Experience the refined sophistication and timeless elegance of the 1956 - 1958 Blaupunkt Sultan Model 2320, available exclusively at Old Radio Garage. This exquisite vintage tube radio has been brought back to its former glory, offering not only superior sound quality but also a nostalgic charm that transports you back to a bygone era. Each individual unit undergoes a meticulous rejuvenation process, ensuring that both its function and original aesthetics are preserved with the utmost care and precision. By keeping the unmatched craftsmanship of the 1950s, this model stands as an authentic historical artifact, perfect for any discerning collector. Elevate your collection with this piece that encapsulates the best from Old Radio Garage.
This Sultan contains 6 tubes with 6 AM and 10 FM circuits. It will play almost anywhere in the world with its built-in adjustable power supply. . This Sultan has 3 speakers (hence the "3D" side high tone effect) and separate bass and treble tone adjustments. The sound is awesome! It also features an external speaker connection, and a record player input which accepts any audio input such as Bluetooth, IPAD etc. with the use of a proper cable.
The radio measures 1.3 x 9.8 x 12.4 inches.
This cabinet is in ORIGINAL condition...NOT restored, but hand polished to look just the way it was back in 1958. The back is not original, it is from a model 2420, however it does the job - protects anyone from touching the inside parts. The radio retains its original ebony stain finish which has some light imperfections which one would expect being over 65 years old. The finish has been touched up as necessary and polished to a nice shine.
I removed the chassis from the cabinet and cleaned and dusted everything, I tested the tubes, capacitors and resistors and anything that was not in acceptable ranges were replaced. The pushbutton assembly was cleaned with DeoxIT D5 and works nicely. The plastic trim, buttons and controls were cleaned and hand polished. I did replace the magic eye tuning tube with a fresh equivalent so it shines bright and responds well to station changes. The power cord was also changed for safety issues.
Nothing has been done to this radio that is not described here. THIS IS NOT A FULLY RESTORED RADIO (The case has not been refinished and some parts are original), but rather an original vintage item that has been carefully inspected, cleaned and repaired as necessary to make it function as originally intended. As with all of my radios, I have played this radio for hours several days a week before I put it up for sale. I do my best to describe every item in detail. Please look over the photos and contact me with any questions. As with any old tube radio, this should not be left unattended or played for long periods of time.
1956 - 1958 Blaupunkt Sultan Model 2320
Blaupunkt was founded in 1924 in Berlin, Germany. Initally called "Ideal," the company was acquired by Robert Bosch AG in 1933. In 1938 it changed its name to "Blaupunkt", German for "blue point" or "blue dot", after the blue dot painted onto its headphones that had passed quality control. Blaupunkt was and still is known for its high end automotive audio equipment.
Blaupunkt created the "3D" sound effect innovation, used in this model, in 1954, and other radio manufacturers quickly started copying this inovation.
This beautiful Blaupunkt Sultan 3d 2320 was first built in 1956 for the American market and is a nice piece of history bought back to its former glory.
Nothing has been done to this radio that is not described here. THIS IS NOT A FULLY RESTORED RADIO but rather an original antique radio that has been inspected and repaired as necessary to make it function as it was originally intended. As with all of my radios, I have played this radio for hours several days a week before I put it up for sale. I do my best to describe every item in detail. Please look over the photos and contact me with any questions.
Vintage radios were manufactured decades ago in a time of relaxed electrical safety and with primitive technology as compared with today's standards. Many early radios were made with the metal chassis electrically connected to one side of the power cord. This can give you a strong shock if you happen to touch the radio chassis and anything else that is grounded at the same time. In addition, tubes can get very hot and cause serious burns if touched accidentally after the radio has been running for a while. These dangers are minimal if the complete cabinet, back, and knobs are all in place and no metal parts are exposed. Vintage Radio Electronics, whether restored or un-restored, are by nature hazardous due to their voltage, design, heat output and age. They should not be operated unattended, without adult supervision or for great lengths at a time. Any operation, adjustments or repairs are done at your own risk. None of the radios sold at this shop have been modified or upgraded to modern standards.