04-13-2009, 02:53 AM
Very nice RCA Rghines!! A great addition to any collection indeed! Congrats!!
As far as Zenith , just being "followers"? in 1936 , Im not so sure? Not knocking RCA, or Philco in any ways, Zenith in-fact " upped the ante" on high-tube count sets way back in 1927-29 with their TRF design "Spanish Deluxe" Large Ornate Console that resembled a Piano. http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/zenith_span...h.lat.html
Seems Zenith started the higher tube count chassis war way back then? Im not sure tho!
In 1936, Zenith introduced their "Stratospheres" models 16-A-61 & 16-A-63 respectively, both,( 16 tube sets ). Then came the grand-daddy of Zeniths (25 tube) Stratosphere mod 1000Z.
http://www.oldradiozone.com
If Zenith was dragging-their-tail, they caught-up fairly quickly!? What yr did the EH Scott ( high tube count)Philharmonics sets come out? Im not sure.
In any case, your RCA console set is Awesome RG! I had the opportunity to purchase a Zenith Spanish-Deluxe a few yrs ago locally. I passed at $6500. for a TRF!! The radio was passed-down from Conrad Hiltons 3rd Hotel ever built in San Angelo, Tx. " The Cactus Hotel". Story goes, Conrad Hilton placed a "special-order" to Zenith for the large Zenith radio for his new Hotel lobby.Several yrs later,after Conrad sold the San Angelo Cactus Hotel to new Investors in Galveston, the radio remained in the main lobby for many yrs. The Hotels mgr that stayed-on, acquired the vintage Zenith for free removal several yrs later. His son ended up with the radio, and told me he had been offered $6500. for it from a Calif vintage radio collector. I told him he better take the offer. I couldnt afford it anyway, but I told him not to plug it in until it was serviced!!
Enjoy your vintage Radios guys!!
As far as Zenith , just being "followers"? in 1936 , Im not so sure? Not knocking RCA, or Philco in any ways, Zenith in-fact " upped the ante" on high-tube count sets way back in 1927-29 with their TRF design "Spanish Deluxe" Large Ornate Console that resembled a Piano. http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/zenith_span...h.lat.html
Seems Zenith started the higher tube count chassis war way back then? Im not sure tho!
In 1936, Zenith introduced their "Stratospheres" models 16-A-61 & 16-A-63 respectively, both,( 16 tube sets ). Then came the grand-daddy of Zeniths (25 tube) Stratosphere mod 1000Z.
http://www.oldradiozone.com
If Zenith was dragging-their-tail, they caught-up fairly quickly!? What yr did the EH Scott ( high tube count)Philharmonics sets come out? Im not sure.
In any case, your RCA console set is Awesome RG! I had the opportunity to purchase a Zenith Spanish-Deluxe a few yrs ago locally. I passed at $6500. for a TRF!! The radio was passed-down from Conrad Hiltons 3rd Hotel ever built in San Angelo, Tx. " The Cactus Hotel". Story goes, Conrad Hilton placed a "special-order" to Zenith for the large Zenith radio for his new Hotel lobby.Several yrs later,after Conrad sold the San Angelo Cactus Hotel to new Investors in Galveston, the radio remained in the main lobby for many yrs. The Hotels mgr that stayed-on, acquired the vintage Zenith for free removal several yrs later. His son ended up with the radio, and told me he had been offered $6500. for it from a Calif vintage radio collector. I told him he better take the offer. I couldnt afford it anyway, but I told him not to plug it in until it was serviced!!
Enjoy your vintage Radios guys!!
