Grand Vizier With Philips valves

Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1932
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 324895
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Grand Vizier [With Philips valves] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes

  • Astor Grand Vizier

    PHONO-RADIO COMBINATION

    New massive console in which is incorporated the most modern power radio chassis with electric gramophone fitted with automatic stop switch. Reproduction is through built-in full powered Jensen Dynamic Speaker.

    The Grand Vizier features the new "Spotolite" full vision tuning which solves station selection. Also the new station isolator.

     

    SPECIFICATIONS.

    • 5 Valve Push-Pull Model, including rectifier with two E406 power valves in push-pull
    • Spotolite full vision timing.
    • Fitted with Astor Station Isolator.
    • Two Volume controls-one for radio, the other for gramophone.
    • Electric gramophone motor (induction type).
    • Built-in Dynamic speaker.
    • Console cabinet of figured walnut.
    • Fitted with Philips 4-volt Valves.

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 49.50 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Arabian Night Series 1932, page 6)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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