Nathan writes:
I'm not sure how he got all of them, but I picked up a near mint WR-2 from this guy last week. Its about $72 with shipping, but for readers who have been curious about WR-2's this is a good opportunity.
I hooked up mine in the workshop at work with a basic Terk antenna and it's pulling in FM stations that the old boombox and portables couldn't. I wish the vintage Proton 300 I'm using in my office had the reception quality of the WR-2.
Check out this item I found on eBay:
End time: Jun 13, 2013 5:27:15 PM
Item: Sangean WR-2 2 band Radio Receiver Black RDS Radio Data System AM/FM
URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=181154056616
Always liked the look of that Proton 300.
Posted by: twitter.com/karldotcom | June 07, 2013 at 09:32 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Appraised-1100-Vintage-SW-Red-Tube-Radio-Untested-/271219901551
This is interesting. Wouldn't part of the appraisal process be---to test the damn radio? This one is shady.
Posted by: Angelo | June 08, 2013 at 07:59 PM
They are an auction house and probably don't know a whole lot about radios, per se. Actually, the "collectible" value of tube radios and some early transistor sets has more to do with appearance and rarity than with performance. I understand that nearly any five-tube radio can be restored to working condition by replacing filter capacitors and a tube or two.
Posted by: Keith Beesley | June 08, 2013 at 10:26 PM
The ultra-rare digital GE Superadio-Plus makes an appearance on eBay, but with issues.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GE-Super-Radio-Plus-Digital-AM-FM-Portable-Radio-/380657074025?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item58a0edff69
The story told by the owner in the description is a heart breaker. I've only seen this model a few times on eBay, and it always finishes high. Interesting to see where this one goes, even with the issues. I would definitely say this is the rarest of the Superadio variants.
Posted by: Dave P | June 09, 2013 at 06:24 PM
Thanks for the mention I think I may offer a bid on WR2 and see what happens.
Posted by: Wals | June 10, 2013 at 09:45 PM