• Country
• Germany

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Nordmende, Norddeutsche Mende-Rundfunk GmbH (Sterling), Bremen-Hemelingen

• Year
• 1960–1962

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 135014

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• Number of Tubes
• 8

• Valves / Tubes
• ECC85 ECH81 EF89 EABC80 EM84 EBC81 EL84 EL84

• Number of Transistors

• Semiconductors
• Tr.Gl.=Metal-rectif.

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460/10700 kHz; Export model

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)     10 FM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast, 2 Short Wave plus FM or UHF.

• Details
• Changer (Record changer)

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-120; 220 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• 4 Loudspeakers

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Sterling Caruso-us Ch= 1/616US E756 861.616.80 - Nordmende, Norddeutsche Mende-

• Shape
• Console with Push Buttons.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 620 x 800 x 380 mm / 24.4 x 31.5 x 15 inch

• Notes

• The Nordmende Sterling model Caruso-us is the export version of the domestic Nordmende Caruso-Stereo 1/616 for 1960-1962.

  The Caruso-us has 4 instead of 2 loudspekers: 2 with diameter 6" x 8.5" and 2 with 4" diameter. The bands are two short wave bands (1.5-5.5 mc and 6-19 mc) instead of SW and LW. In SAMS the power transoformer is given as for primary 117 volts but on the title there is AC 110-120 / 220 volts. There are two independant AF channels but not stereo reception. Importer and distributor in the USA was Sterling Hi-Fidelity, Inc., 22-14 40th Ave., Long Island City 1, NY. Phono-Chassis = Dual 1007.

  SAMS states in the parts list for item X1 (power rectifiers and signal diodes) the internal Nordmende-part no. 464.010.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 24 kg / 52 lb 13.8 oz (52.863 lb)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Date 1-63, set 612, folder 9)

• Author
• Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 1752 models, 1642 with images and 1270 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Nordmende, Norddeutsche Mende-Rundfunk GmbH (Sterling), Bremen-Hemelingen