Blaupunkt Riviera 2640 (1959)

Blaupunkt	Riviera 2640 nr: 0192391(14-feb-1959)
Tubes	ECC85; EF89; ECH81; EF89, EABC80; EL95 2X; EM84 rectifier-B250 C 100 Diallamps; 2x 7V/0,3A
Supply	110/155/220/240- 70W
Speakers	LA785/3z - LA768/3z (2x High tone)
Waves	KW 17-50m MW 500-1600m LW 150-400m FM 88,5-100 MHz
Dimm	BxHxD 62 x39 x28 cm 13kg
Buttons	Hi-Fi - Bass AUS;TA;LW & TB; LW; Stereo/F-ant; MW; KW; UKW; Solo - 3D
Knoppen	Links 3x; Volume, Ferriet turn, Balans Links onder; Bass Rechts 2x; AM, FM Recht onder; Sopran
Connectors	Din 5p-Band, Din 3p Pu, Din 3p extra-stereo amp, 2e LS
Spec.	LW band; Telephon-Rundspruch Schweiz I - VI Drahtfunk-Deutsland 7-9
in collectie	juni 2004; rep.: dec 2004
LOOKING FOR	1x High tone LA768/3z

This radio I took over in Jun 2004. The intention was to collect the oldest type of Riviera but it was a newer type. Blaupunkt made several type of Riviera over the years.

This radio was elektrical in poor condition and needed some attantion.

All original capasitors were leaky, 1 resistor lost his value, 3 missing tubes. Unfortunately 1 high tone speaker is still missing.

Remarks;

This radio has the known 2 type of amp input, TA and TB.

TA for Pick-up and TB for Taperecorder.

The button Stereo-F-ant is at selection TB the switch to connect a second amp so you can listen tapes in stereo.

At Tuner selction the switch is for selection Ferriet antenne or external anteanne.

There are several knops to select the propper tone.

At 3D selection the High tone speakers are switched on.

Several Riviera types;

There are several types of Riviera made by Blaupunkt.

The Riviera H 2154 is the oldest one, 1954, and has only one EL84.

The Riviera 2640 has a balance amp 2x EL95.

Between 1954 and 1968 there are 6 types;

H2154, 2341, 2440, 2540, 2640, Omnimat

Wire Broadcast;

At the longwave many old German radios have the lokation of wire broadcast noticed on the dialglass;

At this radio;

Telephon-Rundspruch Schweiz I - VI

Drahtfunk-Deutsland 7-9

At the old Riviera from 1955 are these;

Telephon-Rundspruch Schweiz I - V

Drahtfunk-Deutsland VI - VII

detail Riviera 2640

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