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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
The set is considered "Deluxe" because of the cabinet trim, three stage IF and possibly a Cascode tuner. Some models used a penthode tuner.  |
Right on. I have a KCS109A/17PT-8071, the non-deluxe version which has a 6CB6 RF amp in the tuner and a "missing" IF stage, tho' the PWB is punched/traced for it. No built-in rabbit ears either. The cabinet is isolated from the chassis with a disc capacitor, and the plug is not polarized.
After a careful re-cap, it looks OK but the CRT is not as good as Eric's set. My main complaint is horizontal "pie-crusting" or intermittent small bends and pulls depending on video levels. The vertical lock is fair, at best. The contrast control on mine behaves like an AGC control. Maybe the copulate Eric mentioned?
Its black with gold trim. An it has a dented-in top, likely from Fonzie-style "love taps" resulting from a lousy PC board.