1961 JVC Nivico stereo

[classiccaprice]

No it's not a typo...

A year or so ago, I posted this set on a thread about consoles. People wanted more pictures, so I've taken shots of the components. Anyone know anything about early 60s JVC? They weren't imported here at the time. I think the set was brought into the country by a military family. It has a great sound and looks cool. Sadly there isn't much information about it online.

The set originally had 3 pieces, as you can see in the picture. One of the larger pieces is a turntable and tuner, the other is reel to reel. The smaller cabinet was for record and reel storage, but sadly the thrift store separated the set. I went home one day to think about it and the next day the storage piece was gone!

The tuner works fine, the record player and reel to reel need work, though the later won't take much.

 

[cfz2882]

early '60s jvc

I have a JVC stereo tube radio made in 1963-i have not checked out or powered the set yet,mine has the same finish as the component console set you have pictured(neat set BTW

 

[electron1100]

When i was a lad

Isnt that lovely it is so good too see early Japanese gear what a great find.
I hope you get it sorted

Gary

 

[paulg]

Japanese Victor Company

JVC / NIVICO / DELMONICO were related. This is indeed a 1960's Japanese import. Yours seems super-high-end for JVC at the time.
You could find Delmonico branded sets in the USA starting in the late 1950's I believe. Those were often labeled Delmonico or Delmonico/Nivico.
Great find. They were good quality. No surprise it still works fairly well.

 

[firedome]

neato, assume it's all tube...

I'd like to see the "guts"!
What is the output tube used?