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Jake Blake
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03-27-2019, 10:23 PM
Who 's got a 38-690 out there? Icon_e_surprised

According to the Gallery, it's Philco's finest radio.  It's a beaut!

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03-28-2019, 07:15 AM
Ive got a pair of them in the lineup yet to get restored...
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03-28-2019, 08:27 AM
I got one, restored in 2017.

As for the finest, it is more or less the same as 37-690 (the output is triode amp instead of tetrode and the tweeters are driven a bit differently) and visually I personally like 37 year model just a tad more.
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03-28-2019, 03:10 PM
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Well shucks . . .  remember your friends here on the Phorum.  <grin>   Icon_mrgreen
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03-28-2019, 03:11 PM
morzh

I'll check out that model. 

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03-29-2019, 08:23 PM
I got mine at a garage sale 2 years ago. Haven't seen it since Icon_lol


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03-31-2019, 04:01 PM
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Mmmmmmmmmmmm....pretty!!!   Thanks for sharing.

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08-29-2020, 03:46 PM
I had two and kept one. I prefer my 37-690.

       
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08-30-2020, 09:03 AM
I indeed have a pair... one is complete and the other needs parts... will be starting the cabinet restoration later this fall when the weather cools down enough to work in the garage... if I can find a power chassis I’ll be able to finish the other as that is missing along with needing the main speaker reconed.
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08-30-2020, 05:20 PM
Picked up a 38-690 in Delaware during this Covid time! Cabinet needs a lot of work.
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08-31-2020, 04:23 PM
sdradioman.......I have the complete insides for a 37-690. Both chassis, speakers, everything. Bought them about 5 years ago from a person who found them at an estate sale without a cabinet. The chassis was mostly recapped and plays fairly well.

My 38-690 is restored but I'm waiting to see if I need any parts when I restore my 37-690.  I can contact you after the restoration if interested as I'm going to sell any left over parts.
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09-04-2020, 08:02 PM
I’ve had one since 2017. I went through it completely electronically and refinished the cabinet. A really good sounding radio. It will rattle the windows!
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09-09-2020, 02:43 PM
Have the 38-690 very nice radio
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