Selling at $37.50 in 1928, the RCA Loudspeaker 103, in its day, marked a distinct advance in loudspeaker design.  The beautifully modeled octagonal frame, with its roses and vase tapestry grille cover, was a radical departure from the conventional speakers of the day.  Every resemblance of a mechanical device was effectively eliminated from the encasement by its designers, and the artistic appearance of the loudspeaker was as satisfying to the eye as its superb performance was to the ear.  The wooden frame and pedestal are molded to resemble hand-carved oak, and the beautiful tapestry medallion conceals the mechanism of the speaker.  The use of a soft felt pad which is fastened to the bottom of the pedestal prevents marring any home furnishing.

The RCA-103 loudspeaker consists of a molded frame with a tapestry grille, a baffle board, cone support, cone, motor mechanism and filter unit.  A fiber canopy is provided to cover the entire rear mechanism and a silk cover is tied over this canopy to add to its artistic finish and still provide easy access to the mechanism when necessary.

Sound reproduction by the RCA-103 loudspeaker is unusually clear and distinct.  It was an improved design of the RCA100A speaker, and was to be used with an RCA superheterodyne broadcast receiver.