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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 5:20:02 PM on 24 July 2009.
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Location: Canberra, ACT
Member since 11 January 2009 Member #: 416 Postcount: 29 |
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I would be most grateful for any info on this radio. I think it was about C1937? |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:35:28 PM on 24 July 2009.
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Location: Naremburn, NSW
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The Theatrette was made in several countries and came with a different tuning dial for each country. It was mostly sold in Australia under the Briton brand though I think there are a handful of Philips-branded sets around. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away... |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 7:55:27 PM on 24 July 2009.
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Location: Canberra, ACT
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Thanks Brad. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:56:14 PM on 24 July 2009.
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Location: Canberra, ACT
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It is Philips branded |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 8:49:39 PM on 24 July 2009.
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Location: Naremburn, NSW
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If in good nick I'd pay around the $400 mark (not that I consider myself a buyer at the moment). Philips receivers sound pretty good when they are in good nick. The only downside to a Theatrette is that they do not have a chassis. Everything is screwed to the cabinet inside and the wiring is point to point in the true sense of the word, making servicing an interesting experience. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away... |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 12:54:57 PM on 25 July 2009.
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Location: Canberra, ACT
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Thanks for the info. |
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