Airguitar
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This is my first thread, so I figured I'd show you my Braun SK2/2. It's quite a collectible radio and good examples sell un Germany for between 250 to as high as 900 Euro.
It was designed by Dieter Rams for Braun, following their Minimalistic approach to design, and became quite a success in the late 50's and early 60's.
The housings came in three Matte colours: White, Light Grey and Dark Grey.
I got mine on eBay Kleinanzeigen in Germany (Same as Gumtree) for 120 Euro in OK condition.
The main problem with these radios is the small cabinet, populated with 6 valves, gets too hot inside so the bakelite can crack. The back panel, made from a PVC derivative, likewise can't take the heat and cracks at the corners.
Some other wear and tear became evident when I received it via DHL:
There are some chips out on the cabinet and there was a crack on top as well.
I smartly removed the back panel for my first look inside:
As you can see it is untouched and I even found the original schematic diagram tucked in the left hand side behind the FM front end can too!
The label reads Braun SK2/2, AC voltage ratings given with "Wechselstrom" added to be sure no dummkopf tries it with a 12 Volt battery!!
Bottom view.
A quick once-over with the vacuum cleaner. Be careful while doing this, use the small fitting to prevent the tubes getting sucked into the vacuum cleaner. Ask me how I know...
Getting the knobs and dial glass off to remove the chassis. Not difficult, it all pulls off but you have to be careful with the dial glass.
And it's out..
Kompakt, ja??
I love it when it's untouched since leaving the factory. Look at that speaker!!
Underneath was spotless too. However later on while testing it I did discover a few open circuit resistors and of course did the mandatory Capacitor job on it.
Sorry for the lousy pic, but you can see the new Caps and Resistors in there,,
The power cable was very stiff and brittle so I brought in a new one that looks old.
Looking sweet..
I got the front panel cleaned up along with the knobs and dial glass looking new..
Next is the Cabinet job....
It was designed by Dieter Rams for Braun, following their Minimalistic approach to design, and became quite a success in the late 50's and early 60's.
The housings came in three Matte colours: White, Light Grey and Dark Grey.
I got mine on eBay Kleinanzeigen in Germany (Same as Gumtree) for 120 Euro in OK condition.
The main problem with these radios is the small cabinet, populated with 6 valves, gets too hot inside so the bakelite can crack. The back panel, made from a PVC derivative, likewise can't take the heat and cracks at the corners.
Some other wear and tear became evident when I received it via DHL:
There are some chips out on the cabinet and there was a crack on top as well.
I smartly removed the back panel for my first look inside:
As you can see it is untouched and I even found the original schematic diagram tucked in the left hand side behind the FM front end can too!
The label reads Braun SK2/2, AC voltage ratings given with "Wechselstrom" added to be sure no dummkopf tries it with a 12 Volt battery!!
Bottom view.
A quick once-over with the vacuum cleaner. Be careful while doing this, use the small fitting to prevent the tubes getting sucked into the vacuum cleaner. Ask me how I know...
Getting the knobs and dial glass off to remove the chassis. Not difficult, it all pulls off but you have to be careful with the dial glass.
And it's out..
Kompakt, ja??
I love it when it's untouched since leaving the factory. Look at that speaker!!
Underneath was spotless too. However later on while testing it I did discover a few open circuit resistors and of course did the mandatory Capacitor job on it.
Sorry for the lousy pic, but you can see the new Caps and Resistors in there,,
The power cable was very stiff and brittle so I brought in a new one that looks old.
Looking sweet..
I got the front panel cleaned up along with the knobs and dial glass looking new..
Next is the Cabinet job....
