Many vintage radio collectors consider the SABA 400 radio to be the best tabletop radio ever built. This radio was made in the pre-transistor era and the sound quality accurately reproduces the sounds of a full orchestra . The SABA 400 Automatic Stereo/11 (USA export model) was different than the German market equivalent, the SABA Freiburg Vollautomatic 11- Stereo in a number of significant ways, see below:

1.) The radio front/dial scale, the wired remote labels and operating instruction manual are in English;

2.) The FM Band with is wider. The FM
band with is 88-108Mhz as opposed to 88-100Mhz. At the time of production, the
German broadcast system was not transmitting above 100Mhz; and

3.) The Stereo Multiplex Adapter was
standard. This adapter provided stereo in FM and external sources. The stereo
multiplex adapter was optional on the German market version and used only for
external sources. The German broadcast system began transmitting FM stereo in
1963.

Both the SABA 400 (USA Export Version) and the SABA Freiburg 11- were offered with optional wired remote and Kabelsteuergerät (RS-125). This external device controlled: Station Selection; Volume Adjustment;Tone Adjustment; Mute; and Power On/Off.

Given both radio’s advanced features and premium market positioning, it’s likely that the
production was relatively limited compared to more mass-market models.  

John F. Kennedy owned a SABA 400 Automatic Stereo/11 radio.  He used it as his personal radio. The radio was reportedly gifted to him by the German government or a German company during his presidency.

If you are interested in acquiring a SABA 400, 410 US Continental or Freiburg 15, each with the same features including a band width of 88-108Mhz, you may inquire about our services.