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Philco
Model 38-690XX, 1938. This
is the 20-tube successor of the previous year’s
hi-fi console, the 37-690X. The
cabinet was updated with a roll-top design and
the new Philco slanted “NO
SQUAT, NO STOOP, NO SQUINT” feature. The
electronics were updated with new push-pull beam
power output and redesigned magnetic tuning. The
tube compliment had a few changes from the 1937
model, most notably a pair of 6L6G’s replaced the
6B4G’s from the previous year. It
might be my imagination, but I believe the 37-690X
sounds better than this supposedly “improved” model. According
to Ron Ramirez, author and noted Philco radio expert,
there were only 3000 sets manufactured. Don't
miss Ron's Philco site at www.philcoradio.com. |
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