[Vintage-Audio] Information request: Radio Craftsmen

[Paul DeFayette]

Good day group,

I recently picked up a couple of Radio Craftsmen items, a model 800 =
tuner/preamp and a C400 amp.  The quality of craftsmanship looks second =
to none and the chrome chassis are very nice looking also.  I have yet =
to fire them up.  Of course, I'll bring them up on a variac and check =
for leaking caps, etc. =20

There is not a whole lot of information to be had about this =
manufacturer on the web.  I am hoping to learn a fair amount from the =
collective knowledge of the group.  The standard array of questions come =
to mind:

What is the history of this manufacturer?
What were the productive years of this company?
How would one rate the physical and audio quality of their products, the =
items listed above, in particular?
Does someone have a list of all their produced components and years of =
manufacture?
Does someone have a nice library of Radio Craftsmen literature available =
for copies or that can be sent in pdf or jpg format?

I am fascinated by a company that looks to have produced a very good =
product, but that I have heard little to nothing about.  Any assistance =
in answering my questions/request for information about Radio Craftsmen =
is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Paul DeFayette

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