I have this radio on my bucket list. EDIT- I meant a 509X. Thank you Gene for the correction.
One sold on ebay a few years ago for way more than I was willing to bid at the time. That is the only one I have ever seen.I believe it used the same Hi-Fi chassis as the 201X console.
Anyone here have one, seen one in person or have photos of one to share ?
(This post was last modified: 12-22-2013, 06:38 PM by y2kbruce.)
Bruce, I corrected the title of this thread for you.
I've never seen a 509X, although I've seen a few photos of them around here and there.
The closest I ever came to one was an empty 509X cabinet that was on eBay about five years ago. I came >thisclose< to bidding on it, but ultimately decided against it as I knew I would probably never find the correct chassis and phonograph for it.
I think I might have some Philco dealer material on that model around here somewhere. I'll have to look for it, after the holidays are over. I will also get that chassis we discussed bench tested for you after the holidays as well (I haven't forgotten, just been busy getting ready for Christmas).
A quick bing search indicates there are at least 3 or 4 of these with photos on the net. Differences are seen in the grill cloth area. I have visited many private collections in the past 10 years and none I have toured had one of these. 500 produced so if 10% survived that should be 50 or so surviving. Did Philco make the low volumn cabinet or was it perhaps farmed out ?
I don't know anything about cabinet differences, but I can say quite positively that it's not small! It's more like the size of a buffet or a credenza than the size of a pre-war console. Only the 60s-70s aircraft carrier-style consoles are bigger!
