Arborphone 55

Consolidated Radio Co.; Ann Arbor, MI

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  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 35775
    • alternative name: Machine Specialty || Machine Specialty Company || Precision Products
    • Brand: Arborphone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Arborphone 55 - Consolidated Radio Co.; Ann
  • Shape
  • Console, Highboy (legs > 50 %).
  • Notes
  • One dial (primary tuning control knob) Stretcher base. Push-pull output stage with phono input jack.
    Both Grinder and Collector`sGuide 1921 note a table model, which would not match the price and the advertisement. Most probably identical tube lineup with model 45. Since these models have an electrodynamicspeaker, this model 55 is probably the first Arborphone deluxe model having all latest features: Electric from wall outlet, dyn.speaker, Phono input jack, single dial tuning. That can also explain the relatively high price.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 185.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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