Bluetooth Ready To Go - Tundra Grey 1951 RCA Victor Model X-1 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great Excellent Shape!
BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available only through Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by RCA Victor in 1959 time frame in excellent working and physical condition. Very popular late fifties design in original factory molded light grey color.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations very clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded white slightly grey color plastic. No cracks or major scratches or missing pieces. Color matching back cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or major scratches slightly more yellowed than the front from age and exposure. No melted heat vanes.
KNOBS: Original matching metal factory knobs are securely attached. Original matching factory volume and tuning knobs. No broken back mounting posts. No chipped edges. Gold metal inserts are intact, with one large tarnished spot the nose cone of tuning knob.
LOGO: No missing logos. Front gold factory painted raised RCA- Victor logo is in excellent condition no rub off.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light.
CLOCK: No clock.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The tubes are working fine. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static-free performance. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
POWER CORD: The original gray power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits.
BACKING BOARD: Color matching back cover is original. No cracks, no chips, no major scratches.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom factory labels. These bottom labels are often missing on this model series.
COLOR: light grey
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10" x 5.5" x 7" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 5 lbs.
COLOR: light grey and gold
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier