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I picked up this Philco 16B today, courtesy of a local radio guy who has an extraordinary collection of antique radios. It's been tastefully refinished, and electronically restored. I had no idea these things were such beasts. It must weigh 50lbs.
Sounds great, and will look great in the living room once I move some things around.
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Very nice!!?
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If you don't mind the question: what did you pay for it?
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It would be embarrassing to say exactly. But i will say this.....it's nice to have a friend who has many nice radios.
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I agree. I'd like to find a friend like this
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If you think that is big (and it is), wait 'til you see a shouldered (early version) 116B tombstone!
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I've paid more for radios in horrible condition that needed full restoration. I'll leave it at that.
It has real nice tone, and the reception is quite good. I live in an area of horrendous AM reception, but it does pretty well. There are a few stations that come in quite clear. Country stations of course. lol
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I have three 16. Of them two working.
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Oh that's the compact model! The 1935/36 tombstone 16/116B are taller as they have 10 1/2" H speakers rather that the 8"K speaker.
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Very nice...
I bought one last month or so.. NOT in good condition,
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Why am I not surprised?
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I know a guy that can help you w/that cabinet.....
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Did you pull it out of the Kutztown fire pit line? After someone had harvested the veneer?
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