Primafon
Contina AG, Mauren (und Vaduz?)
- Country
- Liechtenstein
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Contina AG, Mauren (und Vaduz?)
- Year
- 1957 ??
- Category
- Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 164978
- Main principle
- Audio-Amplification
- Wave bands
- - without
- Details
- Rec.Player+Audio.Amp+LS
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-120; 140-160; 210-220 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- -Loudspeaker incorporated, but system not known.
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Primafon - Contina AG, Mauren und Vaduz?
- Shape
- Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
- Notes
- 5 Geschwindigkeiten: 16, 33, 45, Slow, 78;
Beleuchtete telefonartige Wählscheibe, einmalige plastische Wiedergabe durch neuentwickeltes Kristall-Breitbandsystem 30Hz-15kHz.
- Source of data
- -- Original prospect or advert
- Author
- Model page created by Thorsten Brandenburg. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 1 models, 1 with images and 0 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Contina AG, Mauren (und Vaduz?)
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Forum contributions about this model: Contina AG, Mauren: Primafon
Threads: 1 | Posts: 4
Radio friends,
I'm working on an interesting Italian console radio/phono. The unit appears to be a combination of a Vertola radio (modified, perhaps homebrew) and a Contina turntable identical to that shown for this model.
The instruction page (viewable here on the Primafon model page) mentions that the turntable has an induction motor with selectable voltage ranges 110-120, 140-160, and 210-220 VAC. It also indicates 40-60 Hz, selectable ("40-60 Hz umshcaltbar").
I have found a typical "wheel" type voltage selector on the unit, but I'm having trouble understanding how the AC line frequency could be adjustable. Induction motors tend to run at a single speed tied to the line frequency, and this one appears to be no different.
Does anyone know what they meant by "40-60 Hz umchaltbar"? Is there in fact a way to make this run the correct speed on 60 Hz?
As it currently stands, it runs too fast, as one would expect when running a turntable designed for 50 Hz on a 60 Hz line.
On a related note, does anyone know of a source for replacement rubber tires for the idler and turret on this turntable? The originals are still working to some extent, but new rubber would be much better.
Thanks,
Tom
Thomas Albrecht, 10.Nov.11