rolland: 445; unknown

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rolland: 445; unknown 
30.Aug.12 17:33
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Gerry Howe (GB)
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One of these has recently been offered on Ebay and the seller thinks the chassis was made by Sobell.

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Sobell 515 
07.Feb.13 16:32
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Chassis looks identical to the Sobell 515 series on Trader Sheet 1194 (which shows photo of a totally different Sobell!) but chassis drawing matches. Also sold as "Banner". Very many versions inc. Radiogram & TV use.

Here is Sobell 515P  Uses EAF42 (pin compatible) but some versions use incompatible EF41 (the EAF42 diode isn't used anyway on 515P). The Trader sheet seems more comprehensive than R&TVS for this model.

Photos of Sobell 515 family on web show very similar 4 knob front panel & tuning scale layout.

[Edit another "Rolland" owner confirms the Sobell 515 Trader sheet looks like the same circuit. Also a different "Rolland" model is a quite different make of set, so Rolland may be a Department Store or Distributor brand?]

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