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Rapar, Radio Parts Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne

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Name: Rapar, Radio Parts Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: rapar
Products: Model types
Summary:

Radio Parts Pty. Ltd., 562 Spencer St., West Melbourne, VIC 3003, Australia.

Wholesale and distribution. "Rapar" branded Hi-Fi equipment.

Stock in ca. 1970: Public Address amps, Stereo amps, Guitar amps, Amplified Record Players, Car Stereo Tape Players, Gramophone Changers, Radio Tuners, Column Speakers, Microphones, Tape Recorders, etc.

Founded: 1935
History:
Formally registered in 1935, its founder Allen Swann, established the company in order to supply replacement valves for radios.

This manufacturer was suggested by Bruce Wilkie.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  62 SA-150 12AX7  Switchable speaker phasing, 8 or 16 ohms impedance. Connectors for Tape Out, Auxiliary,... 
AUS  70 Rapar Stereophonic Amplifier RP108   3.5 watt per channel stereo amplifier. Output impedance 8 or 16 ohms. 
AUS  70 Rapar All Silicon Transistor Stereo Amplifier NS1600W   8 watts per channel stereo amplifier. Output impedance 4 -16 ohms. 
AUS  70 Rapar Stereo Amplifier RP282   Input for tape head, magnetic phono, ceramic or crystal phono, tuner & auxiliary. 
AUS  70 Launceston   'LAUNCESTON' High quality budget priced HiFi Stereo System AMPLIFIER RAPAR R... 
AUS  70 Rapar 2000   Speeds: 7½" & 3¾" I.P.S. Max. 7" reel. 
AUS  70 Rapar Solid State AM Stereo Amplifier KS-400R   The RAPAR KS-400R AM TUNER AMPLIFIER features high sensitivity, freedom from drift and abo... 
AUS  70 Public Address Amplifier Hybrid PA-539N 6AQ8  This is called a Hybrid Amplifier as it has a transistor pre-amplifier and valve amplifier 
AUS  70 Rapar Solid State Public Address Amplifier. TPA-30 2SB186  RAPAR MODEL TPA30 SOLID STATE PUBLIC ADDRESS AMPLIFIER WITH MOUNTING BRACKET FITTED ... 
AUS  67 Public Address Amplifier 539 6AU6   
AUS  70 Rapar KT1001   3-speed 4 track, 2 channel, stereo tape recorder; max 7" reel; speeds: 7½" - 3¾... 
AUS  70 Rapar Public Address Amplifier PA539 12AX7A  RAPAR 35 WATT P.A. AMPLIFIER MODEL PA 539 Power Output:35 watts.Input: Mic - 1, Dyn... 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

Allen T Swann registered both Radio Parts Pty Ltd & Red line Equipment Pty Ltd in Nov 1947. The Herald (Vic.) Nov 10, 1947 Page 6tbn_aus_rapar_the_herald_vic._nov_10_1947_page_6.png

  

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