05-22-2013, 08:24 AM
I don't believe Arran meant to slam the 610!
I have owned several 610s and 37-610s, and agree that they do very well for a five-tuber. Philco made some swell five-tube sets!
But relatively speaking, for 200 dollars you can get a lot of radio. From a standpoint of sensitivity, selectivity, and quality volume, the 610 does not perform as well as other models with more tubes/features that you could get for 200 dollars. In fact, I got my 37-116 for 200, and my 38-116 for less, and both are in nice shape.
The 610/37-610 was closer to a base model set, albeit a good playing one.
The 200 dollars spent on the 37-610 was doubtless due to it's condition. For many folks that is what they are looking for.
I have owned several 610s and 37-610s, and agree that they do very well for a five-tuber. Philco made some swell five-tube sets!
But relatively speaking, for 200 dollars you can get a lot of radio. From a standpoint of sensitivity, selectivity, and quality volume, the 610 does not perform as well as other models with more tubes/features that you could get for 200 dollars. In fact, I got my 37-116 for 200, and my 38-116 for less, and both are in nice shape.
The 610/37-610 was closer to a base model set, albeit a good playing one.
The 200 dollars spent on the 37-610 was doubtless due to it's condition. For many folks that is what they are looking for.
