• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1969–1971

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 230204

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• Number of Transistors
• 14

• Semiconductors
• BF194 BF195 BF195 BC109 BC109 BC108 BC108 AC128 AC128 AC188 AC187 AC188 AC187 AC128 AA119 AA119 BY126 BY126 BZY88 BZY88

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 4 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) / 220-250 Volt

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

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Philharmonic RF581 - Philips Australia

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 40.75 x 25 x 15.75 inch / 1035 x 635 x 400 mm

• Notes

• Philips Model RF581 "Philharmonic"

  Fully transistorised radio stereogram with "Novasonic" sound system. Furniture styled timber cabinet in Danish teak, matt maple, or walnut.

  High performance radio with all stations dial for all States. Fully automatic record changer (BSR UA25), 4-speed. Inbuilt "Ferroceptor" aerial minimises interference. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

• Price in first year of sale
• 199.00 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1969 to Feb 1971.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, May 1970.)

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

• Other Models

• Here you find 900 models, 689 with images and 411 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philips Australia