What's so great about RCA?

[marty59]

Look at all the clone sets that were produced based on the RCA design plus all the patents that were held by them. Yes, there was a dominance for better or worse and you can't ignore that. Even today, finding vintage RCA sets and parts still dominate..that's just the way it is.

Tubejunke, while your post comes off as a bit of a rant (and I mean this nicely) you do have some valid observations. But I hope you notice though our posts that there is a deep appreciation for all sets vintage and some here may have their preferences but that doesn't diminish from others' desires.

I do like sets that were produced during the fifties and not only are they cheaper (and yes maybe under-appreciated as Phil stated) than most others of vintage, I see them as an excellant starting point for anyone to get involved with and to learn on.

Now about that "old school" comment.....