RCA Annapolis
One of our favorite consoles, which we continuously try to get more of, is certainly the RCA Annapolis. With its curved front and slatted speaker grilles, this console’s design bleeds MidCentury Modern. No console have we restored and retro-engineered more of than the Annapolis. At one point, we were working on three of them at the same time and discovered that no matter how similar they look, they all sound different and therefore require just as much individual attention.
Built and sold over the course of a few generations, through which the main cabinet remained unchanged, with just a couple of tweaks and two different amplifiers (as well as a larger model — dubbed “The Manhattanite”, that has somehow eluded our attempts to restore one), it is still one of the most iconic stereo console designs of the 1960’s.
By the time we’re done with this piece, it’ll have our usual stack of components and features:
- Wi-Fi, fully compatible with Spotify Connect, Apple Airplay and more.
- Bluetooth
- TV-Ready Optical Input
- Audiophile-grade Record Player
- Custom tuned amplifier & speakers
Check out what this looked and felt like in our last Annapolis!
Most RCA Annapolis’ we’ve retro-engineered were built between 1965 and 1969.
All of our consoles, speakers and radios go through an extensive bespoke tunning using a professional calibration microphone and computer software, which then gets written into the amplifiers DSP (Digital Signal Processor) firmware. This is done in order to achieve outstanding fidelity and performance.
Any more questions you may have feel free to call us at (913) 243 5913 or visit our shop at Vintage Source where we’re always happy to talk audio and show you around.