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Although the Detrola Aria is fairly common with chrome front and painted or wrapped sides and back, this all-chrome version is quite rare and has never been sold on the Attic previously. A highlight of post-war industrial design, the Aria still looks up to date today and this all-chrome enclosure really pops. Inside, it's a standard All American Five, and the chassis has been fully restored to like-new operation, with all paper and electrolytic capacitors replaced, a strong set of tubes, and a careful alignment and dial calibration on both the AM broadcast and short wave bands. Detrola did a good job on safety with this radio, using double insulation for the metal cabinet. Nonetheless, I've improved the safety by installing a new polarized power cord with the power switch wiring modified to make sure the internal chassis is grounded at all times. Note that this radio has an original antenna wire spool -- it uses a wire antenna since a built-in loop or loopstick won't work in a metal enclosure. Lighted dial. Use it as designed to receive AM and short wave broadcasts, or order it with my Better Bluetooth option to play your own program material. Add this rare beauty to your collection to have something that really stands out. 11-1/2"W x 7-1/4"H x 6-1/2"D.

THIS RADIO HAS BEEN SOLD!

Although the Detrola Aria is fairly common with chrome front and painted or wrapped sides and back, this all-chrome version is quite rare and has never been sold on the Attic previously. A highlight of post-war industrial design, the Aria still looks up to date today and this all-chrome enclosure really pops. Inside, it's a standard All American Five, and the chassis has been fully restored to like-new operation, with all paper and electrolytic capacitors replaced, a strong set of tubes, and a careful alignment and dial calibration on both the AM broadcast and short wave bands. Detrola did a good job on safety with this radio, using double insulation for the metal cabinet. Nonetheless, I've improved the safety by installing a new polarized power cord with the power switch wiring modified to make sure the internal chassis is grounded at all times. Note that this radio has an original antenna wire spool -- it uses a wire antenna since a built-in loop or loopstick won't work in a metal enclosure. Lighted dial. Use it as designed to receive AM and short wave broadcasts, or order it with my Better Bluetooth option to play your own program material. Add this rare beauty to your collection to have something that really stands out. 11-1/2"W x 7-1/4"H x 6-1/2"D.

Reported sold by Tom Albrecht on October 11, 2025 Listed price on date of sale - $495.00

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