{"product_id":"slate-blue-and-gray-vintage-1953-rca-victor-6-xd-5-vacuum-tube-radio-dual-speaker-sounds-and-looks-great-copy","title":"Slate Blue and Gray Vintage 1953 RCA Victor 6-XD-5 Vacuum Tube Radio Dual Speaker Sounds and Looks Great!","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlate Blue and Gray Vintage 1953 RCA Victor 6-XD-5 Vacuum Tube Radio Dual Speaker Sounds and Looks Great!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION: Cool mid-century styling featuring Cadillac-looking egg crate grill in contrasting slate blue and gray! This tabletop vacuum tube AM radio was manufactured by RCA Victor in 1953 in excellent physical and working condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Dual speakers for superior sound quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory shiny molded gray plastic. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces. No heat cracks or heat warping on top. Front slate blue grill is original molded color. Not repainted, no touch up, not over sprayed. All original factory colors. Front tuning aluminum bezel is clean shiny no dents no dings no pitting some oxidation. Minor oxidation and edge dings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKNOBS: Original knobs are matching and securely attached not yellowed with age. No missing knob gold metal insert. Volume knob gold metal insert is intact. The tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots. Volume and tuning knobs are original, matching, in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLOGO: No missing logos. Front RCA Victor Little Nipper logo applique is not missing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIAL LIGHT: No tuning or clock dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINTERNAL 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 insure against undesirable static noise in the future. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOWER CORD: Original power cord and plug are in excellent working condition. No breaks, no splits, no repair with electrical tape, or other. No exposed wiring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBACKING BOARD: Original backing board is in excellent condition with no cracks, co chips, no major scratches and securely mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom factory labels.  Label is covered with clear plastic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIMENSIONS: Approximately 12\" x 6\" x 7\" (l x w x h)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEIGHT: 5lbs 10oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR: slate blue and gray\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYouTube video: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/qiFVpLX5hOE\" title=\"Slate Blue and Gray Vintage 1953 RCA Victor 6-XD-5 Vacuum Tube Radio Dual Speaker Sounds and Looks Great!\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADD BLUETOOTH: See pricing and info \u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"http:\/\/www.retroradiofarm.com\/collections\/services\/products\/add-bluetooth\" title=\"Add Bluetooth to vintage or antique vacuum tube radio\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eADD Smart Speaker: See pricing and info\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/retroradiofarm.com\/products\/add-smart-speaker\" title=\"Add Smart Speaker to vinatge or antique vacuum tube radio\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADD DIAL LIGHT: See pricing and info \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"https:\/\/www.retroradiofarm.com\/collections\/services\/products\/add-tuning-or-clock-dial-light\" title=\"Add Tuning or Clock Dial Light to antique or vintage vacuum tube radio\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWebpage menu of upgrade services\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Retro Radio Farm menu of services\" href=\"https:\/\/retroradiofarm.com\/collections\/services\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory: radio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabinet construction: plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of manufacture: USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RCA Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44507797618741,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0417\/0865\/files\/h0MvaLlLyIKa1Q_pxMShDg_0_gps_generated.png?v=1747928072","url":"https:\/\/retroradiofarm.com\/fr\/products\/slate-blue-and-gray-vintage-1953-rca-victor-6-xd-5-vacuum-tube-radio-dual-speaker-sounds-and-looks-great-copy","provider":"Retro Radio Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}