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Finally - a 38-690!
#1

I have been wanting a 38-690XX for several years now...and, this past weekend, I finally acquired one!

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...CF3779.jpg]

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...CF3786.jpg]

We took a whirlwind trip to Moline, Illinois on Friday. Saturday morning, we visited my friend y2k Bruce, from whom I purchased this fine radio.

He had it playing when we arrived. He later let us hear a few of his E.H. Scott and McMurdo Silver sets, and I think the 38-690 could give either a run for the money even though the Scott and Silver sets had amplifiers with higher power outputs and I could tell they were more powerful overall.

We brought the 690 home Saturday evening, and the next day, I brought it inside with the help of a visitor who, along with his wife, spent the afternoon with us.

It is now reunited with its older brother 37-690, which I had purchased from Bruce a year or so ago.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum..._00002.jpg]

(Quick photo - apologies for its blurriness.)

I'm a happy camper. Many thanks to Bruce for the tour of his fine collection and for the good deal on the 690! Icon_thumbup

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#2

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#3

That is absolutely beautiful. How many watts does the amp put out?

Keep one hand in your pocket
#4

Congratulations Ron, that is quite a pair you've got there!

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#5

Nice!! Icon_thumbupIcon_thumbup

Happily back in Illinois..not.
#6

Philament

20 watts in the 38-690. The 37-690 was advertised with 15 watts.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

Congrats Ron Icon_biggrin Icon_thumbup .
Joe

Joe Bratcher near Louisville, KY
#8

Congrats indeed--the 38-690 is a breathtaking unit in its appearance! (I'm such a newbie that I am still waiting to hear my first Philco. And happily, it looks like it's going to be my own Icon_smile )
#9

WOW!!!!!
#10

Congratulations Icon_clap So cool to see them side by side Icon_smile
#11

Nice to see two such fine pieces saved for posterity. Way to go.

Phil aka Philbert Q. Desenex - Twin Cities, MN
#12

After finding out from someone that he picked up a 15 tube model 1507 Sparton about 40 miles from me, and finding two larger Rogers built sets, a 9 tube DeForest Crosley Brahms from 1938, a 10 tube Canadian Majestic from 1939, and a RCA 911K, I know there was money around here in the 30's. I can't help but think that there must be a 680 or 690 Philco hiding in a basement or garage somewhere given the amount of Philco stuff I find.
Regards
Arran
#13

Ron,
Me like!

Tom
#14

That's a beautiful 38-690 Ron! Nice 37 as well Icon_biggrin
#15

Ron,
CONGRATULATIONS on your new beautiful 38-690!!!!

Gene




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