Nordmende Samba C
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it is this but the turntable is missing
the cab is in great shape
http://www.radio-antiks.com/IndexRadio-Antiks_Nordmende_SambaC.htm
the cab is in great shape
http://www.radio-antiks.com/IndexRadio-Antiks_Nordmende_SambaC.htm
ggregg
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There are a lot more of those around than you would think. If you want it, pay the man. Is it worth it? Not to me. German sets can be a huge pain in the ass, which I why the only one I still have is a one down from TOL Saba. And I paid less for it than that guys asking price. But that's me. They can sound from good to outstanding depending on what it is.
The chances of finding an original Dual for it are slim to none. Even if you do, those old Duals (older than 1009) are nearly impossible to fix.
The chances of finding an original Dual for it are slim to none. Even if you do, those old Duals (older than 1009) are nearly impossible to fix.
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ggregg
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If it's single ended about 5-8 wpc. If it's push pull (2 output tubes) about 10-12 wpc. This is per channel. Most are single ended. Low to high medium loudness, they sound nice, but that's all they got usually. Unless it uses something other than EL 84s, like EL 95s, then it will have a little more balls. A decent tube Magnavox will blow them out of the water, volume wise, although the German may very well sound better at lower volume.
Some used electrostatic tweeters which will most likely be dead by now. The other speakers they used were nice sounding, just not made for high power and won't work real well with anything other than the amp they came with.
Many techs do not like working on them. In my opinion, they are not fun, but I've seen worse. Stringing the dial is a nightmare though. Other common problems are intermittent connection problems with push buttons and the power switch and occasional capacitor problems common to anything this age. The transformers are usually pretty robust.
Some used electrostatic tweeters which will most likely be dead by now. The other speakers they used were nice sounding, just not made for high power and won't work real well with anything other than the amp they came with.
Many techs do not like working on them. In my opinion, they are not fun, but I've seen worse. Stringing the dial is a nightmare though. Other common problems are intermittent connection problems with push buttons and the power switch and occasional capacitor problems common to anything this age. The transformers are usually pretty robust.
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