With a bold and distinctive design to begin the styles of radios for the 1950′s this RCA “Bullhorn” is a real standout from the crowd. Made of “modern” plastic instead of Bakelite and having a faux finish wood-grain front, the cabinet is in excellent condition with no cracks or any other damage. You may recall seeing this radio in the background from some of the movies of the 1950′s. Boasting an 8 inch speaker, the sound is excellent with that rich and mellow tube sound along with tone control for your listening preference. It receives quite well, with very good sensitivity, selectivity and sound using the internal loop antenna. And of course a. S with all of the radios I restore, it has been gone over with the utmost attention to detail. The cabinet was completely disassembled and cleaned, then buffed to a wondrously smooth, shiny and lustrous finish. The Bullhorn grill finish is original and was polished. The dial face graphics are crisp, clear and softly lighted for night viewing. The original knobs were polished. The original back cover/antenna is in excellent condition. The power cord was replaced. The photos say the rest about how well it displays. Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with all paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced with new ones. Tubes and resistors were tested and replaced as needed. All controls and contacts were detail cleaned and lubricated. Wiring and other components were replaced as needed. The radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using the internal loop antenna. This 71 year old radio is once again working and looking like new. It is to be displayed proudly and it will draw well deserved attention with its unique charm. It will provide many more years of safe and reliable enjoyment if well cared for. Note: Tube radios consist of a variety of vacuum tubes, capacitors, resistors and other electronic components. This radio has been disassembled, cleaned, and components tested. All non-functioning or suspect components were replaced. Vacuum tubes are similar to light bulbs in that an interior filament heats up inside the vacuum tube. When the filament burns out, the tube will need to be replaced. The tubes in this radio are in good. The longevity of the tube and its filaments is related to the length of time the radio is operated and the frequency of turning the radio power on and off. The item “Vintage RCA AM Tube Radio 9X-571 (1949) COMPLETELY RESTORED” is in sale since Thursday, July 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “holman9099″ and is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Bahamas, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: RCA