[Hallicrafters] Frame of reference

[tlogan7 at cox.net]

Hi folks -
  I'm trying to get a "fram of reference " for how some of these
Hallicrafters I am reading about will sound. At the moment I only have a
little S-53A and a copy of Chuck Dachis really super book. I've never heard
any other Hallicrafters.
  I notice for example that ebay has a nice looking SX-100Mk1A listed. The
only SWL receiver I have listened a lot to is a modern day Drake R8B. Could
some tell me how something like the SX-100 with an R-46 speaker might sound
compared to something like the Drake....mainly on AM SWL stations? Would it
be a far inferior sound or better? I don't have a clue...and, as I say need
a frame of reference. Thanks for putting up with the questions!
73/Tim NZ7C