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what type is this? - raccrov1991 - 01-01-2013

My grandmother asked me to try to figure out what type of radio this is. Any help would be fantastic!


RE: what type is this? - Arran - 01-01-2013

A mid to late 1960s cabinet stereo, I can't tell you the brand off hand, they all pretty much look alike. In any event they don't tend to have much, if any value, at least the solid state ones, if it were a tube type Fisher it would be worth more, but still nothing outstanding. In this case it's in decent shape so someone may want it for a phonograph, or for a liquor cabinet conversion.
Regards
Arran


RE: what type is this? - AI2V - 01-02-2013

Often those huge 1960's to 1970's have a negative value; an owner will sometimes need to pay someone to take it away.


RE: what type is this? - raccrov1991 - 01-02-2013

Thanks!


RE: what type is this? - codefox1 - 01-02-2013

On the other hand if they work or you can stuff them with whatever and you have plenty of room, they can double as a greenhouse or sun room plant table. Agreed, virtually worthless otherwise.


RE: what type is this? - wa2ise - 01-02-2013

If it uses a tube amplifier, the amp likely has some value to people over at audiokarma tube forum.


RE: what type is this? - jerryhawthorne - 01-03-2013

I would not be so negative. Any value to collectors? Absolutely none. Any value to you due to your relationship to it, you decide. Keep it if it has value to you. Sound wise, probably blows away any of the stuff most of us collect. I realize you were not particularly asking about value but model number/brand. To answer those questions, we would need some close up pictures of the control section and some looking at the back of the cabinet for that type of information.

Jerry