Retro 1949 RCA Victor 9 - X - 571 " Golden Throat " Bakelite Tube Radio - -
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:13939106 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Featured Refinements: Bakelite Tube Radio | Brand: RCA |
You are bidding on a vintage 1949 RCA Victor model 9-X-571 "Golden Throat vacuum tube AM radio.
This RCA Bakelite tube AM radio was made in the USA in 1949, serial number B 104707. The 9-X-571 has a unique face: A golden louver that RCA claimed directed the speaker's sound in such a way as to produce better tone. Hence the name, "Golden Throat."
Cosmetically this radio is in excellent condition, with all original knobs and labels and no chips or cracks. ...; The slide-rule dial lights up and the radio plays with good volume and tone. There is some intermittent scratchiness in the sound that I think is caused by a dirty volume control. A little cleaning would fix this. Or this might be caused by a loose tube. I don't have time to track down this problem, and many collectors like to get radios they can fix themselves.
This is a fairly common radio, but in better shape than most of the ones you'll see. It would be a great addition to retro Jet Age decor or a radio collection.
I have been collecting and restoring vintage radios for a long time.
TERMS & CONDITIONSI don't have a lot of silly rules for buyers: Pay for your item and I'll send it you. I've been a buyer and a seller on eBay for more than 20 years and have a near perfect feedback record. I'll trust you and you can trust me to do right.Please use the eBay shipping calculator to calculate your shipping cost. Inside the USA several choices are offered, so pick the one that's best for you.
On Nov-14-19 at 14:03:13 PST, seller added the following information:In response to a request I removed the back and took a photo of the inside of the radio. That is a big speaker for a table radio!
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This RCA Bakelite tube AM radio was made in the USA in 1949, serial number B 104707. The 9-X-571 has a unique face: A golden louver that RCA claimed directed the speaker's sound in such a way as to produce better tone. Hence the name, "Golden Throat."
Cosmetically this radio is in excellent condition, with all original knobs and labels and no chips or cracks. ...; The slide-rule dial lights up and the radio plays with good volume and tone. There is some intermittent scratchiness in the sound that I think is caused by a dirty volume control. A little cleaning would fix this. Or this might be caused by a loose tube. I don't have time to track down this problem, and many collectors like to get radios they can fix themselves.
This is a fairly common radio, but in better shape than most of the ones you'll see. It would be a great addition to retro Jet Age decor or a radio collection.
I have been collecting and restoring vintage radios for a long time.
TERMS & CONDITIONSI don't have a lot of silly rules for buyers: Pay for your item and I'll send it you. I've been a buyer and a seller on eBay for more than 20 years and have a near perfect feedback record. I'll trust you and you can trust me to do right.Please use the eBay shipping calculator to calculate your shipping cost. Inside the USA several choices are offered, so pick the one that's best for you.
On Nov-14-19 at 14:03:13 PST, seller added the following information:In response to a request I removed the back and took a photo of the inside of the radio. That is a big speaker for a table radio!
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