[Phlogiston]

I believe that the RCA is superior to the Philco in all respects except for audio quality and not too far behind there. They also have very nice cabinets. I think a closer decision would be between the 15K and a 37-116X for looks. The 15K will tune all the way up to 50Mhz, as I recall, but is kind of a PITA to set up, but now that I think about it, so is the Philco.

In your case I give the edge to the RCA Much closer if it was a 37 Philco.

I admit that the no stoop cabinets have never appealed to me and I have never kept one of them.