Philips BX230U

Bakelite radio tbc

This is a top of the line radio made by Neckermann, more about this beauty soon.

Magnificient radio made by Grundig in 1951with 10 tubes.

Very nice bakelite radio from 1947 , this is one of the most typical styled radios of the late 40's in France.
using the U type tubes, UCH41, UL41, UAF41, Uy41, UAF41.

Magnificient radio from Telefunken made between 1956 and 57.
Using round coaxical speakers and 2 tweeters.
Tubes: ECC85, ECH81, EF89, EF89, EM80, EABC80, EC92, EL84, EL84.

Smal bekelite radio from the Belgian SBR company (Societé Belge Radio).
Made around 1955/56.

This typical Philips 40's styled radio has Broadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave and a plug for turntable connection.
Tubes: EF8, ECH3, EBF2, EF9, EL3, AZ1, EM4( magic eye).

Here is a very rare radio from the manufacturer named Metz build in 1952, because of the early upcoming of FM on radios some of the most expensive models offer a way to let build in a FM unit. It means the radio was on sale with or without FM unit.
These models are hard to find and its very hard to find one with the FM unit.
Also this radio has a lot of short wave push buttons and 49M bands.
This radio has 14 push buttons!
Tubes are:
 ECH42, EBF80, EF40, EL41, EL41, EM4, AZ12.

FM unit:
EBF41, EF42, EF42, EF42.

Fantastic radio from 1953/54 this one is stamped may 1953.
The big case and huge speakers give this radio a wonderful sound.
10 tubes:
EF80, EC92, ECH81, EF41, EM71, EAF42, EABC80, EF40, EL84, EL84. 

A real big tube radio from the latest generation, this machine is a soundblaster.

Very fine litle radio with vinyl recovered wood from the 50ties, looks like its come out of a rockabilly movie!

This is an amazing radio from 1952 with two EL11 end tubes!
The sound is realy strong and warm, this radio was a very expensive model in his production time.

This Belgian company made radios with special desings, there is not much information about this manufacturer so anny news is welcome!

Litle bakelite radio from Tesla made in Tchech Rep. with EZ80, ECH81, ECL82, EBF89.

A very big radio from (in my opinion) the best German company who has made radios is this very huge and heavy Spitzensuper 53 made on the end of 1952 till 1953.
This boy weights 25Kg!

Dimensions: 700 x 495 x 355 mm / 27.6 x 19.5 x 14 inch

Tubes:
EF80, EC92, EF43, ECH81, EM34, EF41, EBC41, EB41, ECC40, EL41, EL41.

The very big coaxical speakers give a real blasting sound, this radio goes so load! Its alway's a real surprise, I imagine the owners in 1953 must be very proud of this radio!
The special tweeter on the front is taking the high tones for his part.

Other special feature on this radio is the kind of door before the dial, this feature has give these radios a second name called the breadbox.

Kindly regards,
David.