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Joseph

well, for now we will have to get by the video I have made, as the final video would not be made before I get a working speaker. A G speaker sounds better than the K speaker with solid spider (I hope to get a G with 45rpm spider, as they also do come with a solid one.)
As for the sound, this radio will not sound very different from 111 or the early 112 superhets, as they are, with exception of the RF part, starting from detector-rectifier, are exactly the same. And they are using the same tubes (later 112 uses newer tubes).
And I do have 111. Not sure I ever made a video of it.
I also have 112, but it is "X" with the inclined baffle, and so the comparison wouldn't be fair: it does sound better than the 111 I have.

As for the Kutztown...here it would be an off-topic, and could become lengthy.
However, there are archived accounts of almost every Kutztown somewhere.

In short, I go every time, which is twice a year, as it is aboyut 2 hrs from me going there and about 3 hrs going back (busier roads).
I held off going there for almost 3 years, starting the last pre-pandemic one and then 2 years thereafter, but that was an exception.
I go there mostly for the atmosphere, but once in a while I return with something I couldn't resist, especially if I find something that is on my bucket list and is being offered for a very reasonable price. Last time i got me a Philco 37-604 and Atwater-Kent 84.
I try to be judicioius in my buyings as I am running out of space, and I do not want to start selling off my collection. I try not to hoard: all my projects are going to my semi-finished basement space as the exhibition, and I have few left, which would be enough for 3-4 years, as I do not do this full time.

The folks in Kutztown are mostly nice to very nice, friendly, and are very interesting: many have stories to tell and lived very interesting lives; I love sitting with them and listening. Unfortunately, recently some have left us, like Lewie Newhardt, one of the founders.
Last time I camped out on the grounds, though most times I reserve a hotel room.
The last Kutztown was the last to have the vendors moving in Thursday afternoon: the management at Renningers decided to move that to Friday morning. They quoted the customers being upset that the best deals happen between the vendors Thursday. But now the vendors are upset, as obviously unloading a large trailer takes time, and some do have that much. John Huffnagle specifically said he won't be bringing as much stuff he usuallyt brings because of it.
Well, we will see. Perhaps Renningers will run it, look at it, and make adjustments. Or maybe not.
For me this is not as important, as I am a guy who comes in, drinks beer, and floats between the isles, simply marvelling at the radios and chatting with folks. That recharges me for a few months.

Again, try to look up for archived Kutztown threads. Also, John Hagman always puts out a great photo report of each Kutztown, so you could see all that was there or even who was there.