07-15-2013, 04:28 PM
OK Chuck
The 1936 and 1937 Philco models with clarifiers (116X, 116PX, 680X, 37-116X, 37-690X) did not have backs. Philco used ventilated backs on the 1938 models (38-690, 38-116 plus several lower end consoles without the High Fidelity circuitry and with no clarifiers). Even in the 1938 models, the woofer chamber was not sealed.
The 1936 and 1937 Philco models with clarifiers (116X, 116PX, 680X, 37-116X, 37-690X) did not have backs. Philco used ventilated backs on the 1938 models (38-690, 38-116 plus several lower end consoles without the High Fidelity circuitry and with no clarifiers). Even in the 1938 models, the woofer chamber was not sealed.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN