Graetz Super 171W tube radio restoration - Part 1. First look at this new project.

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Graetz Super 171W tube radio restoration log part 1.
Ready to start on this new project, another German tube legend.

You can see the complete playlist for this restoration at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhG-CH0gqm4&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IjUykGE8neJSI6GUxMl2YG

All info on this model at: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/graetz_171w_171_w.html

See also my playlists on some other complete restorations.

Loewe-Opta Magnet 3737W:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSZBJ5sKQm8&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7J_hzDhnF8rs2c7wmgGfRlK

Loewe-Opta Truxa Stereo 4741W:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7KhVk0KqPx0Wkh2KO_5f2fQ

Braun Atelier 3:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7L3k5nPRvrk1aH764QRCTqE

Graetz Musica 4R417:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7Ios98E59dWjwc2SRJyxwIn

SABA Freiburg W2:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IqvS-LshUGpE1D_WY6mrZe

Graetz Comedia 616:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwmW9k3TwNE&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7L5sAApLzV6xoYzmRNJpMW5

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