looking for some info on a Telefunken gavotte 55 with eliae speaker

[audiodog69]

I just got a telefunken gavotte 55 radio with a eliae speaker, I got this from my father he told me that this was his uncle's radio and it does not work, it won't turn on or anything any info would be great.

[jeffsod]

Thats a very nice little radio and external speaker (elite) you have there. The radio was an export model made for the US market around 1954-55. The good thing about the export model is the FM goes all the way to 108 instead of 100 like the German market sets. There are any number of reasons why the set does not power up but not being a tech I can't guide you. There is usually a fuse on these sets by the input which might be blown (3amp slow blow) but if its blown I would be concerned as to why before powering it up. Replacing the electrolytics would be a good start.

Good luck.

[audiodog69]

Thank you for the info:thmbsp:, I would like to get this old girl up and running again, my father said when he listened to it when he was younger, he remembered how good it sounded. My next question is you say that this a pioneer elite speaker, I was not aware that pioneer elite speakers were made then, I would like to get some more info on the speaker. thanks again on the info on the radio I will keep you posted on the process:D: