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Aeg 6077/3D 6077/3D - en

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AEG 6077 3D

AEG 6077/3D

AEG's story is needed to understand that the cabinet is designed and built by AEG, the chassis, electronics and all components come from the Telefunken factories. Infact all components are branded Telefunken.
Obviously, it is practically the same company.

In particular the AEG 6077 is a Telefunken Concertino with a different cabinet.
After the calibration this receiver has an exceptional sensitivity in Medium and Short Waves, so much so that it looks like a radio amateur or military receiver.
In FM mode the sound signal is faultless and free from rustles.

Since I have already made a review for the Concertino 8, I will illustrate the cabinet of the radio because it is markedly different with respect to the Telefunken radio.

The cabinet is robust as you can perceive from its weight.
It has been built with 12 mm of real wood, exactly the triple thickness of a Gelasso radio, given to me by a friend to make a calibration.
In addition, this cabinet has rounded and harmonious shapes which makes it very elegant.
There is no square cut even in the side grille frames.

The loudspeakers are protected by durable canvas, that even after 50 years, does not even have one scratch.
Control knobs, frames, brass everything has a high quality and these elements are chosen with extreme attention to detail.

Undoubtedly an example of what uncompromising teutonic quality means.

Aeg 6077/3D

 

BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth receiver embed

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MULTI PLATFORM CONNECTION

Each radio is equipped with a cable for connection to any digital device.

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TUBESOUND IMPROVEMENT

- Bluetooth receiver embed – The unit is equipped with a BLUETOOTH receiver powered directly by the receiver power supply. This makes it possible to control the amplifier from any external digital device as an IPAD, a Smartphone, or a sophisticated multimedia station. So you can hear your preferred web station or your lossesless file without cables on the room. Wireless Receiver can be equipped upon requests.

Multi Platform Connection – A customized adaptation cable to connect any digital device as Iphone, Smartphone, Laptop, CD Player etc. will be provided with this radio. This special cable suits the different impedances between the modern equipment and the receiver. Furthermore the two stereo channels flow into one without increasing the load to the input unit.

Emil Rathenau

HISTORY

AEG "Allgemeine Electricitäts Gesellschaft" was founded in 1883 by the engineer Emil Rathenau in Berlin. He purchased Edison's bulb license to market it to Germany through the company he founded under the name ' Deutsche Edison Gesellschaft '' (DEG) (German Edison Company).

In 1887 AEG introduced the first home appliances during a World Exhibition: Iron, kettle for the tea, curls hair. AEG quickly became Germany's leading manufacturer of home appliances, unbeknownstically integrating its name into the tradition of German quality.
In 1907 AEG hired the architects and designers Peter Behrens as an industrial designer.
In 1912 it produced the famous 'Dandy' vacuum cleaner, and since then AEG will provide the German market with a continuous revolution and innovation in home and office equipment.

In 1903 AEG together with Siemens A.G. founded TELEFUNKEN with the intention of making it the leading technology company with Germany's video-radio-electronic and military skills.
In 1911, Kaiser Guglielmo sent Telefunken engineers to West Sayville (New York) to erect a 180-meter radio tower. A similar tower was erected in Nauen (Germany), creating the only wireless communication network between North America and Europe. During the construction of the tower in New York, German workers denied access to the area of ​​work for American staff.

Now AEG belongs to the Electrolux group.

MAIN FEATURES

 

Year of production: 1957/58

Superheterodyne IF 468/10700
8 AM Circuits
12 FM Circuits

Wavebands:

Medium Waves(MW),  Long Waves (LW)
Short waves (KW), FM (UKW)

4 Loudspeakers:
2 Wideband loudspeakers
2 Mid-Tweeter

Dimensions (LHD): 640 x 400 x 280 mm / 25.2 x 15.7 x 11 inch
Net weight: 14 kg / 30 lb 13.4 oz

7 Tubes:
ECC85, ECH81, EF89, EF89, EABC80, EL84, EM80

Aeg 6077/3D
Aeg 6077/3D

AERIALS

Inside the cabinet there is a dipole for FM reception and a ferrite rotating aerial for AM reception.
Ferrite aerial can be rotated from the outside to achieve a perfect tuning of the device in the AM.

In this picture see the rotation mechanism and the position indicator of the aerial.
The reception sensitivity with internal aerials is very good. This unit was in fact produced in a period when there were not many radio stations and those available fairly apart from each others.

Using an external aerial sensitivity is further increased.

TONE CONTROL WITH LEVEL INDICATION

Above the tone control knobs we can find an FA scale and a SOL scale. Moving the tone control knobs these scales are progressively hidden. Moreover, they give the emphasis to the band that they are acting on.

Aeg 6077/3D

BANDBREITE SCHALTBAR

The frequency response correction system consists of 4 keys that insert predefined equalization curves operating on the negative feedback circuit (they are not passive filters).
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The Bass button accentuates the low frequencies.
The Orchester button puts in flat the actual band and allows the operation of the volume checks, inhibited by pressing any of the other 3 keys.
The Jazz button accentuates the low and high frequencies, simplifying listening to this musical genre.
The Solo button accentuates slightly the medium frequencies, favouring listening to each of the singular instruments.

SEPARATED TUNING CONTROL BETWEEN AM AND FM

This radio is equipped with separate tuning mechanisms for AM and FM bands.
The tuning knobs are axial, one of them controls the tuning of the AM bands, the other one of the FM band.
There are two different flywheel under the structure, one for AM bands and one for FM bands.
It is possible to see better on the picture here on the right.

AEG 6077/3D

TUNING INDICATOR

The magic eye has of course been replaced.

MAIN CONTROLS

Aeg 6077/3D

On the left there is the volume command (with incorporated loudness) and axially to this there is the rotation command of the ferrite aerial.
Continuing to the right it is possible to find the magic eye, which signals the perfect tuning of each station.
The AM scale for Short, Medium and Long Waves.
The FM scale.

There is lastly the tuning knob, whose movement is very pleasant, being supported by two big flywheels.
Below there is the bass control knob, the power-off button, the record player.
The keys to tune in Short, Medium, Long waves, FM.
The treble control knob.
The equalization keys.

LOUDSPEAKERS

Four are the loudspeakers.
The 2 band with woofer are very efficient.

The Radio is equipped with 2 Tweeter on the sides which creates a pleasant effect and further enhances the frequency response.
The sound is remarkable, even though for my taste, the basses are over accentuated.

Aeg 6077/3D
Aeg 6077/3D

REAR SIDE

Socket for recorder (tonbandgerat).
Turntable input (Tonabnehmer)
AM and FM aerial inputs and ground socket.

RESTORING WORKS

THE USUAL AMAZING LAST IMAGE
Aeg 6077/3D
AEG Tambour 61 Stereo tambour 61 - en

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo – en

AEG TAMBOUR 61 STEREO

AEG TAMBOUR 61 STEREO

The original cabinet was built by AEG but the frame, electronic parts and various components derived from Telefunken even if it is the same company.
For example, the AEG Tambour 61 is the same Telefunken Concertino 2194 rebranded. The device is particular because it has different stages at medium frequency respecting all other vintage devices.
In this case the device has an MF amplifier stage and Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) which fits automatically once tuned into the station while it remains excluded during the search.

In all other devices, pressing the AFC button you get perfect tuning stability, but during the search it is only possible to receive the strongest station; conversely without pressing the AFC button it is possible to receive all the stations but the tuning is unstable.
AEG and Telefunken have developed a brilliant system to resolve this problem as explained as follows:
In FM modality, the radio reception is absolutely perfect and free from rustles.

The section of low frequency is magnificent because there are two finales in A- class equipped with a couple of ELC86.
The ELC86 are excellent vacuum tubes. The A-class does the rest.
The power, by virtue of the body of the loudspeakers at high efficiency is remarkable and the sound is very sweet and energic.

Regarding the position of the loudspeakers, the sound remains about the same, from whatever angle you listen to the device.
This makes it more enjoyable and affords the opportunity to listen to music and the programmes whilst multi – tasking.

Lastly, the furniture is shiny and in an excellent state. It is well proportioned, with innovative design and evokes the waves of a Lyra.
The vacuum tube is almost double or triple for the total amount of 17 single vacuum tubes.

 

- AFC automatic excludable

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

 

STEREO
Separate amplifiers for left and right sides.
BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth receiver embed

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MULTI PLATFORM CONNECTION
Each radio is equipped with a cable for connection to any digital device.

READ MORE >

TUBESOUND IMPROVEMENT

- Bluetooth receiver embed - The unit is equipped with a BLUETOOTH receiver powered directly by the receiver power supply. This makes it possible to control the amplifier from any external digital device as an IPAD, a Smartphone, or a sophisticated multimedia station. So you can hear your preferred web station or your lossesless file without cables on the room. Wireless Receiver can be equipped upon requests.

Multi Platform Connection – A customized adaptation cable to connect any digital device as Iphone, Smartphone, Laptop, CD Player etc. will be provided with this radio. This special cable suits the different impedances between the modern equipment and the receiver. Furthermore the two stereo channels flow into one without increasing the load to the input unit.

AEG Tambour 61

AEG Tambour 61

HISTORY

In 1883 AEG “Allegemaine Electricitats Gesellschaft “ ( General Company of Electricity ) was born thanks to Emil Rathenau, an engineer from Berlin. He bought Edison’s lightbulb license and started to commercialize it in Germany through his company “Deutsche Edison Gesellschaft” (OEG)( German Edison Company .
In 1887 AEG presented the first electrical appliances during a World Exhibition; an iron kettle and curling tongs.
AEG became the most important electrical producer in Germany.
In 1903 AEG together with Siemans A.G founded Telefunken. The idea was to transform Telefunken into the first technology company with video - radio – electrical and military skills in Germany.
In 1907 AEG hired the architect and designer Peter Behrens as industrial engineer.
In 1911 Kaiser Guglielmo sent Telefunken’s engineers in West Sayville (New York) to build a radio tower 180 metres high. A similar tower was erected in Nauen ( Germany), creating the unique wireless communication network between North America and Europe. During construction of the tower in New York the German employees were forbidden access to the American employees in the work area.
In 1912 AEG produced the “famous Dandy” hoover and from that moment, dominated the German market with constant innovation to equip the home and professional environment.

Today, AEG belongs to the Electrolux Group.

MAIN FEATURES

Year of production: : 1961
Superheterodyne IF: 472/10700
8 AM Circuits 11 FM Circuits
Wavebands: LW, MW, SW, FM
Loudspeakers:
2 elliptical fullrange
2 Tweeters
Dimensions (LHD): 640 x 375 x 270 mm / 25.2 x 14.8 x 10.6 inch
Net weight: 14.3 kg / 31 lb 8 oz
9 Tubes: ECC85 ECH81 2xEF89 EM84 EABC80 ECC83 2xECL86
Rotating ferrite aerial for AM bands

AEG Tambour 61

LOUDSPEAKERS

Two front speakers emission behaviour

Each of the two front speakers has a fairly wide angle of emission.
Standing in front of the radio, centrally located, the output areas of the two loudspeakers intersect.
In monophonic listening, the acoustic feeling is to hear from a single central speaker.
But being two, the emission surface is very high, producing the same sound impact as a large woofer.
At the same time, the two front speakers, having smaller and lighter membranes and reels than a single large woofer, so they are much faster.
The low frequencies are therefore more ready and tail-free, and the range in the high frequencies is very extensive.
An expensive but highly performing choice.

TONE CONTROL

The tone control system is very efficient. Above the large tone control knobs there is a band that lights up gradually indicating the emphasis on the band on which it acts.

KLANGREGISTER

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

 

Klangregister, sound registers, are buttons that introduce the prearranged equalization curves. They are divided into two groups, on the right and on the left of the button range selection.

Bass: emphasizes the low loudness
Solo: introduces the medium loudness
Intimi : reduces the high notes
Jazz: enhances the high notes

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

AERIALS

Inside the cabinet there is a dipole for FM reception and a ferrite rotating aerial for AM reception.
Ferrite aerial can be rotated from the outside to achieve a perfect tuning of the device in the AM.
In this picture see the rotation mechanism and the position indicator of the aerial.
The reception sensitivity with internal aerials is very good. This unit was in fact produced in a period when there were not many radio stations and those available fairly apart from each others.
Using an external aerial sensitivity is further increased.

SEPARATE CONTROL TUNING BETWEEN AM AND FM

The tuning system is another gem.
The unit is equipped with mechanisms for keeping separate the AM and FM bands.
The movement is transferred to both mechanisms with a system of pulleys and separated gears.

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

AFC AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDABLE

This an exclusive feature of this device, the Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) that excludes itself automatically.

The mechanism works like this:
To tune into any FM station it is necessary to rotate the biggest knob, the one with the silver edge.
To rotate it, just press on the white small pipe the AFC, via the internal contacts of the knob, then it is possible to tune into all the stations with both the strongest and weakest signal.

As soon as you release the knob, through the same contacts, the AFC automatically inserts itself and the station is engaged at the maximum power.
Other devices do not appear to use this system. Too much expensive I suppose!

TUNING INDICATOR

The magic eye has of course been replaced.

AEG Tambour 61

CONTROL PANEL

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

On the left there is the volume command (with the incorporated loudness) and axially to this, the balance command.
The Magic Eye indicates the perfect tuning each station.
The AM band for the long, medium short waves and FM band.

Below from the left, there are in order the bass knob, the Bass and Solo buttons, powering off, Stereo Record Player, Mono Record Player, buttons for tuning in long, medium and short waves, FM buttons, Intim and Jazz. At the end the check high notes knob.
Under each button is shown the frequency band.
Finally, there is the tuning knob, coaxial AM and FM, which makes the movement pleasant because it is supported by a two fly- wheel.

AEG Tambour 61 Stereo

REAR SIDE

Output for external speakers.
Socket for recorder (tonbandgerat).
Turntable input (Tonabnehmer)
AM and FM aerial inputs and ground socket.

RESTORATION STEPS

THE USUAL AMAZING LAST IMAGE
AEG Tambour 61 Stereo
AEG 2083 2083 - en

AEG 2083 – en

AEG 2083

AEG 2083 - Telefunken Orchestra 53

It is important to underline that Telefunken is a joint venture between AEG and Siemens. It was created in order to produce professional and consumer radio devices.
As you can see in the previous gallery, but for its front logo, there is no difference compared to the Orchestra 53.
In 1953 it was Telefunken's top quality model. The brand was one of the most prestigious german companies.
This device is characterized by a great number of remarkable features.
An example is the FM oscillator stage for which an expensive ECC81 tube with high gain was employed.

An extra medium frequency stage was added in all bands in order to obtain a better sensitivity and selectivity than other excellent german devices.An aerial amplifier stage for AM bands was added in order to further improve the sensitivity in these bands that were extensively employed at that time.
Equally refined solutions were used on the Output stage
Pure A class with a powerful EL12 tube was used on the output stage.
Usually the outupt transformer distorts the sound. The bigger the output transformer the less the sound is distorted. This device has a very big transformer.
Moreover, to balance the frequency response a feedback system was used.

Professional louspeakers were used, the same that were employed in some theater loudspeakers. Clearly a greater number of the latter was used in theaters.
Due to its high quality the woofer is usually traded on ebay for USD 180.
With this business card to introduce it, this device cannot but save some great surprises for us.
With its stable tuning and relaxing sound the Orchestra 53 can be easily played in spacious rooms.

