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Tube bloat in an RCA?
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06-10-2013, 08:09 PM
Looking through Beitman's early Crosley sets, the ones with the most bloat and convoluted circuitry I think I've ever seen are the model 160 and 171, each with 12 tubes.
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06-10-2013, 08:59 PM
Well, I seem to be in a major holding pattern on this radio and a few other deals, including three radios I am trying to sell. Might end up having to throw in the towel and persue other interests for a bit.
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06-10-2013, 09:07 PM
I have seen several Crosleys I have thought were aesthetically pleasing to view but have not had the confidence in the innards to go for it. I have to keep looking. If the tube set up does seriously contribute to performance why bother. Like those old ads, "6 tubes provide 8 tube performance" they said that to think you were getting a hot set. On the other hand just cause a set has 10 tubes it can still be a clunker.

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06-12-2013, 03:40 PM
The D-22 is quite a set!

One thing I have always wondered about is why resort to a 2V tube when there were very good 6V tubes available?

Both the 6A3 and 6B4G are considered equivalent to the 2A3 in the RCA RC-17 manual.
Additionally, 6L6 tubes were available.
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