Here is another original and hard to find WEGA Bakelite table top tube radio. WEGA (pronounced VEGA), a German company from Stuttgart, produced some of the best radios of its time featuring famous designer models by Hartmut Esslinger and Verner Panton.
WEGA was founded in 1923 and later acquired by Sony in 1975.
Everything on this radio is original. It has NOT been restored nor has it been artistically altered. It has, however, been gone over and tested thoroughly. I removed the chassis from the cabinet and cleaned and dusted everything, I tested the tubes, capacitors and resistors and everything was in acceptable ranges. Anything found out of range has been replaced. The pushbutton assembly was cleaned with DeoxIT D5 and works nicely. The original Bakelite finish was hand polished to a nice shine.
The radio measure approx. 14.5" long by 7.5" tall by 9" deep.
I pick up many FM stations even known weak stations play well. I receive some AM and SW stations but not many. I believe it's the area that I live in. I have many tube radios and have difficulty tuning in stations on these bands.
Nothing has been done to this radio that is not described here. THIS IS NOT A FULLY RESTORED RADIO but rather an original vintage item that has been inspected and repaired as necessary to make it functional. 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.
Flawless 1959 WEGA MODEL 809-1 German Tube Radio
Cabling and setup instructions. Everything you need to be able to play an external audio device such as a phone or mp3 player on this radio via wired connection. Note this cable comes with a 3.5 mm male audio jack. You will need to purchase an additional converter for an Iphone or Android.
Bluetooth transmitter, power supply, cabling and setup instructions. Everything you need to be able to play an external audio device such as a phone or mp3 player on this radio through bluetooth.