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Peak (brand), H. Rowe & Co. Pty. Ltd.; Richmond
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| Name: | Peak (brand), H. Rowe & Co. Pty. Ltd.; Richmond (AUS) |
| Abbreviation: | peak |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
H. Rowe & Co. Pty. Ltd. Offices: H. Rowe & Co. were the sole agents & distributors in Australia of Japanese made Peak branded electronic equipment sourced from various manufacturers. Some of the Peak products included stereo amplifiers (Nikko), turntables (record players), speakers and test equipment (Sanwa & Hioki) during the 1960’s and 1970’s. |
| Production: | 1963 - 1976 |
| History: |
H. Rowe & Co was founded in Melbourne in June, 1901, by Mr. Henry Rowe; it expanded rapidly, and in 1906 the Australian representation of Evershed Vignoles was secured, shortly after that of The Rheostatic Co. Ltd., and later Venner Time Switches Ltd., Geo. Bray & Co. Ltd., J. A. Crabtree & Co. Ltd., Dorman & Smith Ltd., Edison Swan Electric Co. Ltd. (Cables), H. Tinsley & Co. Ltd., Tinsley (Industrial Instruments) Ltd., and more recently Brentford Transformers Ltd. In 1923 a Sydney Branch was established, followed by expansion to Adelaide in 1938 and Brisbane in 1945. Agents are employed in Tasmania and Western Australia. The company has two factories, one in Melbourne and one in Sydney, and hold a number of patents, including world patents. Manufacturing and merchandising is negotiated under the name of "Rowco" and includes industrial reflectors, lighting equipment, plugs and switches, electric stoves, Convector heaters, Califont sink heaters, Bustribution systems, etc. (FROM CONSTRUCTION (SYDNEY) Oliver J. Nilsen (Australia) Ltd. took over the company in 1981 and the name was changed to Nilsen Rowe (Australia) Pty. Ltd. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Martin Kent.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 69–72 | Peak - Solid State - Stereophonic Amplifier STP-708 | 2SB186 | The Peak STP-708 8-Transistor Solid State Stereo Amplifier is designed to operate with cry... |
| AUS | 71/72 | Stereo Amplifier TRM-400 | Pre-amp/power amp; 22.5 watts per channel. See also Nikko Model TRM-400. | |
| AUS | 67–76 | Peak Multimeter M-650/P | Sensitivity 50,000 Ω/Volt DC, 15,000 Ω/Volt AC See also Herton CT-630 | |
| AUS | 63–74 | Analog Multimeter 200H | Peak, Analog Multimeter 200H Specifications DC/V: 5, 25, 50, 250, 500, 2500 (20,000Ω... | |
| AUS | 64–66 | Multimeter CT500 | Multimeter CT500 Specifications DC/V: 2.5, 10, 50, 250, 500, 5000 (20,000Ω/V) AC/V: 1... | |
| AUS | 73–75 | Turntable 121P | 2-speed turntable with magnetic cartridge. Made in Japan by unknown manufacturer. | |
| AUS | 70–75 | Professional Stereo Headphones DH-08-S | Frequency range: 20 - 20,000 Hz. | |
| AUS | 66–76 | Multimeter A-10/P | 2SA102 | Giant 6½" Meter, Overload protected. Inbuilt blocking oscillator signal injector.&nbs... |
| AUS | 65–69 | Hi-Fi Twin-Cone Loudspeaker 8A-7 [8 ohms] | Twin cone loudspeaker with extended frequency range. Frequency Range: 50 - 16,000 Hz L... | |
| AUS | 65–69 | Hi-Fi Twin-Cone Loudspeaker 8A-7 [16 ohms] | Twin cone loudspeaker with extended frequency range. Frequency Range: 50 - 16,000 Hz L... | |
| AUS | 63–65 | Multimeter 400-J | Multimeter 400J Specifications DC/V: 0.5V, 2.5V, 10V, 50V, 250V (100,000Ω/V), 500V, 100... | |
| AUS | 69–71 | Solid State Stereo Amplifier TRM-40LA (TRM-40) | 22 watts per channel. Models sold in Australia are 240 volt only. See also Nikko Model ... |
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