[Hallicrafters] re SX-88 pricing

[Carl]

Id rate the SX-88 and the GPR-90 as the best looking of the 2 dialers. 
Several Hallis used the PP 6V6 audio with the SX-62A audio section rated 
to 15 kc. But where can you get that on the BCB/SW with any Halli with 
their IF stage limitations?

Ony the Hammarlund pre SP-600 Super Pros allow that possibility.

Carl
KM1H



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Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] re SX-88 pricing


>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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