[RadioSvit]

Hello, Vlad. I agree with your description of French radios. I might add that they are made like French cars – extravagant and beautiful, but which rust terribly after 5...8 years. I had two French radios, very similar in appearance and design to your Sonaphone Prélude P6. Both were very rusty and I had to completely repaint them. Also, both radios had almost identical chassis to your Sonaphone. Yes, I also got the impression that they were assembled somewhere in a garage, not at a factory. After getting to know them, I lost interest in French radios for about 5 years. However, five years ago I bought three other French ones again and changed my opinion about them to a much better one and came to the conclusion that the terrible quality was typical of the period 1948-53, perhaps because those were difficult times for France.

My 1950 Perfecta after restoration
   
My 1950 Ducastelle, also after restoration
   
Pay attention to the Ducastelle handles... Doesn't it remind you of anything?