Who 's got a 38-690 out there?
According to the Gallery, it's Philco's finest radio. It's a beaut!
Jake
Ive got a pair of them in the lineup yet to get restored...
I got one, restored in 2017.
As for the finest, it is more or less the same as 37-690 (the output is triode amp instead of tetrode and the tweeters are driven a bit differently) and visually I personally like 37 year model just a tad more.
sdradioman
Well shucks . . . remember your friends here on the Phorum. <grin> 
morzh
I'll check out that model.
Jake
I got mine at a garage sale 2 years ago. Haven't seen it since
OldRestorer,
Mmmmmmmmmmmm....pretty!!! Thanks for sharing.
Jake
I indeed have a pair... one is complete and the other needs parts... will be starting the cabinet restoration later this fall when the weather cools down enough to work in the garage... if I can find a power chassis I’ll be able to finish the other as that is missing along with needing the main speaker reconed.
Picked up a 38-690 in Delaware during this Covid time! Cabinet needs a lot of work.
sdradioman.......I have the complete insides for a 37-690. Both chassis, speakers, everything. Bought them about 5 years ago from a person who found them at an estate sale without a cabinet. The chassis was mostly recapped and plays fairly well.
My 38-690 is restored but I'm waiting to see if I need any parts when I restore my 37-690. I can contact you after the restoration if interested as I'm going to sell any left over parts.
I’ve had one since 2017. I went through it completely electronically and refinished the cabinet. A really good sounding radio. It will rattle the windows!
Have the 38-690 very nice radio