By Vicki W. Kipp
Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 Newsletter
October 1, 2004
Calling all phonograph enthusiasts: the Wisconsin Chapter of MAPS is meeting in Madison. MAPS stands for “Michigan Antique Phonograph Society.” You can learn more about MAPS at http://www.lrbcg.com/ Pogo/MAPS.html. The Wisconsin Chapter of MAPS exists as a subset of the much larger MAPS organization, and is geared towards collectors of phonographs, records, and music. Membership in the Wisconsin Chapter of MAPS is a separate membership from a MAPS membership, with annual dues for the Wisconsin Chapter at $7 per family. Members receive four issues of The Badger Talking Machine each year. MAPS members meet on a quarterly basis to share their collections, spread knowledge, and to socialize.
The Wisconsin Chapter of MAPS is meeting in Madison at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 24. The meeting will be held at Paragon Video & Stereo (www.paragonvideoandstereo.com) located at 1905 Monroe Street in Madison. Meeting hosts are Paragon owners Steve and Mary Puntillo along with Paragon employee Scott Malawski.
After a short business meeting, attendees will view Steve’s fantastic collection of communications equipment including Marconi and Edison electronic and telegraph equipment, wind-up Victrolas, old microphones, and rare vacuum tubes. Scott will share his rare phonograph collection, which includes Bettini, Columbia, and Pathe phonographs. When the meeting concludes, attendees are invited to a dinner at China One West at 518 Grand Canyon Drive on the west side of Madison.
Even if you can’t attend the Wisconsin MAPS meeting at Paragon Video, I encourage you to visit the store sometime. In addition to a plethora of antique audio and video equipment, the store displays Loewe HD televisions.
Paragon Video & Stereo offers unique services such as turntable repair and restoration, loudspeaker repair and refurbishing, and hook-up of and training on existing home A/V systems. When visiting the store, I was impressed by the large assortment of used television remote controls they had in stock for people who have lost or broken their remote control. Paragon Video and Stereo accepts trade-ins toward new or used equipment.
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