Majestic Crescendo Console 8050W/3D

Grundig (Radio-Vertrieb, RVF, Radiowerke); Fürth/Bayern

  • Year
  • 1956/1957
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 213782
    • alternative name: Grundig Portugal || Grundig USA / Lextronix

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 10
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); Export model
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer); Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 4 Loudspeakers
  • Power out
  • 10 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Majestic Crescendo Console 8050W/3D - Grundig Radio-Vertrieb, RVF,
  • Shape
  • Console with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 28.5 x 33.5 x 16 inch / 724 x 851 x 406 mm
  • Notes
  • The Grundig-Majestic folder from 1957 shows this AM-FM-Short Wave model Crescendo 8050 W/3D with automatic phonograph. It has one 10.5" round speaker, two 5" x 7" extended range speakers and one electrostatic tweeter.

    Five level Multi-Sonic tone control system (see Grundig Wunschklang - Register in German), illuminated indicators, "Eagle-Eye" tuning. Connecting jacks for remote control Baton, external speaker Mystic Maestro, external speaker and phono. 3-speed automatic intermix record changer with magnetic cartridge built-in. Cabinet in Mahogany or medium Walnut.

    A schematic is on record for the domestic version Musikschrank 8050.
    Note: the domestic version has 9 tubes plus selenium rectifier. We don't know if the Majestic catalog is in error or if there are really 10 tubes used in the model.
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert

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Could the tenth tube be for the pre-amp for the magnetic cartridge? Some kind of extra amplification must be needed if not the changer itself has ha preamp.

Gustav Bergström, 02.Sep.12

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