the radio i had in my miss-spent youth was a beautiful 1947 firestone
console. it had 6v6 push-pull output, a great sounding 12 inch speaker
and a built in rotatable loop antenna. it was still working great in
the early 1980's until i met my wife. spending lots of time with her
(you know, i had a new toy!) i neglected my listening for two months.
that was just enough time for a family of mice to move in and destroy
everything! i didnt know and the first chance i had to use the old girl
was the last! the fire left no chance of a re-build. we held a solemn
funeral later as my friends carried her still beautiful carcass out and
laid her to rest. (it still chokes me up just thinking about it!) you
never get over your first! oh well......i still have the wife, it was a
good trade........i guess........