Picked up the R707 today. First impressions are good.
The knobs and the perspex are very grubby, the wood ends need sanded and oiled, and the grill has multiple pox marks and a couple of dents. But from previous experience with R505s and the R700, all of these are easily rectified, I know the routine (thanks to reading these forums!).
Handle strap is mucky but stitching perfect, and aerial 95% straight, good enough for me. All knobs & buttons intact and complete with chrome tops. And no tears in the vinyl bits. Not even any decorator’s paint spots, which is a first for me.
Main disappointment is it’s actually working, sounding excellent on all wavebands. So no challenge at all. Until that is, I decide to hunt down the AF11*s as a preventative measure.
