Hello all: I just purchased my first Telefunken Wein console and have probably my first of many questions. I noticed a blank space Under the radio that held the Telefunken Amp. My question is, do I have to have one for the radio or record player to work?

Looking at some Wein's on the 'net...there was some thing like a tape deck that went there...but yours should play, as the amp and power distribution is usually in the tuner/receiver section anyway.

Ten Telefunken Wien models listed at Radiomuseum.org. All have a single chassis which includes audio amplifier.

Model number?
pictures?

Perhaps this is a picture of the amp that is missing from the OP's console. I believe it is used to drive external satellite speakers in stereo while the radio chassis' on-board amp drives the console speakers as a mono center channel. I think the radio will work without the amp but not the turntable. However, I think the turntable wiring could be modified to use the radio's P/U (pickup) input in mono. I once had a similar Telefunken console but the separate stereo amp was mounted within the cabinet and the controls were mounted above the radio dial.



Here is an ARF discussion about this console.

http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/vie ... 1&t=207172

Dave

Here's what I've purchased. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

It a appears that the shelf under the radio chassis is made to slide out. If so, I suspect that is where a tape recorder would be located. I think the area under the record changer is just for storage. Can you show a picture of the rear of the cabinet?

Dave