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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.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
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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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