• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• His Master's Voice (HMV, H.M.V.), EMI (Australia) Ltd.; Sydney, NSW

• Year
• 1968

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 220210

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• Number of Transistors
• 11

• Semiconductors
• SE1001 SE1001 SE1001 SE4010 SE4010 AX1108 AX1108 OC987 OC987 OC988 OC988 OA90 OA90 AS25 AS25

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Details
• Changer (Record changer)

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240-250 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Rhapsody T8-49 Ch=T8 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.

• Shape
• Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 42.125 x 23.125 x 17 inch / 1070 x 587 x 432 mm

• Notes

• His Master's Voice Model T8-49 "Rhapsody"

  All transistor AC 4-speed auto., single unit stereo radiogram. Record changer: BSR UA15S3C/C1 4-speed automatic. Ceramic cartridge. Controls: radio tuning, balance, volume, tone. Additional facilities: left and right input; outlet left and right jack sockets (may use 47 ohm extension speaker) having protection against short circuits. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Available in Maple, Walnut, Rosewood & Teak finishes.

  Height includes "6 legs.

  See also later "Rhapsody" T8-49A

• Price in first year of sale
• 249.00 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1968 to Feb 1970.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Service Manual for Model T8-49, May 1968.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group G7, 1970, Page H61.)

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 591 models, 420 with images and 285 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from His Master's Voice (HMV, H.M.V.), EMI (Australia) Ltd.; Sydney, NSW