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Greetings all:
Would anyone have or know of a manufacturer cross reference for the Trutone sets sold at Western Auto Stores?
I have an early one made by Detrola, it has many clues, I do not know if any one has a list. I am now looking for a manufacturer on a 2622. I think they had several suppliers.
All help appreciated.
Thanks.
Paul
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Hi Paul,
I have a schematic and service data for a Western Auto model D2622. It doesn't say anything about a manufacturer.
Tubes are 12SA7, 12SK7, 12SQ7, 50L6GT, 35Z5GT.
Not sure if this helps any.
Jim
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Paul, you know all about AA5's as you demonstrated last week on the show. Now what is the question?
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Hello, Paul: When I restored my D697 I went to the Wells Gardner schematics and found some good stuff.
Since your set is a Detrola, recommend going to the detrola schematics.
Also, try the cross-reference site on the
www.gillecloth.com site, it often will help you find what you are looking for.
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Thank u all, really nothing but curious who made this puppy. It plays very strong, I got it off a fellow collector. The cabinet is too large really for the AA5 but it is a very solid set. It is aligned right on and is pretty sensitive at nite with just the Stratoscope antenna. it has 3 original tubes and is one of the cleanest chassis of any set I have.
I have heard that a well aligned set can be quite sensitive, perhaps this explains why some 5 tubers are mezza mezza and some seem to outperform their design.
I have seen cross references for makers of Silvertones and thought such a list may exist for Trutone.
Paul
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