Best Vintage German Tube Radio?

[harleyrider]

I called my aunt the only thing she could see was that it is a Grundig some #s she could see are (8021L) (2X7V01A) 50H60W HF KONZERT GERAT. I will have to get over there soon and look my self its hard for her to see anything on the back side of the unit. Ill keep you updated with what i find. I did lok at ebay ( germany) and found notrhing that looks like hers. Also the radiomuseum i couldnt find to many pics to look at? Thanks

[jeffsod]

Funny thing is that most of the radios on radio museum that reference Konzertgerat are table models. The model number of 8021L seems to date to around 1965/66 though.

[harleyrider]

So that is the model #? Grundig 8021L If so where can i find this so i can look at it ? thanks this is a console with tuner and turntable only and 2 storage places underneath Very beautiful piece any estimate of what this might be worth

[jeffsod]

If you have room for it in your place and it belonged to family its priceless. Consoles in general though do not bring what they should when you sell them. They can sell from 20.00 on up depending on whether you can connect with the right buyer. I know of one guy who bought a SABA console radio and put 2000.00 into it between buying, shipping, recapping and refinishing it.

[harleyrider]

It would remain in the family, i know her and my uncle brought it back from Germany in 66 or so. I would never get rid of it , just curiuos of the value. I will get over to her place soon and take some pics . I should have 1 or 2 posted within the week . Thanks again

[modge]

Telefunken Gavotte 8 export. I loved mine the first time it was switched on. Electro tweets aswell. Given time to warm up sounds superb.Still with origenal valves. Im dreading the day the BBC switches off FM!!!!

[harleyrider]

I went to my aunts house to look at her Grundig this is what i found and it plays . Sound is good but push buttons need cleaned (static).. Has a nice warm rich sound . Looking through the back it has what looks like 6x9s on each side. I cant find any imfo on this and she seems to think its over 70 years old ? All tubes did light up and both channels work. If i can get the tuning selector (dial) to work she would be happy . I had to go inside and manualy turn the selector because the string just slpis. I think its just tough to turn do to not being used for so many years . Any help wouold be appreciated Thanks Chris

[jaymanaa]

I recently had the privilige of restoring my Dad's Grundig Majestic. It's a huge table top running a single EL84 for the output. The speakers project into a sound chamber of sorts (like an antique Bose wave), and it sounds very good. I added RCA jacks for a CD player discreetly in the back, which really revealed how good the amp and speakers are.

[jeffsod]

Chris that looks like a nice console and I bet it sounds good. If no one here can offer any assistance on the dial string you could try the antique radio forum. There are several guys who are very good with these old German radios.

I have a Grundig Majestic table top too and it sounds sweet!

[oldradiostar]

Depends what amount you want to invest.

Freiburg are the top models of Saba, a Freiburg 100 or more rare a Freiburg 14.
They are the top of the Saba Models and have really a great Sound.
Also the first real Stereo Models like Tannhaeuser or the Grundig 5... Models are
really very good. They have a crystal clear sound.

If your interested in the 50s round style, as example a Neckermann Koerting.
The Syntektor models, they was the biggest 50s radios with a very fine technics
inside. Graetz is also good, but depends really how much you would like to invest. You have to look if minimum the capacitors are replaced ( i say it for all sellers, not because we sell these radios) the old wima and ero capacitors are mostly to 90% wet, burned or simply lost capacity.
Its nessesary that the seller or you replace them with the correct ones.
Also Elkos!! if they are not in good condition anymore they have to be replaced.

Hope that info could help a bit.

[OvenMaster]

This is just the thread I needed... and didn't see until now! Thanks, guys.
Tom

[Sandy G]

Originally Posted by yagosaga

Hi,

my favourite German tube radio is the SABA Freiburg W3. I got it for nothing before two weeks from a neighbour who wanted to put it on the dump. It does not look quite good, but it has the best sound I ever heard from a tube radio. Another good SABA tube radio is the Meersburg 7 automatic. But it has not such a good sound as the Freiburg.

- Eckhard

I have one of these-EXCELLENT sound, & it WILL run you outta the room if you wanna run it that high. Mine's cabinet is a little rough, but still quite pesentable. I found it in a junkshoppe for $100, that I wore 'em down to $75-it had been there at least 10 years-& I had Terry Dewick "go thru it". It was truly a "sow's ear into a silk purse" kind of deal. I don't think these are that that common, if you run acrost one of 'em, I'd snap it up. You won't be sorry.

[sprman55]

Hi few months ago i got a Telefunken Allegro and Telefunken Magnettophon(reel to reel) recorder.Allegro needs new filter caps and dail glass is broken.Not tryed reel to reel yet. Having never owned a German radio from what is see looks like it be a handful to recap it.Sprman

[oldradiostar]

Originally Posted by sprman55

Hi few months ago i got a Telefunken Allegro and Telefunken Magnettophon(reel to reel) recorder.Allegro needs new filter caps and dail glass is broken.Not tryed reel to reel yet. Having never owned a German radio from what is see looks like it be a handful to recap it.Sprman

if you find in your country no dial glass for the allegro just contact us maybe we have it in stock.
bye

[jeffsod]

Picked up this Saba Bodensee WIII a while back and just had some work done to make it usable. Would like to have done a full recap on it but at least now I can enjoy some limited use. The output tube is an EL12. The sound is very warm with very strong bass due to is huge (for a table set) woofer. I love the looks of all the lights from the tuning eye to the dial glass and the keys. Now I have to find a home for the Braun TS1 I have to make room for the new toy