Telefunken BIG BEN Luxus

Fotografie {Telefunken BIG BEN Luxus}
Fotografie {Telefunken BIG BEN Luxus}

Description

As its name suggests, this is a luxurious cabinet-style gramophone radio produced by Telefunken before the war at a factory in Přelouč.
The second part of its name refers to the famous London bell, and this was no coincidence. It was a clever marketing strategy designed to signal to potential buyers that this device embodied grandeur, reliability, precision, and powerful sound quality—just as Big Ben symbolizes strength, permanence, and tradition.
Overall, it is a magnificent piece, leaving one in awe of the remarkable craftsmanship that was produced in our country before the war.

Details

ID
CH 0107
Object
radio and record player
Type
cabinet, combined
Classification
- sound technology
- electric
- tube-based
Technical specification
Tubes/Valvesí: AH1, AF3, AF3, AB2, AF7, AC2, AC2, AB2, AC2, AD1, AD1, AM2, AD1, AD1
Main principle: Superhet
Wave bands: SW, MW, LW
Power type and voltage: 110 – 125 – 150 – 220 - 245 V / 40 - 100 Hz
Manufacturer
Telefunken - Radiotechna Přelouč
Manufactured in
Czechoslovakia
Dated
1936 - 1937
Collection relationship (age)
jazz
Format
640 x 1370 x 380 mm
Material: Wood
Condition
Original, good.
Location
MB-E