Stromberg Carlson 1946 7-Tube Console Radio Model 674-PS
Beautiful Console Radio Model 674-PS, made by Stromberg Carlson right after the war in 1946, in excellent and working condition
In a Nutshell
Stromberg Carlson immediately after the war resumed production of their traditionally high-end radios. Model 674-PS features a 4-band radio (BC, 31m, 25m, 19m SW), a 78 rpm phonograph, a powerful 6F6 push-pull amplifier, and a 12 inch permanent magnet speaker
Introduction: Stromberg Carlson immediately after the war started to resume production of their traditionally high-end radios. Here we have a (Canadian) model of the 674 series. The new slide rule dial was fashionable at this time, since it made possible to host the dense scales of a 4-band radio (AM, 3xSW). The plain and functional exterior is in stark contrast to the ornate design of the 1935 model 61U (also for sale).
The radio features a 78rpm phonograph on the top, that is almost invisible when its lid is closed. It connects to the radio through a RCA jack allowing to also replay iPods, CD and mp3 players etc. The phonograph space is 2½" tall and could be used to alternatively or co-accommodate such equipment. As most of my radios this set is now in the inventory of radiomuseum.org. (ref.1).
About my radio:
The radio is all-original, including the speaker cloth, all knobs, the 12 inch permanent magnet speaker, as well as all decals. The radio has not been refinished and still has all its original decals. It has all four of its original plastic knobs, and the original turntable on/off knob, the reverse painted glass dial and speaker cloth also being original. According to the schematics the radio was produced with both, a field coil or a permanent magnet (this radio) speaker. The radio exhibits contemporary metal tubes, and a perfectly gain matched pair of Westinghouse 6F6G tubes (worth about $60), that are used in push-pull configuration to produce about 20 Watt music power.
I treated all moving parts with contact spray. The radio plays loud and clear on AM/BC (I took the movie in pict.35 in AM-less Chilliwack, though), and plays back a transistor radio on FM, and a mp3 player. (click on pict.35). Please
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me (Kris) for any questions, ich spreche Deutsch, je parle Français.
