Shango, i'm living in Germany and i'm quite familiar with these German Radio-Sets, so I know the weakest points. But first I have to say: if you get this set running, you can expect a really good sound from it. Normally the Output-Transformers are very well build with 0,35mm (or 0,0138 inches, sorry we're metric) core-laminates, made of "Trafoblech IV", that's grain-oriented silicon-iron. Nothing very special today, but simply the best you could get in the 50's and 60's. The Speakers are "Isophon"-Speakers, a well known and highly regarded german Brand in this era -this wasn't crap. The Tweeters are HM10, but I can't say what type these Full-Ranges are.
I used to live in LA thirty years ago and there actually were naked people walking around on Hollywood Blvd from time to time. Some things don't change.
Sorry for jason cruzing, but you definitely have to recap german radios of this era. I am german and those "Wima"-capacitors are nicknamed "Knallbonbons" (in english "firecrackers") for a reason. The yellow tar/wax capacitors are crap as well. The Styroflex(mylar) and the tubular ceramic ones are mil-spec and not to worry about.
It is not Normandy (French) but Norde (North) Mende (after Otto Herman Mende) and was a company founded by Otto's son in 1947 as Norddeutsche Mende-Rundfunk GmbH and shortened to NordMende. It became one of the major brands in the 50s and 60s in Germany. A friend's wife who moved here from England had one of these, maybe the exact model, if memory serves.
These old German radios all used an output transformer with two secondaries, one for the speaker and the other for inverse negative feedback. That is why they sound so superior to most American radios of the time.
Shortwave was my window to the US when I lived in Central Europe. That was back in the Iron Curtain, pre internet days. My grandchildren have never heard of it.
Shame about WWV, I hope they reconsider. I'm sure others have said this, but I think this idea of putting all of our communications needs on the 'net and relying solely on it is going to come back and bite us in the ass one day. Radio for all it's faults is still there when the communications grid goes down, the internet...not so much...
That turntable is exactly the same type as in one in the Grundig console, we had when I was a kid in The Netherlands. Interesting it works with one output tube, no push pull.
Thanks for doing these videos. I am 67 and have been dabbling around radios last couple of years, always wanted to, have time now. I'm learning a lot of trouble shooting from you and enjoy your humor very much. Glad you did the German radio.I have about 15 of them. Fixed a couple. Would love to see you take the wax off the I.F.s and see what you can do. Fun watching you use giant caps, and get the smoke out of resistors, etc. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Glad this channel is getting deep... Respect and Congrats Shango. I spent years, before the 'Net', thinking that all this would be lost.... Like Paper and typing.
Shango, i'm living in Germany and i'm quite familiar with these German Radio-Sets, so I know the weakest points. But first I have to say: if you get this set running, you can expect a really good sound from it. Normally the Output-Transformers are very well build with 0,35mm (or 0,0138 inches, sorry we're metric) core-laminates, made of "Trafoblech IV", that's grain-oriented silicon-iron. Nothing very special today, but simply the best you could get in the 50's and 60's. The Speakers are "Isophon"-Speakers, a well known and highly regarded german Brand in this era -this wasn't crap. The Tweeters are HM10, but I can't say what type these Full-Ranges are.
These German radios were a staple of 80's garage sales. So many brands, yet all the same.
I can’t believe that the guy actually played along with that on the phone. Priceless!!
I used to live in LA thirty years ago and there actually were naked people walking around on Hollywood Blvd from time to time. Some things don't change.
I'm dying laughing, that you finally got a phone solicitor to talk back gibberish with you!😁
Sorry for jason cruzing, but you definitely have to recap german radios of this era. I am german and those "Wima"-capacitors are nicknamed "Knallbonbons" (in english "firecrackers") for a reason. The yellow tar/wax capacitors are crap as well. The Styroflex(mylar) and the tubular ceramic ones are mil-spec and not to worry about.
What a cool console! I would love love LOVE to have one of these. I especially love those peg legs! The little bit at the end was HILARIOUS!
It is not Normandy (French) but Norde (North) Mende (after Otto Herman Mende) and was a company founded by Otto's son in 1947 as Norddeutsche Mende-Rundfunk GmbH and shortened to NordMende. It became one of the major brands in the 50s and 60s in Germany. A friend's wife who moved here from England had one of these, maybe the exact model, if memory serves.
These old German radios all used an output transformer with two secondaries, one for the speaker and the other for inverse negative feedback. That is why they sound so superior to most American radios of the time.
You have no idea how much time I am willing to spend watching someone fix an 89 year old radio.
Can't wait for the next video, these vintage radios and TVs are absolutely fascinating.
The repair estimate looks like it was for a Denon DRA-375RD
Love your sarcastic disdain.
Shortwave was my window to the US when I lived in Central Europe. That was back in the Iron Curtain, pre internet days. My grandchildren have never heard of it.
You should make a separate video with those phone calls (the one at the end of the video here) :D
Shame about WWV, I hope they reconsider. I'm sure others have said this, but I think this idea of putting all of our communications needs on the 'net and relying solely on it is going to come back and bite us in the ass one day. Radio for all it's faults is still there when the communications grid goes down, the internet...not so much...
That turntable is exactly the same type as in one in the Grundig console, we had when I was a kid in The Netherlands. Interesting it works with one output tube, no push pull.
Thanks for doing these videos. I am 67 and have been dabbling around radios last couple of years, always wanted to, have time now. I'm learning a lot of trouble shooting from you and enjoy your humor very much. Glad you did the German radio.I have about 15 of them. Fixed a couple. Would love to see you take the wax off the I.F.s and see what you can do. Fun watching you use giant caps, and get the smoke out of resistors, etc. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Could just be the coolest old radio/phono unit I’ve ever seen, amazing lighting!
Glad this channel is getting deep... Respect and Congrats Shango. I spent years, before the 'Net', thinking that all this would be lost.... Like Paper and typing.