Murphy Radio 1949 

Updated versions of the baffle receivers were launched in 1949.  The A130 shown below was very similar to the A124 of a year earlier.  The picture of the triangular profiled end view shows that it has retained the baffle principles though. Valve line-up was 10C1, 10F1, 10LD11, PEN45, U404.  Care should be taken when working on this receiver even in its AC mains version as the chassis  it "live" to the mains. This is because the AC receiver uses an auto-transformer.  

Also introduced (shown left) was the A122M, a baffle receiver based on the A122 from 1947.  The cabinet is nearly identical to the A122, except that the speaker grille no longer has the cigar shaped cut-outs that matched the tuning scale.  This time rather more conventional rectangular cut-out’s have been used, with a single large expanse of cloth protecting the speaker.  This cabinet is perhaps more friendly on the eye than the 1947 version.  Possibly the 122 chassis was introduced again to complement the newer baffle receivers (‘124 and ‘130 series) which were smaller and as a result gave a noticeably worse audio performance.  The introduction of the A122M afforded Murphy the opportunity to feature a baffle receiver in their product range with better sound quality without incurring further development and tooling costs. 

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