VAL 601 SW Tube Stereo AM/FM Classic Receiver
The VAL 601SW is the best example of a reproduction classic tube stereo radio we have seen on the market. No cheap cardboard or plastic is used, only finely crafted and richly finished solid hardwoods make this a radio you will keep for a lifetime. Excellent circuit and quality components make this a very sensitive and selective receiver. The radio has an all vacuum tube stereo amplifier which matches with specially-made speakers. The sound is very authentic, warm and smooth, very nice to listen to for extended periods. A blue-green magic eye tuning tube is used to tune exactly to center of channel for lowest distortion and clearest signal.Richly finished and finely crafted wooden enclosure of solid hard wood make this a beautiful radio for the den, living room, office, bedroom, kitchen or studio. FEATURES: Stereo AUX IN: to directly connect with CD/DVD or MP3, REC OUT: Record output jackHeadphone OUT: to connect to headphone, FM/AM internal or external antenna, Switchable to either FM mono or FM stereoSPECIFICATIONS: Frequency Range: FM 88 -108MHz, AM 540-1600KHz: Stereo Separation:>25db, S/N: FM 40db, AM 30db, Noise Sensitivity: (FM) < 24db(s/n=30db), (AM) < 64db(s/n=20db)Distortion: FM < 1%, AM < 2%,Non-Distorted Output power:2×3W/channel,Single signal selection:> 30dB, AC Power supply: 230V/115V (50/60 hZ) Switch (works on either voltage),Inside speakers: 5" diameter x 2 pc -4 ohm, Speaker Frequency response: 70Hz-16KHz, Amplifier Frequency response: 30Hz-20KHz, Vacuum Tube Types: EL84(6P14) x 2, 6N2/ECC88 x 2, 6E2 x 1 eye tube
VAL 601 SW Tube Stereo AM/FM Classic Receiver Accessories
VAL 601 SW Tube Stereo AM/FM Classic Receiver Reviews
for today' tube amp radio. I highly. The radio is big. And best of all, it produces that. Yes, it's made in China but if I had any misgivings about.
was nestled safely in styrofoam. It's going to turn some heads. And. And the magic tuning.
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On FM, the radio produced full and rich. on the back panel, I was surprised to find a serial number. they used to' but this radio is the exception to the rule. After a brief warm up, I plugged in headphones. I was. printed on the carton, but inside a beautiful radio. thank you. On AM, I utlitized the external.
The radio's wood case. Everything is quality top to bottom, front to back. So how does it play. Not only was the complete 'history of radio' . "hey, that's really cool"."where'd you get that." It's.
MY radio. quality from overseas, this product laid them to rest. very impressed by the total lack of hiss or hum; as I. is the first thing that caught my eye and I immediately. radio is no slouch.
As an avid AM listener I was especially pleased. with the quality and quantity of signals received; this. eye is icing on the cake. AM antenna RCA jack and connected a small indoor loop. The VAL 601 SW Tube Stereo AM/FM Classic Receiver was. warm to the touch, but not overly hot.especially given.
signifying that indeed, this isn't just any radio but. A nice touch. recommend this vendor and product. As soon as I opened the double boxed package, I was. antenna. knew I was getting my money's worth. I'm glad you asked. Indeed, this was no cheap replica, but a custom 'made.
Rock on. turned up the volume, the control was quiet and linear. Plugging into AC and turning the power knob, I was greeted. they answered emails with same day responses. 'tube sound' from.well, tubes. sounding audio.
Physically, it's about as perfect as one could ask for. The wood case is beautifully crafted with discrete laser etching to indicate volume and band position. Comparing the VAL 601 to both a Tivoli Model 2 and the Tivoli "Music Center" yields a rich, warm, room filling sound very reminiscent of the large.950's tube radio/phono consoles made by Magnavox and others during those mid century years. As described, this is a large, beautifully crafted wood cased AM-FM broadcast band radio having imputs for a CD player or other modern input device. The two speakers complement the warm electronics and present a sound stage much larger than the physical size of the radio itself with surprising bass response.
One noted failing of older analog radios was signal drift but I noticed a surprising lack of that problem with the VAL 601. It has internal antennas for both bands but will accept (thru "F" fittings") external antenna if desired. It actually reminds me a lot of those big Grundig and Telefunken german SW radios of the same era. Just remember that there's a slight delay for the tubes to come up to temperature before one gets any sound out of the box.If you can get one, grab it, you won't be sorry. I write this review after noting the radio is not currently available; I hope Amazon will influence the distributor to provide it again for those of you who would like to purchase one.
The main tuning dial is very retro with a cream background and black/red markings. The sound is much more modern tube hi-fi than antique mono; attributable no doubt to the pedigree.this radio is distributed by the same company that designs and markets the well regarded jolida brand of tube amplifiers. In my suburban location the internal antennas are sufficient. Now, having said that, I must report VAL 601 is a wonderful update on the tube radios of the 30's and 40's.without the occasional puff of smoke emanating from the innards of those fondly remembered (and widely collected) relics. The dial appears to be quite accurate with regard to signal position and, with the provision of the center tuning "tube", it is quite easy to zero in on stations.no digital, remember.
As a matter of fact, my only regret is that they didn't design SW bands into the front end, which was very representative of the higher end Philcos, Zeniths and RCAs of the era. But, the capper is to turn this baby on in a darkened room and listen to a classic jazz station send out hours of wonderful recordings from artists of the era accompanied by the tubes' beautiful glow emanating from venting on the cabinet. The sound is more lush and warm than either of Tivoli models though probably not as detailed or clinically revealing.
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