[Hallicrafters] re SX-88 pricing

[Ka9p at aol.com]

I think Todd's right.   There's nothing performance wise that justifies the 
price of an SX-88.

Just like some muscle cars that bring prices far in excess of much better 
stuff you can buy now.   But it's a marvelous study in what was possible back in 
the day, and with the bass reflex speaker I'm not sure what touches it 
sonically, though the NC400 sounds great on AM most days, in a different sorta way.

You buy them because there's some personal mystique or nostalgia, or some 
other personal connection, like ya got to have all the dual dial Hallis (my 
weakness).   Or to show off to your friends.   Or the guys ya don't like :)   If 
any of those reasons fit, tune around on one before ya buy it and see if it 
talks to ya.   But for the price you could have about one of eveything else except 
the very rarest stuff.   Bang for the buck, buy an SX96 or an SX100. 

But my experience has been that even non-radio types are attracted to it in a 
pile of radios, without a clue how rare it is or its rep.   There is somehing 
going on there you don't get from an R390.   It just hasn't got anything to 
do with it how it works, i think.

Scott


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