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Licensed Siemens Pedigree
Manufactured by Eastern Electronics under direct trademark license from Siemens Germany.
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01 / 04Siemens Standard Super Type 691 WO Tube Radio — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Mid-century tabletop tube radio manufactured in India under license from Siemens Germany. Housed in a dark wooden cabinet with a woven grille cloth, EM84 visual tuning aperture, and multi-band dial.
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EM84 Tuning Indicator
Features a horizontal magic-eye tube aperture above the speaker grille.
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Shortwave Bandspread
Optimized multi-scale coverage spanning international broadcast bands from 11m to 49m.
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European Valve Set
Engineered around standard Noval-base tubes including an EL84 audio output stage.
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Phono & Speaker I/O
Equipped with factory sockets for a gramophone pick-up and auxiliary speaker.
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Mid-Century Cabinetry
Rounded dark-toned timber case accented by cream-colored woven textile.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Eastern Electronics (under licence from Siemens Germany)
Origin
India
Year
1960
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Model
Standard Super Type 691 WO
Valve Complement
EM84, EZ80, ECH81, EBF89, EF83, EL84
Bands
Medium Wave (MW) and Short Wave (SW bandspread 11m–49m)
Power Requirements
AC 110–125 / 150 / 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz (~38 W)
Rear Connections
Antenna, Ground, Low Impedance Speaker, Pick-up
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Siemens Standard Super Type 691 WO Tube Radio — photograph 2
Detail № 02 · Siemens Standard Super Type 691 WO Tube Radio — photograph 3
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Siemens Standard Super Type 691 WO Tube Radio; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Manufacturing History
Indo-German Technology Transfer
As verified by the rear panel lettering in photograph three, this receiver marks the post-independence era where Siemens partnered with Eastern Electronics to assemble precision German engineering within India.
Visual Reception
Magic Eye Precision
Visible above the fabric grille in photograph one, the EM84 indicator window provided listeners a glowing visual guide to lock onto faint overseas shortwave broadcasts during atmospheric fluctuations.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1955
Licensing Agreement
Siemens Germany licenses domestic radio production to Eastern Electronics in India.
1960
Model Release
Standard Super Type 691 WO enters production for the South Asian radio market.
1965
Transistor Transition
Domestic vacuum-tube receiver production winds down in favor of solid-state sets.
Present
Collector Interest
Preserved as a notable artifact of early Indian industrial electronics manufacturing.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The wooden cabinet shows light surface scratches, edge abrasion, and minor finish crazing. Dial glass and speaker fabric remain intact, and the rear cardboard panel displays clear original factory text.
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InspectedCabinet Finish
Even dark stain with minor abrasions along the lower edges and light surface scratches.
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InspectedFascia & Grille
Woven fabric intact with no major tears; brass trim shows light surface oxidation.
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InspectedTuning Dial
Clear glass dial with sharp graphic markings; control knobs retain original caps.
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InspectedRear Panel
Factory lettering legible; cardboard has minor edge warping around ventilation cutouts.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Siemens Standard Super Type 691 WO Tube Radio