This offering is for a german tube radio. Model 1956 – 57. Original Circuit diagram inside. In model year 1956/57 Loewe-Opta brought the Globus 1784W in the market. With a price of 468.00 DM it was an expensive radio. In Germany in 1955, the average monthly income was DM 379.00. High-quality reception characteristics, a powerful amplifier and four outstanding speakers mounted in a nice furniture, what more do you want? The surface of the radio has grown and natural patina, with only a few signs of use. The well-maintained housing does not recognize its age. It is almost sixty years old. The Globus is ideal for the living room. It was over the years handled very carefully. Through the careful technical and optical restoration, it gives an authentic impression of radio technology that time. For the technically interested readers some details. Tubes 8: ECC85, ECH81, EF85, EM80 (newe tube), EABC80, ECC83, EL84, EL84. Power: AC 110, 125, 150, 220, 240 Volt. Dimensions: 26.2 x 16.2 x 12.1 inch, (665 x 420 x 315 mm). Net weight: 35 lb 3.9 oz (16kg). While this radio is attractive and it’s real strength is the chassis. Clean chassis, and in amazing performer. I restored the chassis as well as the housing very carefully. The eight tube chassis has been cleaned and lubed carefully before restoring. The speaker grill was replaced by a similar fabric. Tar and electrolytic capacitors have been replaced. All have been carefully restored. Only if the radio meets my quality standards, and these are very high, then I offer it. Although great attention it is possible that the radio fails. After all, it is nearly sixty years old. Despite the utmost care, I can not guarantee hidden defects assume. If the radio still fail, then a good technician repair it with the help of circuit diagrams again. Attached are the schematics. The FM provides the amazing thrilling sound these radio are known for. Nevertheless, for serious listening, an external antenna will provide amazing radioreception. Please note this is a Europaen model. FM works up to 100MHz (nearly 102MHz). A few words about me. I’m radio and television master of the “old school”. The training in Germany will be made dual. This is of great advantage. It means the trainee is formed parallel in the company and at school. The company provides practical knowledge and the school teaches the theoretical fundamentals. After three and a half years there is a final exam in theory and practice. By the master exam is possible to open his own business and young people to train. My training in the craft began in 1967 as the tube technology was at its peak. Over time I have repaired several thousand devices expertly. All offered radios are in my collection for decades. Now I reduce my collection and offering some special pieces here. I will gladly answer your questions about tube radios. I´m using a check-list with approx. 80 points for all work which has to be done in an old tube-radio to make it running for the next fifty years. So I measured all voltages, tested tubes, checked electrical and mechanical components, adjusted the filters, lubricated the mechanics, checked and fastened screws. The dial glass is beautiful, cleaned and polished. And did very much more necessary work. Original speakers all in place and sound great. The sound can be controlled by potentiometres and a sound keyboard. Shines the brass, but I get his old patina. The furniture was cleaned and polished. The finish is original, certainly has the crazing in the finish that is so common to these radios, but it is still shiny and attractive. The lower original panel is also in place. Please look to the pictures carefully. Because of the time of use has the wood some scratches. But even these traces of use the radio shows make it a beautiful antique. Everything works properly, like times ago. This beauty radio with it’s lovely furniture, dial glass and speaker grille must not be damaged. I will package this radio personally to make sure it is done correctly. My packing is overkill, see the pictures and my feedback. This is a used radio from my collection and it is offered by private. Usual signs of use are not listed separately and are no cause for complaint. Looking at the pictures you can see reflections from the room. There are items that are reflected on the surface of the housing. All work was carried out carefully, however, a guarantee is excluded. Error in the description is reserved. This radio has been offered by private. A withdrawal of the radio is excluded. Your questions will be answered professionally. The free listing tool. The item “Vintage German Tube Radio LOEWE-OPTA GLOBUS 1784W produced 1956″ is in sale since Sunday, September 06, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “radiomanufaktur” and is located in Rhineland-Palatinate. This item can be shipped to United States, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.