Grundig radio 3088 (Algemeen)
door Pandu Rajan 
, 09.02.2023, 20:25 (652 dagen geleden)
Dear friends
I am having the above radio set and one thing I would Loke to mention here that the low frequency response is exceptionally good though the preamplifier is eabc80 and the output valve is 1 x el84. My observation is that in most of the Philips sets both Indian and holland make where the preamplifier is either 1 x ebc81 or 1 x ebc41 or in some cases the triode part of ech21 and the O/P is 1 x el84/el41/ ebl21 the bass response is not at all good. It only comes when the preamplifier is an ecc83 or 2 x ebc81. I presume that the triode part of eabc80 is similar to ebc81. Why we cannot get good bass boost in such sets where as in Grundig sets it is vey good.
Regards
P.rajan
Grundig radio 3088
door Maurice 
, Dordrecht, 09.02.2023, 23:13 (652 dagen geleden) @ Pandu Rajan
Well due to the construction and wishes of the people about a good clear sound.
In Dutch houses 1945-1970 they did not like a full low Bass output.
Very conservative, church going people.
So Dutch radios where fare more constructed to mid-range sound.
Listen to Talk radio good, good clear understanding in speech.
Then some good classic music and in mid-range well enough clear, clean sound.
Seldom a radio in Dutch homes were been played at full volume, due to "Neighbours".
In most Dutch houses within cities you could hear every step sound coming from next door.
So as Low Bass especially long distance travel to wall, wood floorings and beams,
they keep Bass at a very minor level.
So why even bother to put it in the first place.
Yeh off-course the high power amps and good high end speakers, off-course they produced that.
Only the very high end Radio's like BX998A, BX724A, BX642 HiQ set, etc. with Bass corner speaker.
But as for normal use mid range, a low Bass was out of the question.
All above just my perception, due to experiences, 45yrs of collecting radio's.
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