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Informal survey--owners of Philco 23X radios
Ron Ramirez
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01-23-2013, 08:58 PM
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I take it you ended up with the 23X in California that was being discussed over at the other forum a month or so ago? Congratulations. Icon_thumbup

I found some photos of a complete 23X online some time back, and was surprised to find it used a single play 78 rpm phonograph, and not a Capehart changer as used in the 211 and 212. The big "bat-wing" tone arm was made by Victor and was used by several different radio manufacturers.

I don't know at present if it was a two speed unit or not, but I somehow doubt it. Speeds other than 78 rpm, while available prewar, really didn't catch on until a few years after WWII with the Columbia Lp (33-1/3 rpm) and the RCA 45.
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Informal survey--owners of Philco 23X radios - by signaltracer - 05-16-2008, 01:39 PM
RE: Informal survey--owners of Philco 23X radios - by Ron Ramirez - 01-23-2013, 08:58 PM
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