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PR OI IAN RR MB OS 2A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesdey, December 5, 1967 Stereo Scene Exciting For Coming Season Here The stereo scene is an excit- ing one this season. More than ever, the "'furni- ture look"' predominates -- the new sets are not only thrilling to the ear but a delight to the eye. Choice of models offered by Major makers is wider than ever, ranging from compact apartment size units to deco- rator pieces anyone would be proud to display in his living room, Some one-unit sets feature | course: Contemporary, modern, Danish modern, early Ameri- can, French and Italian pro- vincial and Mediterranean. Design details in various models include pivotal Jouvres fronting the speaker grilles, cabriole legs, scalloped galler- ies, metallic rosettes and scored pilasters. For the avant-garde taste, there's the space age look in some units, notably in Domin- ion Electrohome's "Circa" line }and Clairtone's 'Project G" king-size record storage areas, | Series. capable of conveniently hand- For the user's convenience, ling more than 100 long-play- | there are sets equipped with ing albums. Others have furni-| push-button controls and an- ture-finished backs that allow|tenna direction selectors which greater flexibility in room ar- rangement. No longer do stereo cabinets have to hide their backs in shame. Several makers are banking on the growing popularity of extra. extension speakers or satellite speakers that com- bine with the primary play- back unit. And "solid state'? systems are featured by practically all manufacturers. Solid state in simple terms is the transisto- rized chassis. The use of tran- sistors rather than vacuum tubes eliminated the need for "hum-producing" output. trans- formers, As well, there's no warm-up time required. Warranties back manufac- turers' boasts of reliability. Canadian General Electric, for example, provides a warranty of a full year covering all parts, five years covering all solid state devices and~a _life- time warranty on the diamond stylus. Then there are the sets pro- viding stereo tape cartridge players as accessories; or ex- tra hide-away space which may be used to house a portable TV or tape recorder. Cabinet styling runs the take the guesswork out of set- ting up for the best AM radio reception. And if you wish, you can get sets that look like everything from a credenza to a grand- father clock. The better sets offer more power -- not to blast listeners out of the living room, but to give truer sound reproduction at low volume. Extra power also gives better sound through extension speakers hooked up in rec. room, patio and other parts of the house. Quality of each set's elec- tronic equipment varies with price, of course, but even the cheaper models provide at least two coaxial speakers, record turntables, radio tuner with AM and FM stereo bands. If you're in the market for one of these, at least be sure the tone arm is equipped with a diamond-tipped stylus. Price? From $250 to $350 gets you a serviceable model on the lower end of the scale. For medium to better sets, $400 and up, depending on the extra features, design detail, power output and a host of other factors. What Should You Pay For Colored TV Set? The big question in color TV is 'how much?" That's what consumers who fancy a new set ask first. The price depends on how large a viewing screen you want, how big and how fancy the cabinet is, and whether you want a TV set alone or a com- bination model also featuring radio and stereo equipment. Screen sizes in the 1968 mod- els range from 11 to 25 inches. In between there are 15, 16, 19, 21, 22 and 23 inch screens. Many manufacturers are bet- ting on 19 inch and 25 inch sets as top sellers this season. Some of the.19 inchers are portables, listed around $600. Others are called consolettes or roll-abouts or table models, and sell from $650 up. If you'll settle for a portable set withea.sereen that measures: 11 inches, you-cam get) one: for about $350. Under good recepy tion conditions, quality of the: color image is about the same Color Set Sales Pick-up Forecast The Electronic Industries Association of Canada, a_na- tional organization representing 10 Canadian color TV manu- facturers, predicts that 1,410,000 new color sets will be sold. in Canada during the next five years. EIA estimates there are 142,000 color sets in operation