Curtis Mathes Kingston Model K1523, The Best High Fidelity The Curtis Mathes Kingston Model K1523 has the best high fidelity or what we now call hi-fi sound reproduction. This console set the high mark for home stereo listeners back in 1960 and even today home audio enthusiasts will have a hard time beating the sound quality of this beautiful machine of music. Many audiophiles still refer to high-quality sound quality of these early CM stereos as the zenith of design in the manufacture of music centers. In the 1950s, many audio manufacturers like Curtis Mathes used the phrase high fidelity as a marketing term. But with the CM Company it truly did describe remarkable speakers and equipment intended to provide faithful sound reproduction that was made of the finest material and quality. Curtis Mathes, 1960 The Kingston Model K1523 High Fidelity Combination Television, AM/Fm Radio Stereo, and Deluxe Curtis Mathes turntable. High Fidelity Combination Television works ... The ultimate in high fidelity performances, custom cabinetry, majestic French provincial styling; this model features high fidelity AM Radio, full fidelity FM radio, High fidelity television, and a super hand wired transformer.