70-C2

The 70-C turntable was a new design by RCA. Although it was mechanically similar to the 70-A and 70-B, it had a completely new look. In this picture from the KRE control room in 1937, you can see a 70-B to the left (connected to a lovely Western Electric 23-series console).

Welcome!

RCA’s first effort in the 76 series was the 76-A, released in 1937 as part of an industry-wide trend away from rack-mounted systems. RCA was actually late to the game in producing their first all-in-one integrated console. Western Electric came out with the 23-A in early 1936 and Collins marketed their 12-H (and other models)…