Brionvega TS 505a portable '70 cult radio The TS 505a – also known as the “Cube” – is an unusual, portable transistor radio designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper by the Milanese company Brionvega. The TS 505a is a global icon of industrial design The object is in very nice condition, with only very minor signs of use It plays very well sith a good FM reception, the sound is very pleasant to listen to Brionvega is one of the more famous modern design firms responsible such icons as the radio “cube” TS502 from 1963, the Algol and Doney portable TV, and the radio-phonograph RR126 Thanks to its particularly functional and innovative design, it was, as such, chosen as an iconic object to be put on display in the most important contemporary art museums of the world The TS 505a is the 1975-1976 succedor of the TS 502 and is a more rare model. The TS 505 is a tri-band radio with AC and DC power and is made in Italy in the 1970s. The legendary object looks like a double cube form, realized with two ABS plastic “valves” that make it look like a cuboid seashell: ready for your favorite radio program when open, off to rest when closed The receiver High Frequency section is inside the right box and the Audio section with the speaker is located on the left one. In the hinges, provided with appropriate grooves, pass the junction cables that connect the two boxes. The speaker is an Italian IREL and together with a well planned audio amplifier, it gives a “warm” and really pleasant sound. The power requirements are supplied by six 1.5 V batteries type C (or R14) for a total of 9 V dc. The dimensions are: 23 x 13 x 13 cm Please take a close look at the detailed photos, they are part of the item description The radio will be packed with high care and sent (with insurance) with track & trace SPECS: TYPE TS505a YEAR 1975 - 1976 ORIGIN Patented model Made in Italy COLOR Night black CONDITION Very good condition RADIO FREQUENCY BANDS FM-AM-MW-LW POWER Internal power source: 6 batteries of 1.5 volts (battery operation) External power source: power supply 220V. (extractable internal integrated cable) FEATURES Headphone jack, telescopic antenna DIMENSIONS Dimensions in open position: 13 x 26 x 13 cm WEIGHT 2 kg