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Additional on the Soviet-era Entertainment Center
Here’s an English translation of the Soviet-era entertainment center referenced by Telecolor. This translation is courtesy of a colleague of mine at the office, Ms. Victoria Smith…
Combined set (TV-radio) “Zhiguli-59”
Manufacturer: Kuibyshev Plant “Ekzun” (Ekzun = “Screen”)
Model Year: 1959
TV-radio “Zhiguli-59” is a floor combined set which consists of 3rd class TV based on a 35LKB2 kinescope receiving five TV channels with FM reception. At the beginning of 1960, reception was for 12 TV channels without FM reception. FM reception was now in a 2nd class radio receiver. The set also has a 2nd class record player. The TV has a sensitivity of 200mV. Picture size is 220 X 290mm. TV power consumption is 160 watts, in other uses 100 watts. Sound is reproduced via four speakers in the front and on the sides. The weight is 62kg. Price was 420 rubles. Pictures of the modernized TV-radio were sent by Yegor from Bryansk City.
Last edited by John Pinckney; 06-20-2007 at 08:28 PM.
Reason: Typo caught!
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