Toover Novak AC - 57

Novak (also Pontiac); Bruxelles

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  • Year
  • 1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 250708

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 104 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 130; 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 18 cm = 7.1 inch
  • Power out
  • 2.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Toover Novak [AC - 57] - Novak also Pontiac; Bruxelles
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 420 x 550 x 310 mm / 16.5 x 21.7 x 12.2 inch
  • Notes

  • The adjective name "Toover" (dutch) or "Magique" (french) was used for the silent tuning feature with different models from Novak.

    Function of the front buttons from left to right:

    • Left: band switch LW/BC - the scale illumination changes in accordance to the chosen wave band.
    • Middle: tuning - the chosen radio station is illuminated by a light strip. Tuning accuracy is monitored with a neon indicator above the tuning scale. The radio has silent tuning when this button is pushed in; if not, one can hear the clutter between radio stations.
    • Right: On/Off switch and volume.
    • On the right sidewall: tone control.

    Cabinet in polished walnut; Silver-plated scale front; Loudspeaker cloth with silver circles design; buttons with silver front.

    There is another Toover Novak with a 2A7 mixing heptode.

    There is no type mentioned on the type plate - one source uses the year of construction "1933", another uses the name "Standard 34" derived from a similar model from 1935 , the name used here "Toover Novak" is based on an brief description in "De Radio Revue" from october 1933.

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