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29/09/2009 4:14 pm  

Dearest DA-ers,

This past months I've seem to be on a Braun-rampage.
Found a large SK-combination executed in birch or pine.
Then a seperate turntable followed (designed by wagenfeld).
I'm now waiting for a T1 radio and by coincidence tracked this
fella down.
There's no reference whatsoever by the vendor concerning the brand or make of the piece, but when I saw the lay-out and material of it's 'dashboard' I instantly came hooked.

Have you got any idea about year and designer of this piece?
Or does Koen have any great stories about working in the Braun Fabrik 🙂 ?

thanks in advance!


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29/09/2009 8:28 pm  

What you have there is a...
What you have there is a variation on the Braun MM 4. I think it may be an MM 4A-8U. Lovely piece. Radio is a Rams/Gugelot design. Not sure who designed the case butt could be Herbert Hirche. Made 1957-1959 See the link below.
I have a HM-6 with a teak case designed by Herbert Hirche. See pics below
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/braun_musikschrank_mm4.html


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29/09/2009 8:53 pm  

Great Jesgord, thanks for...
Great Jesgord, thanks for the informative reply!
Nice one you have there, love the symmetry.
Does your one play? How is the sound?


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29/09/2009 11:41 pm  

Mine is working but required ...
Mine is working but required new tubes, replacement of some paper/foil transistors and repair to the long wave tuning string.
Sound is very nice and warm. Most of my audio equipment is solid state-so its nice to listen to tube gear from time to time. You can see it in my living room in the pics below
I also have a Castiglioni Brionvega console(pictured in my bedroom below) I prefer the sound of the Braun but love the design of the Brionvega.


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30/09/2009 7:52 am  

Those are very handsome...
Those are very handsome pieces! Could the warm fidelity description be applied to the SK series? Considered getting one from that line, but unsure of the sound reproduction quality.


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30/09/2009 11:11 am  

Ooh
So envious. Just the push-button tuning would make it desirable. (Cars have them, why not "stationary" radios ?? )


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30/09/2009 11:45 am  

thanks to jesgord for the...
thanks to jesgord for the pics, now I have an idea how this looks in a living room.
with these apliances, when all is in order, you get a very warm sound. I wouldn't buy these for turning records, as these are a bit basic.


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30/09/2009 11:46 am  

the deal is closed by the...
the deal is closed by the way, this baby is coming home.
I'll post some pics when arrived.


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30/09/2009 10:06 pm  

With regard to the SK...
With regard to the SK series, I assume the sound would be comparable, but I've never heard them. I'd kill to get my hands on a "Snow White's Coffin". The unit below has been up on ebay recently for @ $1,500...no takers- but GORGEOUS!!!!


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01/10/2009 5:24 pm  

Aaah, I once had to pass on...
Aaah, I once had to pass on this one. Was only 100 $ or so, but no cash and an empty creditcard...
It had seen better days though, some surfaces looked like they were redone entirely with tip-ex.
I think the interior was a mess to..
But still, it hurts seeing this back..


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