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Beautiful Tandberg TR 2040 Receiver in Very Good Condition.
I am its second owner. The photos do not do justice to the colour & tone of the Rosewood cabinet. I was a retailer of Tandberg in the mid 80’s & this receiver looks better than any that came through our shop.
Bought secondhand a decade ago & used for a few years for a small second audio set up. With the arrival of my first child, the Tandberg was put in safe storage. Rare to find in this condition, quality of woodgrain & output modification (see below).
Considering its’ age (44 years), sonically & aesthetically, it is in incredible shape. These earlier Tandberg receivers featured very soft blue illumination. The later units/models switched to brighter amber lights on the front panel.
A couple of points on the item:
– Speaker outputs have been modified from the old Euro DIN type plug to more modern plugs allowing better gauge cable & easy connection.- The rosewood casing was in perfect shape, but picked up a knock when I packed it up in the storing process (back rear corner). Overall, the wood could use some good wood oil/waxing.- There are a few very faint scratches on the upper aluminium panel (I only just saw these now whilst looking at the unit closely under bright lighting !).- It has a European 2 prong plug. I can include a UK adaptor. 4RCA to DIN adaptor cable.
– Since the previous listing, I can see the stereo signal lamp isn’t working (or possibly, as I’m in a basement, there’s not enough signal !).
Listing of switches/controls on front panel :On/OffVolumeBalanceBassTrebleTape 1Tape 2PhonoFMFM1FM2FM3FM4FM5 Tuning
Headphone outputLoudnessMonoLo FilterHigh FilterSpeakers ASpeakers BMutingPreset Tuner 1Preset Tuner 2Preset Tuner 3Preset Tuner 4Preset Tuner 5
It is quite heavy so collection would be preferred. I will ship internationally & will do my best to pack it a perfectly as possible for such a beautiful piece of audio history.
Here are some quotes online regarding Tandberg Receivers (the TR2060 in this case) (https://classicreceivers.com/category/receivers/tandberg):
Pictures don’t really do this Tandberg TR-2060 receiver justice. Having owned one in the past I know full well how nice they are on the eyes. Tandberg is a Norwegian company probably more know in vintage audio circles for their tape decks rather than their receivers. But, those who’ve seen and heard either their Huldra, SolvSuper or TR lines of receivers know just how good they are.The TR-2060 is rated at 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms. It has an unmistakable European styling that, even today, looks modern and high tech. The aluminum faceplate, big square push buttons and fat black Tandberg name font all add to its unique look. But, the one thing most people remember about the TR series is the rosewood cabinets. Their really isn’t any other receiver line with such nice looking cabinets….they all have stereo presets which were somewhat uncommon at the time. Some Tandberg owners aren’t even aware of the feature. Amazingly the top of the line TR-2080 did not have the preset feature. The presets work as follows: Select the preset by pushing the button. Tune the preset by using the knob below the preset and the indicator needle on the signal strength meter. The signal strength meter shows the station frequency as it is calibrated with the 88-108 and turns into a tuning dial when the presets are selected. This system gives a total of P(1-5) + 1 = 6 presets as the main dial is selected when the FM button is pushed. The tuner sections in the Tandberg TR line are top notch and can compete with the most pricey tuners of the time. From an interesting article/blog on rebuilding a TR2040 (Antique Radio Forum):The TR 2040 is a technician’s dream to work on; Everything is easily accessible for repair, and everything you are likely to touch has plug-in connectors for easy removal. I merely unscrewed four screws, unplugged three connectors and the heatsink containing the blown transistors pulls right out.
Also _ Specs :SpecificationsTuning range: FMPower output: 40 watts per channel into 8 (stereo)Frequency response: 8Hz to 50kHzTotal harmonic distortion: 0.09%Damping factor: 50Input sensitivity: 2.8mV (MM), 190mV (line)Signal to noise ratio: 60dB (MM), 61dB (line)Dimensions: 515 x 143 x 320mmWeight: 9.6kgYear: 1975
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