KB 632

Kolster Brandes Ltd. (KB, K.B., ITT); Foots Cray; GB

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  • Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 289220

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 464 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 195-270 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: KB 632 - Kolster Brandes Ltd. KB, K.B.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.75 x 20 x 12.5 inch / 425 x 508 x 318 mm
  • Notes

  • "No matter whether your electric supply is D.C. or A.C., you can be sure of obtaining the same excellent world-wide reception with the K B 632 All-Wave Superhet. An actual demonstration will convince the most critical listener that for range, selectivity, quality of reproduction and elegant appearance, the K B 632 is equal to many higher-priced receivers."

    Wave-ranges : 16.5-52, 195-565, 970-2,300 metres.
    Valves; Triode-hexode (frequency changer), 2 H.F. pentodes (first and second I.F. valves), double-diode (second detector and delayed A.V.C.), power output pentode and rectifier.
    9 tuned circuits. Two l.F. stages. Three-colour “Alphadex” tuning scale with diffused edge-lighting. Two-speed tuning. Tonecontrol and mains switch combined. Provision for external
    speaker. 8 in. high-fidelity M.C. speaker. 200-270 volts D.C. or A.C. (A.C. 40-60 cycles). Dignified walnut cabinet with figured centre panel and contrasting escutcheon and controls.
    Dimensions : 20 in. high, 16¾ in. wide. 12½ in. deep. May be used with KB All-Wave “Rejectostat” aerial.

    PRICE: 13 GUINEAS

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 13.65 GBP
  KB 632 Broadcaster service manual 3744 KB
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