• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks Industries

• Year
• 1951/1952

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 33051

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 6BE6 6BA6 6AV6 6V6GT 5Y3GT

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 Hz, 117V = 110 -120 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical

• Power out
• 5 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 551T Stradivara Ch= RE-297 - Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks

• Shape
• Tablemodel, with any shape - general.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 15.375 x 9.56 x 8 inch / 391 x 243 x 203 mm

• Notes

• The Arvin model 551T Stradivara with chassis RE-297 employs the Arvin Extended Range audio system with Arvin's exclusive "Velvet-Voice". Maker is Noblitts-Spark. Weight: 13 lbs.
  Cabinet: Custom styling, produced in selected hard-woods and luxurious imported mahogany veneer with gold grill cloth and clear plastic dial and pointer. Built in loop antenna. AC operated superheterodyne receiver with loop antenna.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 5.8 kg / 12 lb 12.4 oz (12.775 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 50.00 $

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• The Complete Price Guide to Antique Radios: Pre-War Consoles

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 23 (last), covering up to 1954

• Mentioned in
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 12, 1952 (Photofact Date 12-51, et 154, folder 2)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Machine Age to Jet Age II (page 66.)

• Other Models

• Here you find 694 models, 484 with images and 550 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Arvin, brand of Noblitt-Sparks Industries