Bluetooth Ready To Go - Harbor Gray 1956 RCA Victor Model 8-X-6J "The Burgess" AM Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great!
BLUETOOTH: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth while retaining its original AM receiver electronics and functionality. This radio has not been gutted! Plays wirelessly from any playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available exclusively from Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from Bluetooth to AM radio and back with rocker switch installed. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: Vintage 1956-57 tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by RCA Victor in excellent working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded medium gray color plastic. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No chips or major scratches or missing pieces. There are little thin hairline cracks from the back edge that have been repaired and reinforced from underneath.
KNOBS: Original volume and tuning knobs are securely attached no cracks, no broken attachment posts. Both gold metal decorative center inserts are intact not missing. Often, the tuning center insert is missing.
LOGO: No missing logos.
DIAL LIGHT: Tuning light works and lights brightly.
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! All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. One of the two Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) has been rebuilt to ensure static-free performance. The other one tests out fine. 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 power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board is in excellent condition.
PROVENANCE: Was gently used, lovingly displayed, or stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to moisture, smoking, cooking grease, pets or thick carpet.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Original factory labels is intact.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12.5" x 7" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 9 oz
COLOR: medium 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