 to $285 Combines These 12 Distinctive Features AC Operation Eight Tubes (4 Radio Frequency, completely shielded Detector and 3 stages audio frequency, push-pull amplification). Tremendous volume without distortion. Extreme sensitivity. Entire set is built upon rigid steel frame. Uses full wave rectification. Low power consumption (Cost of operation is just equal to burning one 60-Watt Lamp at the time set is turned on.) Exclusive cabinet designs. Latest creation in speaker construction. Licensed under R. C. A., Hazeltine and Hogan Patents. Low original cost. THE YORK COMBINATION The York table and cabinet combination fulfills a very definite need in the American home. Compact and exceptionally flexible— essentials particularly demanded by the smaller apartments and houses. The table design matches cabinet in every respect for quality and beauty. Carefully selected American walnut, especially treated for finish. This is a real radio-musical instrument. Built-in speaker of exceptional tone quality. Height, 39"; width, 27"; depth, 16"; shipping weight, 95 lbs. THE WESTCHESTER Simple, compact — another exclusive model American Walnut of finest grade on top and front panel. Bevelled corners, exquisite shadings and a general note of richness combine to make it a striking piece of furniture. Height, 10"; width, 25"; depth, 16"; shipping weight, 40 lbs. SEE US AT THE R. M. A. SHOW, SPACE B-79 AND DEMONSTRATION ROOM 557-A