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I have been wanting a 38-690XX for several years now...and, this past weekend, I finally acquired one!
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We took a whirlwind trip to Moline, Illinois on Friday. Saturday morning, we visited my friend y2k Bruce, from whom I purchased this fine radio.
He had it playing when we arrived. He later let us hear a few of his E.H. Scott and McMurdo Silver sets, and I think the 38-690 could give either a run for the money even though the Scott and Silver sets had amplifiers with higher power outputs and I could tell they were more powerful overall.
We brought the 690 home Saturday evening, and the next day, I brought it inside with the help of a visitor who, along with his wife, spent the afternoon with us.
It is now reunited with its older brother 37-690, which I had purchased from Bruce a year or so ago.
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(Quick photo - apologies for its blurriness.)
I'm a happy camper. Many thanks to Bruce for the tour of his fine collection and for the good deal on the 690! 
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That is absolutely beautiful. How many watts does the amp put out?
Keep one hand in your pocket
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Congratulations Ron, that is quite a pair you've got there!
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Nice!!
Happily back in Illinois..not.
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Philament
20 watts in the 38-690. The 37-690 was advertised with 15 watts.
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Ron Ramirez
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Congrats Ron  .
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Congrats indeed--the 38-690 is a breathtaking unit in its appearance! (I'm such a newbie that I am still waiting to hear my first Philco. And happily, it looks like it's going to be my own  )
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Congratulations  So cool to see them side by side
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Nice to see two such fine pieces saved for posterity. Way to go.
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After finding out from someone that he picked up a 15 tube model 1507 Sparton about 40 miles from me, and finding two larger Rogers built sets, a 9 tube DeForest Crosley Brahms from 1938, a 10 tube Canadian Majestic from 1939, and a RCA 911K, I know there was money around here in the 30's. I can't help but think that there must be a 680 or 690 Philco hiding in a basement or garage somewhere given the amount of Philco stuff I find.
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That's a beautiful 38-690 Ron! Nice 37 as well
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Ron,
CONGRATULATIONS on your new beautiful 38-690!!!!
Gene
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