Tundra Gray 1956 RCA Victor Model 8-X-8J AM Vacuum Tube Radio Twin Speaker Better Listening Excellent Plus Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by RCA Victor in excellent plus working condition and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded gray color plastic. Not repainted. No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Not repainted, no over spray, no touch up. None needed. Clear tuning window is in excellent condition not cracked, no micro-inclusions, no micro-swirls. Broadcast broadcast frequency numbers are clear and readable.
KNOBS: Original matching gray knobs securely attached no cracked mounting posts. No missing gold metal inserts.
LOGO: No missing RCA logo
DIAL LIGHT: dial light works lights brightly
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. 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 brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: backing board is intact no broken attach corners not warped.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom labels. Intact not yellowed not peeling
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5" x 7" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 14 oz
COLOR: gray
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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