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Grundig City Boy tuning and hum fault repair

Front view of a Grundig City Boy 1100 Transistor Radio

Do you have a Grundig City Boy 1100 radio that won’t tune or that hums when plugged in? If so I’ll run through how to fix these faults on a Grundig City Boy 1100 radio from the 1970s that had… Continue Reading →

29/01/2021 3

Grundig Concert Boy no sound fault repair

Has your retro Grundig Concert Boy 1100 lost its sound? If your 1970s Grundig Concert Boy no longer works, with no sound from any of the wavebands, it may have faults similar to the ones I found and simple to… Continue Reading →

25/01/2021 7

How much is it worth?

Over the years Radio Retro have received several questions asking what their radio, amplifier or vintage item is worth. Many others have offered items for sale or asked if the items featured are available to buy. I set up Radio Retro… Continue Reading →

30/12/2020 0

Braun Alarm Clock AB30vs Repair

Braun Travel Alarm Clock type 4763 AB30v showing front face removed

I was lucky to find a book on the complete works of Dieter Rams by Klaus Klemp under the tree at Christmas. Much has been written about the influential product designer and his collaboration with Braun and Vitsoe. One thing… Continue Reading →

29/12/2020 18

Beosystem 10 Repair and Review

After the success of the Beolit 505 and 707 range of transistor radios that ended in 1981, Bang and Olufsen introduced the Beosystem 10 in 1984. As the name suggested this was more than just a radio, it combined a… Continue Reading →

03/06/2020 11

Beolit 400 Range

Beolit 400 to 700 Range of transistor radios in black, cream, red, blue-green and purple

Jacob Jensen’s iconic transistor radio began with the Beolit 400 introduced at the start of the 1970s. Its colourful design included a range of replaceable front and rear panels to suit the latest interior fashion. Outstanding sound quality for a… Continue Reading →

26/05/2020 2

Beolit 800

Bang and Olufsen manufactured the Beolit 800 transistor radio from mid to late 1960s as a high-end model. It was effectively the Beolit 700 in a hard wood case to be replaced by the smaller Beolit 400 /600 range designed… Continue Reading →

26/05/2020 3

Washing machine tumble dryer pump filter jammed stuck

Do you have a Siemens washer dryer with a pump filter that won’t open or is stuck or jammed? Well a quick Google search may have told you to turn it upside down, stand on one leg and buy an… Continue Reading →

05/11/2019 0

Beocord 1200 belt change and repair

Do you have a Bang and Olufsen BeoCord 1200 reel to reel tape recorder with a faulty take up reel? Maybe it’s spilling tape or judders on playback? This post may help fix the fault with a fairly simple belt… Continue Reading →

20/09/2019 20

Household standby power consumption

Smart meter displaying 357W costing 5p per hour

Here in the UK smart meters have been available from the big six power utility providers for some years. I’ve refused the free installation service as the first generation smart meters could not be ported if you changed providers. This… Continue Reading →

09/09/2019 0

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Grundig City Boy tuning and hum fault repair

Grundig Concert Boy no sound fault repair

How much is it worth?

Braun Alarm Clock AB30vs Repair

Beosystem 10 Repair and Review

Beolit 400 Range

Beolit 800

Washing machine tumble dryer pump filter jammed stuck

Beocord 1200 belt change and repair

Household standby power consumption

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