Loewe-Opta Truxa Stereo 4741W tube radio restoration - Part 1. Check-up and first power up. HD

Loewe-Opta Truxa 4741W Stereo tube radio restoration log part 1. Initial look at the state of the beast, and, after checking for major faults, power is applied for the first time. This is a stereo model from this prestigious German brand, which produced some of the best tube radios of the era. All info on this model at: httphttp://www.radiomuseum.org/r/loewe_opta_truxa_stereo_4741w.html See also my playlists on other complete restorations. 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 You may also be interested in ... Re-stuffing filter capacitors in this tube radio: https://youtu.be/WVn9k13nXvo Replace Selenium rectifier with silicon diodes: https://youtu.be/NkKOe0YU2_I Repair rig for Tube Radio or Tube Amp repair: https://youtu.be/bVXWUMCujNE