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I have two MPVIs......I just saw that the interstage transformer is on the amp chassis. I'll get to one of the amp chassis that I have, and get you the physical dimensions of the transformer. I don't know how hard the…"
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Scott Philharmonic jackpot!
Started this discussion. Last reply by David C. Poland Jun 11, 2022. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I managed to find a Red Dial Philharmonic (1938) in a Wellington cabinet, with a Garrard RC-60 turntable, and the tweeters. Along with the deal was a pointer dial Philharmonic, in a Warrington. All…Continue
Trade a Masterpiece V speaker for a Masterpiece VI speaker
Started Feb 6, 2022 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,About 2 years ago, I bought a package deal that had a Masterpiece V, a Masterpiece VI, and a Philharmonic (with remote control, and the original remote). I already have a Masterpiece V, in a…Continue
Tags: VI, V, Masterpiece, Silver, McMurdo
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"Gary Marvin, a well known Seattle collector/restorer, bought the set online. He had it shipped, along with some other radios, to Seattle. I did let him know how rare it was, when he posted the set on a Facebook antique radio group. …"
"That switch in the Ebay listing is a momentary contact on switch. You toggle it to on and have to hold it there. As soon as you release pressure, it goes back to its normally open (NO) position. Even if it could handle the load…"
"Someone sure got a good buy on both of those sets!"
"I would like to add that your radio is my dream radio. I'd give up a lot of my collection to have one. "
"I'd like to see a picture of that. I didn't think a pointer dial Philharmonic in a Laureate Grand even existed. I've never seen a modern picture of one. "
Indiana Historical Radio Society May Sell/Swap Meet at Johnson County Fairgrounds - Heritage Hall - Franklin, IN
May 13, 2023 all day
Here's a heads up for the upcoming May Indiana Historical Radio Society's Sell/Swap meeting. This location has plenty of indoor and outdoor room for vendors, and there are plenty of good hotels at the I-65 Franklin Exit (Exit 90). If you have any questions, please PM me.See More
"I had a set of these, sans cabinet, several years ago (I think over 20 years, IIRC). The speakers were those brown framed Jensens , with the Scott label on the back (I think it said "Scott"...may have said…"
"I'm not super disappointed in the selling prices, just kind of surprised.. Mike Clark, you, and Jim Clark, along with Bob Shuck, fired my interest in Scott radios (and McMurdo Silver Masterpieces), back in the early 90s. Being a…"
"A Philharmonic, with the tweeters, complete, going for $1300. That's sort of shocking. I remember when a friend paid $4 or $5K for an AW-23 in a Laureate Grand, in similar condition to the one that went for $1200. It's…"
"Did anyone on the forum buy anything on Saturday? Did anyone find out what the stuff went for? That would be interesting, in an of itself. "
"At the risk of being a pain in the butt, can you post a picture of your neon sign, with it being lit?"
"What a gorgeous, unique set! It even has the volume range expander....I can see the knob on the left side. Very, very nice. "
"Kent, If you still need a picture, I could get you one tomorrow. Let me know."
"The few Scotts that I've had apart (AW-12 two and 1 dial, AW-15, AW-23, and the Philharmonic) all have components (i.e. resistors and paper capacitors) under the coil shields. As Kent said, you need to remove the shields anyway, to clean…"
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