"Alex, looking at your photos again, you seem to have a transitional crossover between the types 3 and 4. I see the jones plug on a cable. . and I see the location where the rectifier tube would be, but see a filler plug in that hole. Unclear if your…"
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Wanted: Both pointers for a Pointer Dial Philharmonic
Started Dec 1, 2025 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am missing the second hand (short hand) pointer for my Pointer Dial Philharmonic. I also need the main pointer for another Philharmonic. If anyone could supply one of these, or both, it would be…Continue
Scott FM tuner
Started this discussion. Last reply by David C. Poland Sep 8, 2025. 7 Replies 0 Likes
All,I bought this, from Bob Dobush, a couple of weeks ago. I just got around to photographing it, and thought you all might like to take a look. Unfortunately, I have no cabinet, but am grateful…Continue
Philharmonic Laureate Grand oddity
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex R. Whitaker Oct 10, 2025. 16 Replies 1 Like
All,I just purchased a Philharmonic in a Laureate Grand from Stanton Auctions, last week. I noticed something odd about it, right off the bat. It has a 7 knob Philharmonic chassis, which should…Continue
New red dial Philharmonic find
Started this discussion. Last reply by palegreenthumb Jun 16, 2024. 15 Replies 0 Likes
All,I thought you might enjoy seeing this. I drove 970 miles each way to get this, down in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is 100% complete, down to the "missing" piece of veneer on the front, and the…Continue
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"yes, depending on the cable plugs, and couple other issues including how your receivers are wired.
Here is my take.
Scott seems to have changed to Jones plugs for the Philharmonic and Phantom Deluxe sometime 1941, about the time the 1941…"
"Alex - OK, so the pictures you posted...if you use the entire setup - crossover and 3 speakers, you should be able to use them with the Phantom you got. As I recall, that Phantom has Jones plugs. If this crossover uses the Jones plug, just verify…"
"I've posted views of the tweeters, main speaker, and crossover network. It looks like I may have left a couple of mouse turds in the bottom of this thing by accident. My apologies for that. "
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"I'll get pictures of the tweeters and crossover and put them on here. The speaker in the Phantom looks exactly like the one in my Philharmonic.....a non-pedestal model that attaches to the baffle board with screws. "
"Depends on the crossover and the tweeters. If you can attach pics of the tweeters and the crossover, and the speaker arrangement in the Phantom, I can tell you more. Honestly, it is more unlikely than likely, but we can hope.
Kent"
Questions about an AM/FM Phantom
All,I just bought an AM/FM Phantom from Estes this last weekend. It has been overhauled and is getting set to become a daily player. I have an AM/FM Philharmonic that has the tweeters and crossovers that my AM/FM Phantom is not equipped with. Can I use them with the Phantom, or are they different for each radio? Once I get the Philharmonic overhauled, I'll probably put everything back together, but, until then, it would be nice to be able to use them. See More
"That's a Scott AM/FM Phantom. I believe that's from 1940-1942. Kent King will be able to tell you exactly when. It is in the Warrington cabinet, which was one of Scott's free offering when you bought one of their…"
"At least plug the tuner chassis into the amp and test it to see if it works. It may work great, marginally, or not at all. You'll probably hurt nothing if you try it for a short time. It would be best to monitor the current…"
"I've only electronically restored one Philharmonic, a very early pointer dial set. That was 25 years ago. But, I still remember I replaced 75 paper and electrolytic capacitors. It's quite labor intensive, but the end result is…"
"I'm pretty sure I have an extra back for a Clifton cabinet. "
"That ultra rare factory black cabinet! Wow, what a find!"
"That seems to be a reasonable price to me. I paid $750 for an FM Philharmonic in a Chippendale, in similar condition to yours, only about a year ago. Mine is not restored, however. You're right, I think the cabinet is probably…"
"Thanks, Elmer.....I just checked it out. "
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Questions about an AM/FM Phantom
Posted on November 9, 2026 at 6:36pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
All,
I just bought an AM/FM Phantom from Estes this last weekend. It has been overhauled and is getting set to become a daily player. I have an AM/FM Philharmonic that has the tweeters and crossovers that my AM/FM Phantom is not equipped with. Can I use them with the Phantom, or are they different for each radio? Once I get the Philharmonic overhauled, I'll probably put everything back together, but, until then, it would be nice to be able to use them.
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- At 11:41am on July 1, 2024,
Robert Meader said…
Kent King is sending me a Laureate chassis with broken glass and rusted front so I can use the Laureate front panel you have.
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