• Year
  • 1962 ?
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 360482

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 12 W (18 W max.)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Cadet II - Rogers, Catford see also
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Notes
  • The Rogers Cadet series of amplifiers consisted of three main versions: Cadet, Cadet II, and Cadet III.

    The Cadet II, introduced in 1962, was the stereo successor to the original Cadet. 
    Key features of the Cadet II include:

    • Power output: 6.5 watts per channel (though it claimed 12.5 watts)
    • Valves: Amplifier: Four ECL86 tubes, Pre-Amp: 2x ECC83.
    • Design: Separate control unit and power amplifier sections
    • Inputs: Radio, disc (limited to ceramic cartridges), and tape
    • Controls: Volume, balance, bass, treble, and mono/stereo selection
    • Total harmonic distortion: Approximately 0.2% at 4 watts
    • Internal wiring: Neat, with no PCB or tag board used & components strung between pillars fitted to the chassis
    • Price: £25 10s (units not sold separately)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 480.00 DM
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Gramophone magazine, August 1962)

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