UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Which is the best performing 4 valve+rec. receiver?

Leon Crampin · 27th Dec 2011, 12:06 pm

I wonder, as a light hearted discussion topic whether contributors have a favourite - with reasons for its technical excellence.

Let's assume that it can be from any time period but limited to the valve compliment detailed in the title.

I'll kick off with the Murphy A24C.

Good: Band pass tuning (good second channel rejection), low IF (plenty of gain), DC amplified AGC (amazingly effective - pull the aerial out on LW198 and the noise comes up with a virtually unchanged output level), solid cabinet with a massive loudspeaker.

Bad: No SW, no AF feedback.

Any other contenders?

Leon.

27th Dec 2011, 12:06 pm	#1
Leon Crampin Octode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 1,874	Which is the best performing 4 valve+rec. receiver? I wonder, as a light hearted discussion topic whether contributors have a favourite - with reasons for its technical excellence. Let's assume that it can be from any time period but limited to the valve compliment detailed in the title. I'll kick off with the Murphy A24C. Good: Band pass tuning (good second channel rejection), low IF (plenty of gain), DC amplified AGC (amazingly effective - pull the aerial out on LW198 and the noise comes up with a virtually unchanged output level), solid cabinet with a massive loudspeaker. Bad: No SW, no AF feedback. Any other contenders? Leon.