Centurion Carola C3

Centurion (Brand), Suttons Ltd.; Melbourne, Victoria

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  • Year
  • 1931 ?
  • Category
  • Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 346991

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 1 AF stage(s); Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Centurion Carola C3 - Centurion Brand, Suttons Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes

  • 4-valve, AC-powered TRF, screen grid receiver.

    Features

    • Superb Tone
    • Remarkable volume
    • Tone control - accentuates treble or bass
    • Extreme selectivity between stations
    • Line aerial (No outside aerial required)
    • Four valves - all-electric
    • Two screen-grid valves
    • Pentaode power valve
    • Rola dynamic speaker
    • Special baffle board to improve tone
    • Sold figured Walnut cabinet.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 22.50 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Herald (Vic) Apr 15, 1932, Page 1)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Lowe. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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