Thread: Soviet HI-FI
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Old 22nd Sep 2018, 12:49 pm   #29
terrykc
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Default Re: Soviet HI-FI

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Originally Posted by wd40addict View Post
I don't think it was always copying in the Eastern block ...
I've certainly never come across another radio with the Rigonda electro-mechanical system where a small servo motor drove the tuning mechanism.

It was a very weird sensation to tune right across the Medium Waveband and feet the tuning knob twitch as it attempted to lock on each carrier as it passed over it! I don't remember any UK set with AFC on AM, either.

Their radiograms were interesting - separate floor standing speakers, a high gloss finish at a time when UK manufacturers had gone for more muted finishes in the main, and very long legs for the main unit which weren't so popular.

This was resolved in later production by the simple expedient of send two sets of legs - the original long ones and shorter set!

Overall performance was excellent and at a very reasonable price, although that is probably verging on politics again so I'll stop there.
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