10-12-2018, 04:31 PM
I am now the proud owner of a Philips 563A. This was Philips' first postwar model, from 1947. I couldn't get to the RWB auction so Jeremy (Pamphonica) bid on my behalf, securing it for £290. The only other bids were "commission" left with Mike Barker. No other interest in the room. Than you, Jeremy.
This example was owned and restored by the late Brian Cuff. It is in working order with an excellent CRT. I've wanted one of these for some time so to have a nice example that was owned and restored by a good friend is extra special. The photo is from the BVWS website.
The 563A is a typically strange Philips design. EHT is flyback derived using a voltage doubler from the LOP anode but the EHT recitifiers have their heaters supplied by a specially insulated mains transformer.
Jeremy is hanging on to it for me until we next meet, in January 2019.
Brian Cuff's pre-war Marconiphone 702 was also sold at RWB. For £4500 to Steve Harris who was the only person interested. Shows how the prices of prewar sets have fallen in the last few years.
This example was owned and restored by the late Brian Cuff. It is in working order with an excellent CRT. I've wanted one of these for some time so to have a nice example that was owned and restored by a good friend is extra special. The photo is from the BVWS website.
The 563A is a typically strange Philips design. EHT is flyback derived using a voltage doubler from the LOP anode but the EHT recitifiers have their heaters supplied by a specially insulated mains transformer.
Jeremy is hanging on to it for me until we next meet, in January 2019.
Brian Cuff's pre-war Marconiphone 702 was also sold at RWB. For £4500 to Steve Harris who was the only person interested. Shows how the prices of prewar sets have fallen in the last few years.
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