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WHICH 690 IS BEST BET?

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06-16-2012, 03:01 AM

Quote:Personally, I like the 38-690 for both its cabinet an it's design. I am hoping to be able to fin and afford one someday. It is one of only three radios I really want to find anymore. One is either a Philco 37-116 or 38-116, the second one a 1939 Zenith 15 tube robo, and the final is of course the 38-690. Icon_smile

I would go for either the 37 or 38-116 over the 1939 brand Z model even if it does have 15 tubes. While the 15 tube brand Z does look very appealing the Philcos will run circles around one in performance if not style.
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WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Sam samuelian - 06-13-2012, 07:31 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by codefox1 - 06-13-2012, 02:01 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Ron Ramirez - 06-13-2012, 04:41 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Sam samuelian - 06-13-2012, 04:50 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by TA Forbes - 06-13-2012, 09:32 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Arran - 06-14-2012, 12:57 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by 7estatdef - 06-14-2012, 03:59 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Ron Ramirez - 06-14-2012, 08:45 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Arran - 06-14-2012, 09:41 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by TA Forbes - 06-15-2012, 07:51 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Jayce - 06-15-2012, 08:00 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by TA Forbes - 06-15-2012, 09:35 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Arran - 06-16-2012, 03:01 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Jayce - 06-16-2012, 03:44 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by codefox1 - 06-16-2012, 11:41 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Sam samuelian - 06-19-2012, 01:09 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Ron Ramirez - 06-20-2012, 05:40 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Sam samuelian - 07-20-2012, 04:45 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by PhilcoJohn - 07-20-2012, 07:10 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Ron Ramirez - 07-20-2012, 10:26 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Arran - 07-21-2012, 11:11 PM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Arran - 07-22-2012, 07:22 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Ron Ramirez - 07-22-2012, 08:14 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by TA Forbes - 07-22-2012, 10:56 AM

RE: WHICH 690 IS BEST BET? - by Arran - 07-22-2012, 10:51 PM

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