Black Box BBH

Pye Ltd., Radio Works; Cambridge

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  • Year
  • 1954
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 102293

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Black Box BBH - Pye Ltd., Radio Works;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes

  • There are two versions each with 4 models of the Pye Black Box covered by Trader sheet 1360 of 1958, which informs that there is  an export version of all these models and also later versions. Though there are two speakers and two output valves, it's mono "push pull" with the two loudspeakers in parallel, not stereo.

    The Mk II versions differ in being "ultra linear", i.e. the EL42 screen grids are fed from extra taps on the primary of the audio output transformer.

    Models:

    1. BBH: plain dark cabinet and autochanger
    2. BBHS: plain dark cabinet and single discs
    3. BBHC: Chinese Lacquer style finish and autochanger
    4. BBHCS: Chinese Lacquer style finish and single discs

    There is also an optional radio chassis in a matching base fitting under the cabinet.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 41.00 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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