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Nova Electrical & Engineering Co.; Sydney, NSW

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Name: Nova Electrical & Engineering Co.; Sydney, NSW    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: nova-au
Products: Model types
Summary:

Nova Electrical & Engineering Co.
311 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW (1949 - 1962)
122 William Street Sydney, NSW (1959 – 1962)
101B Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW (1962 -      )

The company manufactured transformers, Novatape tape recorders, equipment heads special amplifiers for domestic and professional use, amplifying systems, mixers and control desks.[1]

They also sold and repaired other brands of tape recorders.

Founded: 1949
Closed: 1965
Production: 1949 - 1965
History:

The company advertised they manufactured transformers in October 1949.[1]

They manufactured transformers on request and a variety of specialist transformers;

In February 1950 the company also manufactured Electronic Timers.[2] By February 1951 they sold kitset tape recorders and the “Nova Radiotape”. A tape recorder with a superhet radio tuner.[3]

The company moved to Bathurst Street, Sydney in 1962 and its last listing was in 1965.[4

[1] Broadcast and TV Yearbook, 1960, page 133.
[2] Radio & Hobbies Oct 1949, page 104.
[3] Radio & Hobbies Feb 1950, page 65.
[4] Radio & Hobbies Aug 1951, page 79.
[5] Broadcast and TV Yearbook, 1965, page 156

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  51 Tape Deck [Type L]   Reel to reel tape recorder, designed for medium quality as an office dictation machine. ... 
AUS  51 Amplifier [Type H]   Six valve Hi-Fi amplifier sold as a chassis. 
AUS  51 Nova "Radiotape"   Reel to reel tape recorder and radio combination fitted with Type K amplifier. 
AUS  51 Nova "Radiotapegram"   Portable reel to reel tape recorder, gramophone and radio combination. 
AUS  51 Tape Deck [Type M]   Reel to reel tape recorder with all the features of the Type L but fitted with a stronger,... 
AUS  51 Amplifier [Type K]   Six valve Hi-Fi amplifier sold as a chassis. Same as Type H but includes monitoring sta... 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] Broadcast and TV Yearbook, 1960, page 133.tbn_aus_nova-au_1_b_t_yearbook_1960_page_133.jpg
[2] The company advertised the manufacturer of transformers in October 1949. Radio & Hobbies Oct 1949, page 104.tbn_aus_nova_2_r_h_oct_1949_page_104.jpg
[3] In February 1950 the company also manufactured Electronic Timers. Radio & Hobbies Feb 1950, page 65.tbn_aus_nova_3_r_h_feb_1950_page_65.jpg
[4] February 1951 they sold kitset tape recorders and the “Nova Radiotape” Radio & Hobbies Aug 1951, page 79.tbn_aus_nova_4_r_h_aug_1951_page_79.jpg
[5] Broadcast and TV Yearbook, 1965, page 156tbn_aus_nova_5_b_t_yearbook_1965_page_156.jpg

  

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