Beethoven 178E
Philips Australia
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philips Australia
- Year
- 1958/1959
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 338845
Phillips 178E- front
Phillips 178E - side
Philips 178E - back with label
Philips 178E - label closer
- Number of Tubes
- 10
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 6 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
- Details
- Changer (Record changer)
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-230; 240-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- 3 Loudspeakers
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Beethoven 178E - Philips Australia
- Shape
- Console with any shape - in general
- Notes
-
Philips 178 "Beethoven"
High-fidelity Beethoven radiogram incorporates every conceivable feature that can enhance tonal beauty, mechanical perfection and dignity of appearance. Walnut, mahogany or rose mahogany veneered cabinet with sycamore interior; twin-audiomatic amplification; diamond and sapphire pick-up heads (play all records); almost unlimited amount of undistorted volume; 10 valves. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)
Four-speed (16, 33⅓, 45 and 78 RPM) automatic record changer version of model Beethoven 178D.
- Price in first year of sale
- 246.75 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Nov 1958 & Feb 1959.)
- Author
- Model page created by Malcolm Grenness. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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