Majestic Musical Instrument 7000USA 2042-100

Grundig (Radio-Vertrieb, RVF, Radiowerke)

  • Year
  • 1957/1958
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 122091
    • alternative name: Grundig Portugal || Grundig USA / Lextronix

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)     10 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, 2 Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 125; 160; 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Majestic Musical Instrument 7000USA 2042-100 - Grundig Radio-Vertrieb, RVF,
  • Shape
  • Console with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 640 x 780 x 390 mm / 25.2 x 30.7 x 15.4 inch
  • Notes
  • Phono-Chassis = Monarch TC8M.
    The Grundig Musikschrank 7000 with design number 2042 was made for domestc purpose (or German speaking countries) in two wood colors ("hell" or "dunkel"). According to Mr. Hans M. Knoll (former Grundig designer) the following export models were made: Grundig-Majestic = 7000USA with design number Z. 2042-100; 7000S SEMKO for Sweden with design number Z. 2042-200; for Italy 7000I (Z 2042-300); Export for AM only 7000WE (Z. 2042-500). See also the similar situation for model 7015.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 32.5 kg / 71 lb 9.4 oz (71.586 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Threads: 1 | Posts: 9

I am working on a Grundig Majestic 7000 console. Phono, AM. SW1, SW2 and FM.

I am a little puzzled by a few things on the schematic. For example, the de-emphasis network would appear to be R21 and C32. However, with values of 33K and 47 pF, it would appear to be set at 1.5 us rather than either 50 or 75 us per broadcast standards. Is the de-emphasis handled elsewhere in the radio, such as incorporated in the negative feedback portion of the audio pre-amp and amplifier?

As to be expected, the tone quality of the radio is very bass heavy. I did modify the values of C44 and R28 on the loudness tap on the volume control which helped considerably with excessive bass as lower volume levels. C44 was 15 nf, I changed that to 1.5 nF (0.0015 uf) and R28 from 22K to 220 K. This makes the amount of bass boost at lower volume levels less pronounced.

A Russian 6E5C substituted for the nearly unobtainable EM34 eye tube easily enough. Note: These tubes are NOT pip for pin compatible. If you plug a 6E5C into the socket wired for an EM34, you will connect B+ to the grid of the 6E5C. The 6E5C data sheet says -8.25V for deflection while the EM34 needs - 16 V so there is a bit less sensitivity.

Jeff

Jeffrey Angus, 09.Nov.07

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