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quantum · 5th Jan 2005, 7:56 pm

Yes, in the 1950s there was a developing interest in hifi stuff, and given the expense of equipment and components at the time many people started off with a record deck and a good quality stereo amp, but did not want the AM bands, so a 'stand-alone' FM unit or one which took its power from the amp had a ready market. I have one of the latter units, which according to it's legend was made by Goodsell of Brighton, but I suspect was a revamped Jason unit. It used similar types of valves, an ECC85, 2 x EF85 and an EB91, a rectifier not being needed.

5th Jan 2005, 7:56 pm	#3
quantum Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 785	Re: Early FM tuners Yes, in the 1950s there was a developing interest in hifi stuff, and given the expense of equipment and components at the time many people started off with a record deck and a good quality stereo amp, but did not want the AM bands, so a 'stand-alone' FM unit or one which took its power from the amp had a ready market. I have one of the latter units, which according to it's legend was made by Goodsell of Brighton, but I suspect was a revamped Jason unit. It used similar types of valves, an ECC85, 2 x EF85 and an EB91, a rectifier not being needed.