The Metropolitan H2050C

American Radio Mfg. Co.; Kansas City, MO

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  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 367823
    • alternative name: Amer. Radio & Mercantile || American Auto & Radio || American Radio Company
    • Brand: American Beauty

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / B: 2 x 45 & A: 1 x 6 & C: 1 x 4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: The Metropolitan H2050C - American Radio Mfg. Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • THIS marvelous new six- tube radio is the master-model of the American Beauty line. The climax of radio engineering! Never has so much value and satisfaction been combined in a radio at such a little price. uilt with the precision of a watch; simplified to the point that a child can operate it; powered to produce a volume and richness of tone heretofore unknown except in the highest priced sets. 

    The Metropolitan employs the newest achievements of our engineers in the ARL tuned radio frequency circuit, with two stages of resistance amplification and one transformer amplification, developing a low, rich and mellow tone free from distortion and with a remarkable volume. 

    The cabinet is a beautiful lacquered walnut finish, fittingly framing the rich brilliancy of the bakelite front panel and dials which are illuminated in gold. The cabinet conceals both B and C batteries. Has never before been equaled at the price.

    Suggested Complete Outfit:
    Metropolitan American Beauty Set $65.00 USD.
    Six tubes—X201A or X301A, Radiotron or Cunningham $12.00 USD.
    American Beauty Cone Speaker $16.00 USD.
    100-ampere hour storage battery $20.00 USD.
    Two 45-volt Ray-O-Vac " B" batteries $7.50 USD.
    One 4.5-volt Ray-O-Vac "C" battery. $0.60 USD.
    Complete American antenna assembly $3.50 USD.
    Total retail price, complete, H2050C, $ 124.60 USD.
    With Manhattan Jr. Speaker H2051C   $118.60 USD.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 124.60 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1927 American-Auto Radio catalog page 3)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Glen Orriss. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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