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  TOP 20 of the best radios in Europe 1935-45 . Part one
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20 place
Desired by all collectors of the world, the legendary Audiophile Siemens Kamermusik Shcatul 76 W. 1937. Germany.

At first glance, it might seem that this is ordinary ordinary radio ... Only three ranges - LW, MW and SW from 19 to 54 meters, seven “A” series of radio tubes - ACH-1, AF-3, AB-2, AM-2, AC-2, AD-1 and RGN-2004, there is no high-frequency amplifier ... But ... this is Siemens. )

The famous audiophile direct-burning triode AD-1 in the output stage of the ULF and the equally famous audiophile "telefunkenovskiy" 24 cm speaker, excellent sound and ergonomics, German quality plus the unique corporate design of the founder of the "Casket" line give reason to include this model in the list of our 20 ...

19th place.
Orion 177
1941 year.Hungary.

Stylish representative of Hungary, the most underrated country with a strong radio industry. Seven radio tubes of the "red" E "series - EF-8, ECH-4, EF-9, EF-9, EM-4, EBL-1 and AZ-1.
Four ranges, of which two stretched short-wavelength ones with a total overlap of 13 to 50 meters, a highly sensitive speaker with electro-magnetization of 25 cm in size, a wide selection of clang registers, wonderful sound, sophisticated design and veneered body also add points to include it in our list.

18th place.
Philips 890 A.
1937 year. Eindhoven. Netherlands

The famous “one-handed” Philips with one joystick control knob that controls volume, tone and station tuning. In fact, there were two knobs ...) The second in the form of a ring switched ranges.

One could only be surprised at the ingenuity of the designers, but this is not their only creative ...)
No less original is the retractable scale with ... a rope occasion for the arrow and indicator of the included range. 9 radio tubes - EK-2, EF-5, EBC-3, EBC-3, EM-1, EL-3, EL-3 and AZ-1. Three ranges - LW, MW and SW from 19 to 50 meters. A powerful push-pull ULF and a 25 cm speaker are another big plus. The result is a worthy place on the list.

17th place
Philips 895x
1939. Eindhoven. Holland

A cheaper version of the “Royal Philips” - without a motor drive settings and with a less powerful ULF. Nevertheless, in all other characteristics, it is not inferior to its older brother. We have radio tubes - EF-8, ECH-4, EF-9, EAB-1, EM-4, EF-6, EL-3 and AZ-1.
Eight (!) Ranges of which five (!) Shortwave stretched, a presentation mechanism for tunings at a station with 6 fixed positions, a high-frequency amplifier with low noise, surprisingly high-quality sound from a rather small 20 cm speaker - well, almost king ”, which in terms of high-frequency characteristics is completely in no way inferior to the flagship of the company.

16th place
Philips D63
1939. Philips Deutschland

Three ranges of LW, MW and SW from 16 to 50 meters. The motor drive tunes to the radio station, 6-fixed presets and the same unique presentable scale mechanism. Strong influence of German technical and design culture.

Eight radio tubes - EF-13 ECH-11 AF-3, ABC-1, EM-11 AF-7, AL-4 and AZ-1. An interesting technological feature of the German branch of Philips is the principal ignore of the European (Philips) “red” E series. All radio tubes are only made by German manufacturers, even if for this we had to use radio tubes of different series and even with different voltages of cathode heaters. ) Three lamps with a voltage of 6.3 volts, the rest -4. )


15th place.

Siemens Kamermusik Shcatul 15W
1941 year. Germany

Strict and outwardly ascetic flagship of the company of the Second World War ... Nothing more, the maximum possible with a minimum of resources expended. But not at the expense of sound quality ...)
Four ranges, two of which are short-wave half-stretched with a general overlap from 16 to 50 meters. Seven 11-series radio tubes (helmets) - EF-13 ECH-11, EBF-11, EF-11, EM-11 EL-12 and AZ-12. The same acoustics from the 95th model and almost the same circuit ...

14th place

Siemens Kamermusik Shcatul 95W
1939. Germany

Nowadays - the dream of audiophiles, in the thirties - an attribute of prestige among aesthetes of classical music and style. In fact - the then multimedia for a virtual visit to a theater, opera or concert of a symphony orchestra ...
Three ranges of LW, MW and SW from 16 to 50 meters. Seven “11th” series tubes - EF-13 ECH-11, EBF-11, EF-11, EM-11 EL-12 and AZ-12. But the main thing in this masterpiece is not even a classically masterpiece design for the "Caskets" family ... And not even a powerful one-stroke amplifier on the legendary EL-12 ... The main thing here is His Majesty SOUND!

... And it creates this pair of unique "telefunkenivskih" speakers.

13th place

Telefunken Spitzen Super T898 WK
1938. Germany.

The famous “chetyrehkalik” is a unique know-how of the 30s with four scales that are highlighted depending on the selected range. With such resolution of scales, precision of the mechanism, availability of a fine tuning knob for the station and high selectivity, the presence of extended short-wave ranges is clearly superfluous ...

Three frequency ranges - LW, MW and SW from 16 to 50 meters. Eight 11-series radio tubes (helmets), EF-13, ECH-11, EBF-11, EB-11, EF-12, EFM-11, EL-12 and AZ-12 - high performance characteristics are guaranteed. In addition, the same speaker with an electric magnetization of 30 cm in diameter is also used, which works in tandem with the audiophile pentode EL-12 ... A pipe dream of many audiophiles and collectors.)

12th place

Ingelen Gigant 40
1940. Austria

An outstanding model with fixed settings, a motor drive, a powerful push-pull amplifier and high-quality acoustics ...

Unsurpassed refinement of taste, design on the verge of art ... Another pipe dream of most collectors ...

Eight "11" series radio tubes - ECH-11, EBF-11, EB-11, EF-11, EM-11 EL-11 EL-11 and AZ-12. Five AM bands, three of which are short-wave half-stretched with a total overlap of 13 to 55 meters. Two powerful high-quality speakers with a diameter of 22 cm, a two-stroke amplifier with an output of 8 watts, fixed settings at the station and a motor drive made this model one of the best among the grandees of European radio.

11th place.

Kerting Dominus 40 WKK
1940 .Germany.

A gourmet receiver for long range radio reception with ... high sound quality. Four ranges, of which two are short-wave half-stretched with a common overlap from 12 (!) To 75 meters.

Eight “11th” series tubes (helmets) - EF-13 ECH-11, EBF-11, EB-11 EFM-11, EBF-11, EL-12 and AZ-12. High-frequency amplifier with ultra-low noise level, 10 buttons of fixed settings for selected stations, electronic local oscillator frequency adjustment, powerful and high-quality single-cycle amplifier on EL-12 and traditional German quality are the pillars of success of this unique radio receiver in every way...