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westinghouse wr-370 console - PhilcoJohn - 02-28-2014

Today I found a interesting console..And I do not ever remembering anyone on the phorm talking about westinghouse radios. Is this radio a good performer? The radio chassics has a bit of rust. The cabinet of the radio is in good shape along with the grill cloth..Has anyone else seen or heard this radio play? Icon_confused:

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - PhilcoJohn - 03-03-2014

Whats wrong no one can help me out? I hope someone will grt back to me with some information before the console is sold.

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - Ron Ramirez - 03-03-2014

I'm not familiar with that model. With 12 tubes, though, it should be a good performer. If you like it, go get it! Icon_smile

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - Radioroslyn - 03-03-2014

Hi John
From the diagram looks to be a fairly upper end set. It features a rf amp, separate mixer/ osc tubes, P/P output with a phase inverter tube (unlike most Philco sets) , push button tuning and a phono. Haven't worked on many of the 1940's Westinghouse so don't know if It has rubber wiring. If the price was right I'd get it.
Terry
ps and an Eye tube too!!!

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - Eliot Ness - 03-03-2014

A picture or a link would help so we'd know what the radio looked like. But like Ron said, if you like it, then go for it...

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - morzh - 03-04-2014

This has been my approach all along. If I like it, the performance be d**ned.
With that many tubes it cannot completely suck.

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - PhilcoJohn - 03-05-2014

Going to go back to the consignment shop today (Wed) hope it is still there It was only $25.00. Thanks guys for the incouragement...Lets see what happens when I get it home! I was told by the wife "we have no more room" when we saw it a couple of days ago.

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - Ron Ramirez - 03-05-2014

...and you listen to your wife? Aah, sneak it in when she isn't home a'ready. Icon_wink

But seriously, $25 is a nearly giveaway price, especially for a 12-tube radio...good luck!

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - morzh - 03-05-2014

With the cabinet in a good shape and 12 tubes for 25 bucks.....performance is no longer of interest!
Are you kidding me!
Go and grab that before I go and grab it (OK, not I but someone who is close).

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - PhilcoJohn - 03-07-2014

The Radio was still for sale. Took it home and the little women gave me a big stare. I told her dont get your panties in a bunch, it only cost me $25.00. She just walked away an did not say anything.

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - Jayce - 03-07-2014

Well, you got the radio! Now, I wonder how much grief she will eventually give you over it...

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - Paul Philco322 - 03-07-2014

Looks pretty nifty.....good luck.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/westinghou_wr370.html

Paul

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - palegreenthumb - 03-08-2014

Searching in RMorg, I don't see that Westinghouse ever sold a console bigger than 12 tubes before WWII. There were 2 versions; in '37 there was single-IF with AFC, and in '38 there was two-stage IF, no AFC.

RE: westinghouse wr-370 console - PhilcoJohn - 03-18-2014

Guys the cabinet is in really good condition, maybe a little GOJO to get it cleaned up. But the innereds of the radio has a little bit or more than a little bit of rust. It must of have been stored in a damp place. Hay but for $25.00 Lets see .....No loss or gain...If the tubes check out OK it was a win...win....