Grundig Top-Boy 500K
Brand: Grundig
The Grundig Top-Boy 500K is a portable and powerful transistor radio that was popular in the 1960s and 70s. It was one of the first radios to use transistors instead of vacuum tubes, which made it smaller, more reliable, and required less power. The Top-Boy 500K had a distinctive rectangular shape with a curvaceous design, making it stylish and modern for its time. It received AM and FM broadcasts and had a built-in loudspeaker with adjustable volume and tone controls.The name "Top-Boy" refers to the fact that it was intended for those who enjoyed listening to music alone, rather than in a group or with others. The 500K model had an extended frequency range, letting users listen to stations from a wider area.Overall, the Grundig Top-Boy 500K was a popular and innovative radio that helped to usher in the era of modern, portable, and powerful audio devices. It remains a collectible item today, and some vintage models can still be found in antique stores or auction sites.
- Type: Mono Radio
- Bands: FM, MW, SW
- Tuning Scale: Analogue
- Tuning Frequencies: 87.5 to 108 MHz (FM), 510 to 1620 kHz (MW), 5.85 to 16.2 MHz (SW)
- Sensitivity:
- Selectivity:
- Signal to Noise Ratio:
- Distortion:
- Frequency Response:
- Output:
- Antenna: ferrite and telescopic
- Power Supply: 6V DC, mains
- Dimensions:
- Weight:
- Year: 1972
- Price:
