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ON SALE
until April 1
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Astrex SP-100-WD-1 Stereo Turntable Set (~1980)
A nice all-in-one solid state stereo two-speed (33 and 45 rpm) turntable with a pair of matching speakers and separate right and left volume control. The whole system is compact and surprisingly light but sounds quite good for what it is--certainly better than the new cheap turntable sets out there that use famous names. This system has been checked out by a professional turntable tech and has a new needle. The smoke-gray top is intact. Overall in excellent shape with minor scuffs to the plastic here and there. One handy feature is the unused portion of the speaker cable stores neatly inside the speaker cabinets, which also include holes for hanging on a wall. Includes a 45 adapter. An excellent second turntable for an office, or start a young person out in the wonderful world of vinyl! Like everything I sell, this will be well-packed and shipped in a correctly-sized box. Turntable base is 14"W x 9"D x 6"H, speakers 11-1/2"H x 7"W x 4-1/2"D, weight of whole system about 7-1/2 lbs.
Was $95.00, now $65.00. (1560051)
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Emerson 336 (1941)
A nice prewar table set with a classic look and handy carry handle up top. I gave it a thorough cleaning and polishing and the Bakelite on this one is nice and shiny. Original Emerson acorn knobs. Attractive shiny foil dial. The springs on the handle are strong and the handle retracts smoothly and easily. The set has been re-capped, lubricated, new dial light installed and all tubes checked out. The reliable All-American Five chassis plays well. 11"W x 7-1/2"H x 6"D. A nice radio at a nice price.
$105.00. (1560060)
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FADA 605W (1946)
Cute little postwar Fada in brilliant white Plaskon! The all-American five chassis plays well and has been recapped, lubricated, tubes checked, and alignment peaked. Attractive dial that lights up nicely. Like most Plaskon sets, it has a few issues. There's a small crack at the top left of the speaker grille, visible in the first and third photos. There are cracks on the bottom that go through the screw holes but of course do not show when it's sitting on a shelf. The dial has some fading/separation of the paint from the dial glass, mainly on the left side, not extending into the numbers, but it doesn't show from any distance. Bottom label is mostly intact. Knobs are original and nice. Overall, this is a clean, working, somewhat uncommon radio with a few small flaws and a nice form factor that doesn't take up much room, only 10-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H x 6-3/4"D, including the knobs. It will receive my usual careful and thorough packing job. Grab it while you can!
$125.00. (1560056)
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Lifelong Turntable Radio
Here's a fun item: an AM/FM transistor radio that's a perfect miniature replica of a turntable. The tone arm lift is the on/off and band selector, the turntable itself is the tuner (controlled by the switch on the front left) and most interestingly, the tone arm position is used to control the volume. Physically it's in absolutely pristine condition, having never been used and probably never taken out of its box until I photographed it. I tested it with four "AA" batteries (not included) and it works, but the controls are dusty from long storage and a new set of electrolytic caps might be called for just to be sure if you actually want to run it. It's being sold in "as-is" condition for display. A fascinating little conversation piece or fun gift for the novelty radio collector or turntable enthusiast. Roughly 6"W x 5D" x 2"H. This will be well-packed and inexpensive to ship.
$19.00. (1560061)
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Matheson-Bell AC-55-35
Here's a sharp little number, one you're not likely to see again! This radio is so rare that I have found exactly zero documentation for it. The Matheson-Bell company made few radios in any case; an offshoot or new project from one of the people behind Ozarka, they were based in Chicago and only lasted for a few years. I purchased this radio from the original owner, who listened to it when he was a boy and made several attempts at modifying and fixing it, including adding the headphone jack you can see at the rear. It is being sold as-is, as a display piece rather than as a fully functional radio, though it does sort of play. I don't know if the grille cloth is original or a replacement. Power cord is original. It has a nice Deco look to it and will make a great shelf display. I hate to part with this, but I want to send it to someone who has the space to appreciate it. It's a compact little tombstone at 14-1/2"H x 11-1/2"W x 7-1/2"D. Like all of my radios, it will be extremely well-packed and protected for shipping.
