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Originally Posted by Sandy G
EXCELLENT Score ! That was their TOTL set 1946-48, has 15 tubes, & receives all the way up thru the "new" FM band-110 McS. they were $275 new, a pretty good sum back then. The matching speaker was the R-42 (Hard to find now) I THINK the cabinet design on this & a few other models, including the much sought-after T-54 TV, was by noted industrial designer Raymond Loewy... Hmmm...Second thought, no, this thing is the Worst POS ever, send it to me, & I'll take care of it for you....Mbwahahahahaha...(One day, that approach MIGHT actually work...)
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Not today, Sandy
I was hoping you'd post up in here because I know you have some knowledge about the SX-42 (and probably some other things, too)
You're correct about the Loewy connection, this design won the first Industrial Design Award by those folks in NY. The Gents mumbled something about the speaker but I'll see if they actually have it. Hopefully, they didn't throw it. I have some fullrange drivers on the shelf so, worst case, I'll box one up and have an L-42r.
The Gents also dropped off a Garrard RC80 (ancient TT) and the prize, A Keikhafer Mercury Model 500 outboard. The outboard should have won one of those awads, as well. Attached are pics of the 500 after a clean and paint.
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Originally Posted by hvlee
Anyway, the SX-43 is the SX-42 "Lite" but with many of the same features. The buzz on the Hallicrafters reflectors is that the SX-42 can be very hard to work on if you have to get into the RF deck or bandswitch.
I still have the R-42 and it sounds great with my SX-16 (P-P 6V6's like the SX-42). Lots of bass. The R-42's can be found but are expensive.
Harry
Maryville, Tennessee
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Thanks for all the information, Harry. I will be restoring the SX-42, as time allows, so any help is appreciated