Chalet 540
Bell Sound Systems; Columbus (OH)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Bell Sound Systems; Columbus (OH)
- Year
- 1959/1960 ?
- Category
- Audio Amplifier or -mixer
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 291119
- Number of Tubes
- 23
- Valves / Tubes
- 12AX7 12AX7 12AX7 12AX7 12AX7 12AX7 6V6GT 6V6GT 6V6GT 6V6GT 6CA4 6AB4 ECC85 6AU6 6AU6 EM84 EM84 6AL5 6AV6 6BE6 6BA6 6AV6 EZ80
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); Hi-Fi-High End products
- Wave bands
- Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
- Details
- Changer + Tape Recorder; Radio with other functions
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 125 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- 7 or more Loudspeakers
- Power out
- 30 W (undistorted)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Chalet 540 - Bell Sound Systems; Columbus
- Shape
- Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 52.5 x 33 x 19 inch / 1334 x 838 x 483 mm
- Notes
-
Bell Sound Consoles were introduced June 1959.
Top of the line 540 series Chalet and Chateau models which each included Bell component models: 3030, 3070, Garrard RC88, and 8 speaker system. Optional room for Bell stereo tape transport or Stereo-Pak Cartridge player.
Chalet 540 was modern style in walnut
Chateau 540C was french provincial style in carved fruitwood
references:
All About Stereo, by John Conly, page27, published by Bell Sound Div., TRW 1960
Billboard magazine, 22June1959 and 19Sept1960
- Price in first year of sale
- 1,000.00 USD
- Mentioned in
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Billboard, 22Jun1959 & 19Sep1960)
- Author
- Model page created by Matt Endicott. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 114 models, 110 with images and 70 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Bell Sound Systems; Columbus (OH)