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This article was originally published in Domus 461 / July 1968
Domus for those who need to choose a radio or television
Televisions produced by Brionvega
Doney 12" portable transistor television, incorporated antenna. Dimensions: 301 x 240 x 309 mm. Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.
Yades 23" television, 38 valve functions. Studied for flawless reception, even in marginal areas. Dimensions: 580 x 550 x 410 mm. Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.
Oygnus 23" television with direct vision, self-protected cathode ray tube. 30 valve function. Dimensions: 700 x 480 x 380 mm. Designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni.
Brionvega: maker of icons
In 1968, Domus helped those in need of a radio or television by proposing Briovega's innovative range of products, created by designers such as Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper, and brothers Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni.
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Orion 23" television, 38 valve functions. Dimensions: 660 x 550 x 340 mm. Designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg.
Antares 19" / 23" television with self-protected cathode ray tube. 38 valve functions. Dimensions: Antares 19", 558 x 420 x 327 mm; Antares 23", 600 x 500 x 386 mm. Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.
Algol 11" portable television: the smallest eleven-inch television currently available in the market. It works with a rechargeable battery or electric current. Batteries are located inside a "box" attached to the television. Antennae are incorporated. Dimensions: 270 x 230 x 320 mm. Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.
Radios and record players produced by Brionvega
rr 126 fo/st² stereo, transistor radio-phonograph, with an automatic four-speed record changer, consisting of a main volume and two speakers than can be attached to the sides, rest of the top of the main volume, or lay down at a distance. Wooden, lacquered white or red. Dimensions: 1212 x 646 x 360 mm. Designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni.
All the televisions, radio and record players presented in this article are produced by Brionvega
ts 502 portable transistor radio-receiver, battery-powered. It opens up as a book, and is available in black, red, yellow and ochre. Dimensions: 220 x 130 x 130 mm. Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.
fv 1014 portable transistor record-player, for 33 and 45 RPM records. Dimensions: 300 x 240 x 92 mm. Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.
fv 1016 portable transistor four-speed record player; powered by batteries and electric current. Dimensions: 300 x 240 x 92 mm; designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.
ts 214 portable transistor radio-receiver, projected specifically to be used as an auto-radio. Powered by batteries and electric current. Dimensions: 260 x 70 x 150 mm. Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.