across the country today, and about 4,750,000 households owning one or more black-and- white sets, -- : Manufacturers expect to sell 140,000 new color sets this year. as in a large set, but the pic- ture is small. In the full-size sets, prices range between $750 and $1,000. | After you pass the $1,000 mark you're likely paying for the rich cabinet that houses the re- ceiving equipment. The appealing combinations known as "home entertainment céiitres" cost the most, with tags ranging from $1,300 to $2,400 and perhaps more. But there's a reason. These impressive units contain not only a top-notch color TV re- ceiver, but also a stereo FM and FM-AM radio receiver, plus four-speed record turntable, and high performance speakers -- all housed in a hand - rubbed wood cabinet that looks right at home in a tastefully furnished living Teem. Here are some: tips: te help you choose. the- best: size: port: able color TV/for:your home: If your regular familyyset has: a large:pieture, you. will' prob- ably prefer: a TV with a sereen nearer the size of the one: in your big set. If the portable is; te be used ! mainly in a small room, or by: a small audience -- your young- sters, for example -- chances are a smaller set will do the trick. If the set is to be moved about frequently from room to room, a smaller portable may again be the answer. The larger size is best' when: a) you may use it*im a large room) b) it gets almost as much use as your big set; c )if you are used to and prefer watching a hig picture | Stereo Employs | Twin Channels | The stereo principle is sim- | ple. Two microphones are posi- | tioned approximately as loud- | speakers would be positioned. | They make two separate re- | cordings. The whole channel of }sound reproduction is 'dual, from the mikes through the in- dividual machinery to the lis- teners' ears. A stereo system must have |two of everything -- two am- | plifiers, two radio tuners, two }loudspeakers. The phonocar- | tridge has two magnetic coils in, j it and its stylus picks up two sound tracks, one from each wall of the record groove. SPEAK ENGLISH Australia is an independent | English-speaking country of 11,544,691 people. CHR oiled walnut. The design Centre opening lid gives | troduce increasingly severe dig Dirty Discs | eerie can happen several jtimes during the playing of a single record, and is responsi You own a quality stereo set. Top-notch speakers, excel- | lent amplifier, good diamond | stylus, efficient turntable. | Your FM_ stereo broadeast | reception is really impressive. But put a stereo record on and you -get surface hiss. s Brin Woes |ble for a lot of bad sound. The ball of dirt can be cleaned off with a soft brush, "Dirty records should be washed with a mild detergent, rinsed, blotted dry with a clean towel," Mr. Villchur says. "When you handle a rece ord, hold it by the outer. edge and centre area or you will probably get grease spots on the surface." il ccaitiiaiinneuiniae HOLDEN BROS. PRINCESS -- There is wonderful volue packed in to this set. Contemporory console In records, Chossis is the Cloirtone all transistors T13 with 75 watts instantaneous music power, and the record changer is the Gorrord 3000 399.00 CAMELOT --- Inspirted by the grandeur of King Arthur' this hondsome " 9 ur's Court, thi features inlays of patterned and: matched oak. A rich, . mulberry shoe silk i ones is used behind hand made, woven oak screen. Clairtone all tronsistor 14 chassis with 100 wott music power output and the Gorrard 4000 chonger Many Other models in Americo . : sn Early pra n, errr Prices range from 399.00, 439.00 with many medels at 499.00 and up Slolden Bros FURNITURE COMPANY 63 KING STREET EAST USE OUR OWN BUDGET TERMS The culprit? You -- for net| He adds that records should taking care of your records. j be stored vertically in their Says Edgar Villchur, presi- | jackets and inner protective dent. of Acoustic Researeh, |C°VeTs, never stacked flat for | * Inc., who is a recog au. | Jong periods. ----|thority on high fidelity: "Records must be kept clean. FAR FROM U.S. Dirt, in addition to causing sur-| Australia is 7,416 miles from face noise, may collect im a/San Francisco. and 5,044 miles }ball around the needle and in-' from Hawaii. wN ClainrGone CHOOSE ONE NOW FOR ISTMAS DELIVERY is enhanced by horizontal trim detail and textured grill cloth. access to AM/FM stereo controls and storage space for 25 » OSHAWA . Peeeeeeenet