Well, dearie, it meant something like the Baldwin Orgasonic:
Thirty-six 6SN7s as oscillators and dividers.
(I estimate that the tube heaters alone consume about 200 watts.)
A 6L6 amp with a field-coil speaker.
Total weight about 500 pounds.
La la la.
Circuit-bend THAT, Mister LoFi!
Wow. Holy carp.
That looks remarkably like the Baldmin #5 that’s been sitting in my parents’ basement for… 12 years now? Got it free off usenet, still haven’t got it up and running though…
A friend of mine GAVE me a tube organ once..
It started to die in the basement, so before I removed all the tubes, I recorded the death throes. I’ve got to find the tape of it, I know it’s around somewhere!
Baldwin Orgasonic is meant to be placed in the museum. No kidding.
You made me laugh Jay! Indeed, it deserves to be placed in a museum.
I have a Baldwin model 5, at least I believe it is, does anyone know how or where the model number is? I brought it home today and I’ve got to replace the power cord becuase Lord knows its a flippin 50 year old fire hazard. Also I’ve got to get speakers. So if anyone knows 1) where to find the model number 2) if there’s any special thing I need to do with the cord or 3) if there’s any special sort of speaker I need what it would be, I’d be greatly obliged! Thanks y’all!