Fantastic!
Full Restored + Serviced!
BRAUN SK 5
Excellent / Mint Condition
Schneewittchensarg
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Snow White's Coffin
With Additional Dipole Antenna
Designed by Dieter Rams
German tube
radio and record player from 1958-61
Perfect Working!
Description
This particular radio-phonograph combination is a real rarity in this revised condition. This Braun Snow White Coffin is in a splendid and great working condition.
It has a four speed record player, 78, 45, 33, 16 rpm. The tube radio picks up LW, MW, and UKW signals (Broadcast, Long Wave, and FM). Beautiful white metal casing with wooden sides.
This radio phonograph was completely restored and revised. Completely Overhauled. The housing has been completly sandblasted, repainted as original, labeled via screen printig with the same fonts like the original one. The side vaneers have been refreshed and are silk glossy shining. Tubes were checked and defective replaced. All critical capacitors, defective elkos and defective resistors were replaced. The radio has been completly tuned. The record player was completely disassembled and overhauled. The engine has been cleaned and restored. The engine mounts were revised. All adjusted. New crystal phono cartridge and new needle, all individual parts were cleaned, all mechanical parts were cleaned and re-oiled, all contacts were refreshed. All cleaned and polished, technically checked, etc....(Please look at the pictures)
The cabinet is in a mint condition. All switches and knobs work well (treble, bass, etc.), no scratches or noise. The platter will move in all speeds, plays records fine and loud. The radio has some nice reception even without an external antenna. The sound is clear and the valves are in very good condition. The side vaneers are in a very good condition and silk glossy.
A truly design classic by Dieter Rams which is in many museum permanent collections.
It works in all its bands: AM, FM, MW and LW.
The 5 tubes and the original speaker are in perfect working condition.
Tubes: ECC85, EF89, EF89, EABC80, EL84.
Voltage regulator works from 110 to 240V. It´s ready to plug in.
If you are looking for a radio-phonograph with a spectacular look, this would be the right choice. It is possible to connect external players like ipod, iphone and other. Due to its very good technical and optical condition, it will bring a lot of fun to its new owner.
Principle: Superhet general, ZF/IF 460/10700 kHz
Number of
circuits: 6 circuits AM / 9 circuits FM
Wave Range:
Long wave, medium wave and FM (UKW)
Dimension: 580
x 245 x 290 mm / 22.8 x 9.6 x 11.4 inch
Net weight: 11.5 kg / 25 lb 5.3 oz
(25.33 lb)
Phono chassis PC3 with new crystal system.
The system is only for vinyls, no shellac discs. The cartridge can´t be turn, it is a decoration adapter, which was built in to have the look of the original cartridge.
All knobs and buttons in light gray. Nickname "Snow White's Coffin";
design: Hans Gugelot. The first model in this series.
110 Volt / 160 Volt / 220 Volt – 50 Hz Euro Version.
Does NOT work with 60 Hz correctly. It will spin 1/6 faster.
Solution for the use of European specifications 220 Volt / 50 Hz turntable to use it with 110 Volt / 60 Hz:
With this voltage frequency converter it is possible to use European spec equipment in the USA.
Shipping
We use top quality packaging materials and the radio will be send worldwide carefully packed. The radio will be send in a double box and between the two boxes, light weight packaging materials that provides protection for the radio without increasing the weight and therefore the shipping cost. The shipping cost depends on the country of destination:
· 30 $ for: Germany
· 65 $ for: European union
· 185 $ for: Hong Kong , China, Emirates, South Korea
· 235 $ for: Singapore, USA
· 280 $ for: Australia, Japan
Should you require any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.