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1957 Grundig 5060A High Fidelity Tube Radio

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jwk

From Rain City Audio: German radios are considerably less common than U.S.-made radios from the same model years, but offer excellent performance and very beautiful styling. This Grundig 5060A from 1957 does just that, offering AM Broadcast, two Shortwave, and … Continue reading →

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1960 Grundig SO191 Stereo Hi-Fi Console Repair

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jwk

Cross-posted from the Rain City Audio Repair Blog: This stunning piece of late mid-century modern German engineering, the iconic Grundig SO 191, recently came through the shop. It’s owner picked it up from an antique shop in nearly pristine cosmetic … Continue reading →

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NordeMende Globetraveler 7/601 Rebuild

Posted on September 23, 2014 by jwk

This repair is cross-posted from Rain City Audio: This rare and valuable example of late 1960s German engineering came through my shop recently, the NordeMende Globetraveler 7/601. Marketed as the Globetrotter in Europe, RCA already marketed a radio called the … Continue reading →

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