Greg Van Beek's Nostalgia Radio Attic
"Selling radios at the Radio Attic since August 2021"
Zenith 705 "Challenger" (1933)
(wood tube table radio w/Aux or BT)
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 The model 705 mantel radio debuted in the summer of 1933 as one of Zenith's many 700 series sets, introduced for the 1934 season. This six-tube set is surprisingly sensitive for a small depression era radio, receiving all of my local stations with its long wire connected to an external antenna. And it has AVC so no blasting as you reach a strong station. You can also use my attached 3.5mm aux cord to play your own content through the radio, included at no extra cost. A very stylish cabinet it was completely refinished using multiple toners to recreate the original multi-grain finish and topped with a light coat of clear enamel. Striking gold inlay piping and brass escutcheon & Zenith logo plate really makes the set pop! More-over, the right escutcheon and matching left name plate together foster the impression that the set is perpetually winking at you from its location up on the shelf! The chassis has been completely gone through with a strong tested set of tubes, all capacitors and out of tolerance resistors changed, new volume control and cloth line cord. On top of all of that, the original wood back cover is still intact! Just a nice time capsule of the early depression days that doesn't take up a lot of room at 15"W x 8-1/2"H x 8"D. $279.00. (1790460)
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I offer a quantity discount on my radios, so check out my other listings and drop me a line if you're interested in
more than one at a time. A Bluetooth/MP3 player 3.5mm cord has been installed at no additional charge when the circuit
design allows for another listening option beyond the standard AM broadcasts. You can plug in to the headphone port of
your device and enjoy the music of your choice through the radio or unplug for standard AM broadcasts.
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_more.jpg "Zenith 705 \"Challenger\" (1933)") |
The model 705 mantel radio debuted in the summer of 1933 as one of Zenith's many 700 series sets, introduced for the 1934 season. This six-tube set is surprisingly sensitive for a small depression era radio, receiving all of my local stations with its long wire connected to an external antenna. And it has AVC so no blasting as you reach a strong station. You can also use my attached 3.5mm aux cord to play your own content through the radio, included at no extra cost. A very stylish cabinet it was completely refinished using multiple toners to recreate the original multi-grain finish and topped with a light coat of clear enamel. Striking gold inlay piping and brass escutcheon & Zenith logo plate really makes the set pop! More-over, the right escutcheon and matching left name plate together foster the impression that the set is perpetually winking at you from its location up on the shelf! The chassis has been completely gone through with a strong tested set of tubes, all capacitors and out of tolerance resistors changed, new volume control and cloth line cord. On top of all of that, the original wood back cover is still intact! Just a nice time capsule of the early depression days that doesn't take up a lot of room at 15"W x 8-1/2"H x 8"D. $279.00. (1790460)
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