656 Chest

His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd., HMV; Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348261

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 465 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 656 [Chest] - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes

  • HIS MASTER'S VOICE 656

    These are stirring times. Only with an all-wave radio can you keep pace with the march of events. Only with His Master's Voice can you enjoy the extra quality made possible by over 40 years of experience in sound reproduction. Try this model 656 in your own home. Two short wave bands 13-30 and 30-92 metres give you interesting and thrilling broadcasts from all over the world. Broadcast bands range from 195 to 2000 metres.

    And it has everything else you want: 6-valve superhet performance...magic eye... large easy-tune dial ... elliptical moving coil speaker... provision for attaching an extra loudspeaker and - gramophone pick-up... beautiful walnut cabinet. Ask for a home demonstration. 

    Also available in Tombstone cabinet.

    See also GB version 656.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Waikato Independent 26 October 1939 Page 7)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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