For those who want to start a collection with a great piece.

Back to my Telefunken Concertino TS’s review where I argued that the peculiar tuning lever and its fly-wheel reminded me of Fellini.
With this device I would update my argument saying that it reminds me of “The Great Beauty” where Fellini is undoubtedly still a strong presence.

 

 

 

- Telefunken Orchestra 53 and AEG 2083 are exactly the same device under a different name

 

AEG 2083

BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth receiver embed

READ MORE >

MULTI PLATFORM CONNECTION
Each radio is equipped with a cable for connection to any digital device.

READ MORE >

TUBESOUND IMPROVEMENT

- Bluetooth receiver embed - The unit is equipped with a BLUETOOTH receiver powered directly by the receiver power supply. This makes it possible to control the amplifier from any external digital device as an IPAD, a Smartphone, or a sophisticated multimedia station. So you can hear your preferred web station or your lossesless file without cables on the room. Wireless Receiver can be equipped upon requests.

Multi Platform Connection – A customized adaptation cable to connect any digital device as Iphone, Smartphone, Laptop, CD Player etc. will be provided with this radio. This special cable suits the different impedances between the modern equipment and the receiver. Furthermore the two stereo channels flow into one without increasing the load to the input unit.

MAIN FEATURES

Year of production: 1953/54
Superheterodyne IF 468/10700
9 AM Circuits 11 FM Circuits
Wavebands: Medium Waves (OM), Long Waves (OL),Short waves (OC), FM (UKW)
3 Loudspeakers:
1 Woofer, 1 Midrange
1 Electrostatic Tweeter
Dimensions (LHD): 26 x 17.3 x 11.4 inch
Net weight: 36 lb 5.5 oz
8 Tubes: ECC81 EF41 ECH81 EF41 EM35 EF41 EABC80 EL12

 

TONE CONTROL

The tones control system is very efficient. Above the large tone control knobs there is a band that lights up gradually indicating the emphasis on the band on which it acts.

AEG 2083

AERIALS

Inside the cabinet there is a dipole for FM reception and a ferrite rotating aerial for AM reception.
Ferrite aerial can be rotated from the outside to achieve a perfect tuning of the device in the AM.
In this picture see the rotation mechanism and the position indicator of the aerial.
The reception sensitivity with internal aerials is very good. This unit was in fact produced in a period when there were not many radio stations and those available fairly apart from each others.
Using an external aerial sensitivity is further increased.

SEPARATE CONTROL TUNING BETWEEN AM AND FM

The tuning system is another gem.
The unit is equipped with mechanisms for keeping separate the AM and FM bands.

The movement is transferred to both mechanisms with a system of pulleys and separated gears.

AEG 2083

AEG 2083

TUNING INDICATOR

The magic eye has of course been replaced.

CONTROL PANEL

AEG 2083

In the high left side corner we find the magic eye that indicates the perfect tuning station.
To the left is the volume control (with loudness built-in). Coaxially there is the ferrite aerial control.
On the left side of the glass we can see the aerial position indicator.
Continuing we find the FM and AM main display for Long Wave Medium and Court bands.

Under the dialglass we find the bass control equipped with indicator on the main dialglass.
To the right in the order there are the OFF, Turntable, LW, MW, SW, FM, Ferrite aerial and External aerial keys.
Further we find the treble control equipped with indicator on the main dialglass.
Finally, there are the coaxial tuning knobs.

LOUDSPEAKERS

There are three loudspeakers, which I have already described in the initial comment.

The woofer is really big and efficient.

The radio is equipped with a 18 cm ( 7 inches) Midrange and a conical electrostatic tweeter.

AEG 2083
AEG 2083

REAR SIDE

Output for external speakers.
Socket for recorder (tonbandgerat).
Turntable input (Tonabnehmer)
AM and FM aerial inputs and ground socket.

RESTORATION STEPS

THE USUAL AMAZING LAST IMAGE
AEG 2083