Stereo [Metrasonic Hi-Fidelity Stereo]
Maker and role
PYE Manufacturing Division, Manufacturer
Watt Brothers Limited, Distributor
Production date
09 Jan 1973
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Object detail
Accession number
2018.19.1
Production period
Description
PYE Model 6022 'Metrasonic' Hi-Fidelity Stereo [Tuner Amplifier] manufactured by PYE Manufacturing Division of Waihi, New Zealand.
Stereo consists of two speakers and record player/radio tuner unit. Record player and radio unit is a dark coloured wooden cabinet with panel and golden border detailing on the front. 'Handle' on front centre which is not functional. Lid of cabinet opens to reveal turntable (black and silver) located on inside proper right, and controls, located on inside proper left. Control panel in silver/tan with four dials to control Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass and five buttons; radio frequency dial on far proper left. Labels on control panel "SOLIDSTATE METRASONIC / HI-FIDELITY". Power switch and headphone jack port also feature on control panel. Black maker's plate on back left of stereo with white writing "MODEL / 6022 / [...] / PYE MANUFACTURING DIVISION WAIHI.". White power cable attached.
Speaker are also of dark wood with golden accents fabric covering front of speaker is gold/yellow and brown diamond shaped design. Maker's logo attached to top centre is black with silver "U". Green maker's sticker on the back with white text "SPEAKER SYSTEM / [...] / PYE MANUFACTURING DIVISION. WAIHI. / 371-285-01".
Stereo consists of two speakers and record player/radio tuner unit. Record player and radio unit is a dark coloured wooden cabinet with panel and golden border detailing on the front. 'Handle' on front centre which is not functional. Lid of cabinet opens to reveal turntable (black and silver) located on inside proper right, and controls, located on inside proper left. Control panel in silver/tan with four dials to control Volume/Balance/Treble/Bass and five buttons; radio frequency dial on far proper left. Labels on control panel "SOLIDSTATE METRASONIC / HI-FIDELITY". Power switch and headphone jack port also feature on control panel. Black maker's plate on back left of stereo with white writing "MODEL / 6022 / [...] / PYE MANUFACTURING DIVISION WAIHI.". White power cable attached.
Speaker are also of dark wood with golden accents fabric covering front of speaker is gold/yellow and brown diamond shaped design. Maker's logo attached to top centre is black with silver "U". Green maker's sticker on the back with white text "SPEAKER SYSTEM / [...] / PYE MANUFACTURING DIVISION. WAIHI. / 371-285-01".
Marks
MODEL / 6022 / [...] / PYE MANUFACTURING DIVISION WAIHI. Maker's Mark
SPEAKER SYSTEM / [...] / PYE MANUFACTURING DIVISION. WAIHI. / 371-285-01 Maker's Mark
SPEAKER SYSTEM / [...] / PYE MANUFACTURING DIVISION. WAIHI. / 371-285-01 Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Other name
Radiogram
Stereogram
Hi-Fi Stereo
Stereogram
Hi-Fi Stereo
Credit Line
PYE Manufacturing Division et al. 09 Jan 1973. Stereo [Metrasonic Hi-Fidelity Stereo], 2018.19.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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