Stromberg-Carlson

Explore Stromberg-Carlson vintage audio equipment in the Vintage Technology Archive.

Amplifiers

• AP-22 (1949) — A rare mid-century Stromberg Carlson antenna preamplifier designed for enhanced AM/FM radio reception in home and mobile installations.
• AP-25 (1955) — A mid-century high-fidelity preamplifier from Stromberg Carlson, known for its tube-based design and warm, detailed sound signature.
• APH-1030 (1978) — Stromberg-Carlson APH-1030 tube amplifier — little-documented, known from a single eBay listing. Surviving facts: 30W output and a modified guitar-amp unit.
• AR-425 (1955) — Stromberg-Carlson AR-425 (1955) console radio-phonograph with tube amplifier, 33/45/78 RPM turntable, and dual speakers — a mid-century audio centerpiece.
• AU-33 (mid-1950s) — Stromberg-Carlson AU-33 PA amplifier from the mid-1950s — eight tubes, three mic channels, 6L6G push-pull output, built for schools and factories.
• AU-58/B (1952) — A rare mid-century Stromberg Carlson audio accessory, likely a preamplifier or audio control unit from the early 1950s. Find the complete spec table here.
• AU-62 (1950) — A mid-century Stromberg Carlson AU-62 public address amplifier, designed for institutional and commercial use with vacuum tube reliability and clear voice reproduction.
• CUSTOM-400 (1955) — A rare and elegant mid-century audio console combining AM/FM tuner, phonograph, and amplifier in a handcrafted walnut cabinet.
• Model 120 (1948) — Stromberg-Carlson Model 120 (1948) — five-tube table radio in brown swirly marbled Bakelite, broadcast and shortwave from 3500–18000 kHz.
• No. 20 — Stromberg-Carlson No. 20 — a 1920s variometer listed at $4.50 and cleared at $2.95 in an early parts catalog. Almost nothing else is documented.

Cassette Decks

• RS-424 (1978) — A rare and enigmatic audio accessory from the late 1970s, the Stromberg CARLSON RS-424 remains a curiosity among vintage audio enthusiasts.

Consoles

• ASR-300 (1955) — A rare mid-century audio console combining AM/FM tuner, phonograph, and amplifier in a fine wood cabinet. Includes detailed specs and production dates.

Receivers

• AM-666 (1955) — A rare mid-century AM broadcast monitor receiver from Stromberg-Carlson, designed for professional signal monitoring and home high-fidelity use.
• ASR-120 (1968) — A rare and sophisticated vintage audio switching and control system from the late 1960s, the Stromberg-Carlson ASR-120 represents high-end audio integration before the era of modern receivers.
• ASR-433 (1958) — Stromberg-Carlson ASR-433: an obscure late-1950s stereo tube integrated amplifier, 12W per channel with push-pull EL84s.
• ASR-444 (1968) — A rare and enigmatic communications receiver from the late 1960s, the Stromberg CARLSON-ASR-444 blends broadcast utility with early solid-state innovation.

Speakers

• AM-48 (1948) — A rare 1948 tabletop AM radio from Stromberg Carlson, showcasing postwar American design and tube-based tuning technology.
• AM-49 (1949) — A vintage tabletop AM radio from the postwar era, known for elegant design and warm tube-based reception. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
• AP-60 (1955) — Stromberg Carlson AP-60 (1955) passive audio processor — no tubes, no power supply, just volume, balance, and tone control.
• APH-1050 (1955) — A rare mid-century Stromberg-Carlson public address horn speaker, prized for its vintage design and acoustic efficiency.
• AR-419 (1975) — A rare and enigmatic audio accessory from Stromberg Carlson, the AR-419 remains a mystery to collectors and vintage audio enthusiasts.
• AR-420 (1975) — A rare and enigmatic audio accessory from Stromberg Carlson, the AR-420 remains a mystery to collectors and vintage audio enthusiasts alike.
• AR-445 (1947) — A rare mid-century radio console blending elegant cabinetry with advanced shortwave reception for its era. Covers the complete spec table.
• SR-401 (1972) — A rare and enigmatic audio accessory from the early 1970s, the Stromberg Carlson SR-401 remains a curiosity among vintage audio collectors.
• Stereo Console 100 (1959) — A mid-century modern furniture-style stereo console featuring AM/FM tuner, record player, and integrated speakers. Covers detailed specs and production dates.

Televisions

• TV-12 — Stromberg-Carlson TV-12 — 1940s 12-inch postwar TV with RCA synchrolock a.f.c. sync circuit. Table and console versions. Service manuals survive.

Tuners

• AM-43 (1949) — A rare mid-century AM radio tuner from Stromberg Carlson, known for elegant design and superior reception. This page has the complete spec table.
• RF-460 — Stromberg-Carlson RF-460 8-inch loudspeaker, Custom Four Hundred line; documented 1954–58 magazine ads, $20 in 1956. With when it was made.

Turntables

• AU-35 (1955) — A rare mid-century audio console combining AM/FM tuner, record player, and amplifier in a fine wood cabinet. Includes full specifications.
• AU-63 (1950) — A mid-century Stromberg Carlson AU-63 combination console unit featuring AM radio and record player, emblematic of postwar American home entertainment design.
• Stereo Console 200 (1965) — A mid-century American stereo console combining AM/FM tuner, record player, and amplifier in a stylish wood cabinet. This page has the complete spec table.

Other Models

• AP 437 — A tube power amplifier made in Rochester, producing 40 watts with 6550 output tubes. This page has when it was made. This page has when it was made.
• RF-475 — Stromberg-Carlson RF-475 15-inch coaxial transducer: 168 oz Alnico V, 15,500 Gauss woofer gap, 16 ohms, 100+ W woofer handling.
• RS 406 — Stromberg-Carlson SR-406 (1957) — a rare mono tube receiver, one of the first to bear the receiver name. Priced at $249.95.