TOP 20 of the best radios in Europe 1935-45 . Part one
Channel: Antique Radio Muzeum TV
Date: 05/04/2020

TOP 20 of the best radios in Europe 1935-45 . Part one 
English version.
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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 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. )