$195.00. (1560015)
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Micro Bottle Radio "7"
Straight from the late 60s and the exploding Japanese miniature electronics market of that era comes this amusing little novelty set. It's a seven-transistor, one diode superhet packed into a small (less than 5" tall) replica whiskey bottle. The cap is the on switch and volume, the unmarked tuning wheel and speaker are on the back. This thing is brand-new, still in its original packaging, with no marks, flaws, scratches, or scuffs. Includes original earphone and instruction sheet (which even includes a schematic.) The batteries, which were also included, are missing, and that's probably for the best as they were two 2.6 volt mercury batteries. I have no idea what the modern equivalent is, but it's sold as "untested" and is great as a display. It comes packed in its original box, resembling a book in a slipcase, both of which are in pristine condition. An amusing little piece of history and conversation piece. Like all my stuff, this will be well-packed. It's light and small so shipping should be very reasonable.
$39.00. (1560059)
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Mini Classic AQ-8005
A cute little AM/FM novelty transistor set, only 5" long and 4" high without the antenna extended. Brand-new in original packaging, with instruction sheet. Tested with two "AA" batteries (not included) and it works fine. A fun little gift or novelty set, but completely usable as a bench set, too- the sound is decent enough. Lightweight and compact, so shipping will be inexpensive.
$12.00. (1560057)
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RCA 6T (1936)
A great medium-size tombstone from the height of RCA's technical power and design. Two bands (AM and SW.) Re-capped, tubes checked, lubricated and ready to go. Plays very well on both bands. The cabinet is solid, the finish is original and has a few minor flaws but no flaking or major issues. Grille cloth is also original. This will be well-packed and shipped via USPS, UPS, or FedEx; we'll figure out the best combination of speed and economy to fit your needs. 19"H x 13-1/2"W x 9"D.
$395.00. (1560058)
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Steepletone NR-625
Most modern transistor radios that try to replicate the look and feel of tube radios fail miserably... but here's a cute little faux-old radio that actually looks pretty good... and performs as well. Built for the European market, It receives AM and FM and runs on either four "AA" batteries (not included) or a 6V DC wall wart (also not included). It plays well and sounds decent. Compact at 6"W x 5"H x 4"D, it will fit nearly anywhere and would make a great bench set or a "first radio" for a kid or grandkid who might be getting interested in the hobby. The faux burl plastic decal finish looks pretty nice and the whole thing is built a bit more solidly and heavier than you might expect. I cleaned all the controls for smooth operation. An interesting little fellow that wouldn't look out of place sitting on a shelf next to actual tube radios.
$39.00. (1560062)
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Stromberg-Carlson 1100 (1947)
Stromberg-Carlson started off making telephones before getting into radio, and are well-known in the field for over-building everything. This attractively-styled radio is a tank, with a beefy six-tube chassis offering excellent performance housed in a large Bakelite cabinet measuring 14"W x 8"H x 8"D. The case has high thick ridges in the bottom to elevate the chassis and strengthen the cabinet. The chassis has been serviced, re-capped, lubricated, tested and aligned. This radio is in extraordinarily great condition, with a shiny, flawless cabinet (save the usual tiny manufacturing flaws inherent to Bakelite,) a clean, rust-free chassis and a perfect dial, like it just popped out of a time capsule. Add this robust beauty to your collection today!
$165.00. (1560063)
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Vogue Radio
Despite my best efforts, the model number of this streamlined beauty remains a mystery, since it has no tags, stamping, or other marks anywhere. Vogue was a brand made by Sheridan Electronics Corp. of Chicago. It's the ever-reliable AA5 chassis enclosed in a very pretty curvy case also utilized by Lafayette and perhaps a few others. The gold-stamped dial really makes this one stand out. The case is shiny and nicely marbled. It has only one flaw, a small chunk out of the back bottom that you can see in the photo of the back on the left side, which is of course undetectable unless you pick it up and look for it (the lines on the side photos are just the gap between my front steps reflected on the shiny Bakelite.) The loop antenna is probably not the original one, and the best way I found to mount it was upside-down (it does its job just fine.) The chassis has been re-capped, checked, lubed and aligned. I've never seen one of these before and might not ever again, so grab it while you can!
$185.00. (1560064)
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