Keates-Hacker Hand carved weathered oak cabinet

Keates-Hacker Co. Ltd.; London

  • Year
  • 1938 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 351951

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Keates-Hacker [Hand carved weathered oak cabinet] - Keates-Hacker Co. Ltd.; London
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes
  • Keates-Hacker specialised in handcrafting opulent "custom-built" receivers for discerning audiophiles.

    This model is in a hand-carved weathered oak cabinet.

    Their signature was the use of high-valve-count chassis boasting the latest technological advancements, housed in bespoke cabinets tailored to each client's specifications.

    These luxurious sets typically included a prestigious Voigt loudspeaker, ensuring exceptional sound quality. To offer complete peace of mind, each receiver came equipped with a set of spare valves and a five-year guarantee.

    The Dynatron Commander would be an example of a Chassis that was installed in Keates-Hacker cabinets.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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