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Anyone ever use a Magnavox Philips D2999 ???
Michael wrote:
Has anyone ever used a Magnavox Philips D2999. I've heard a lot of good things about them, but hardly ever seem them up for auction. Seems to be a good example on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnavox-Philips...ayphotohosting Comments on the radio's performance ??? -- Respectfully, Michael Location: NJ Primary Radio: ICOM IC-R75 (full Kiwa mods) Antennas: G5RV & 200ft "Frankenstein" Roof Wire Additional Radios: Icom IC-PCR1000, Sony 7600GR, Grundig YB400, Tecsun PL-550, Kaito KA1101, Kaito KA1102 GE SR-III, Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube) I have a D2999. It's generally a nice rx for broadcast listening, very nice sound, easy to operate, well built. But it can't compete with, say, the Sony 2010 for sensitivity and DX performance. You can hear SSB stations, but the BFO is not as good as a true SSB product detector. But, as I said, the D2999 is a very pleasant radio for broadcast listening. In fact, it would probably be my favorite portable if only it had a synchronous AM detector and a carying handle (I hate those stupid carrying straps!). I also wish the display lamp were a lot brighter. This thread has some comments about Panasonic portables. Never owned an RFB-600, but I did have an RFB-65, which was a very nice radio, probably the best built portable I ever had. Performance was acceptable, but again, no synchronous detector. |
Anyone ever use a Magnavox Philips D2999 ???
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Anyone ever use a Magnavox Philips D2999 ???
Sitting behind my kitchen door,in my den/junkroom is a big rounded top
solid wood "radio".It is very thick and heavy and unpainted.It is about the thickness and height (or a little larger) of a one gallon jar and about one and a half times the width of a one gallon jar if the jar was laying down on it's side.It has solid wood "knobs" attatched to the "radio".I bought it at a Goodwill store about ten years ago.I never do have any problems with that "radio" cuhulin |
Anyone ever use a Magnavox Philips D2999 ???
Somebody Somewhere wrote: I have a D2999. It's generally a nice rx for broadcast listening, very nice sound, easy to operate, well built. But it can't compete with, say, the Sony 2010 for sensitivity and DX performance. You can hear SSB stations, but the BFO is not as good as a true SSB product detector. But, as I said, the D2999 is a very pleasant radio for broadcast listening. In fact, it would probably be my favorite portable if only it had a synchronous AM detector and a carying handle (I hate those stupid carrying straps!). I also wish the display lamp were a lot brighter. My Philips D2999 does have a carrying handle. Did you mean its little brother, the D2935, which did come with a carrying strap, a la Sony 2010? RK |
Anyone ever use a Magnavox Philips D2999 ???
Well, I would be surprised if you didn't find better sound quality in
the Sat 800. Three nicely chosen bandwidths, synchronous selectable sideband, etc translate into a better capability in handling incoming signals (what, we're pitting a 1980's Philips/Magnavox portable against the technology of the following decade's Drake SW8!). Couple that with even the stock speaker of the Sat 800, and I would expect a better sounding radio than the D2999. Hey, I very much like my D2999, and I will praise its virtues; it truly IS a nice radio for program listening, in my opinion. But make no mistake, I prefer my Drake SW8 w/selectable sync! junius mike maghakian wrote: I put some radios to the test for sound quality the RF-2900 with one of my upgraded filters the D2999 my satellit 800 with special upgraded filter as described on my web site the surprising results are that the 800 sounded a LOT better than either of the others !! much smoother and fuller sounding and less noise ! "Michael" wrote in message ... Has anyone ever used a Magnavox Philips D2999. I've heard a lot of good things about them, but hardly ever seem them up for auction. Seems to be a good example on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnavox-Philips...ayphotohosting Comments on the radio's performance ??? -- Respectfully, Michael Location: NJ Primary Radio: ICOM IC-R75 (full Kiwa mods) Antennas: G5RV & 200ft "Frankenstein" Roof Wire Additional Radios: Icom IC-PCR1000, Sony 7600GR, Grundig YB400, Tecsun PL-550, Kaito KA1101, Kaito KA1102 GE SR-III, Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube) |
Anyone ever use a Magnavox Philips D2999 ???
rkhalona wrote: Somebody Somewhere wrote: I have a D2999. It's generally a nice rx for broadcast listening, very nice sound, easy to operate, well built. But it can't compete with, say, the Sony 2010 for sensitivity and DX performance. You can hear SSB stations, but the BFO is not as good as a true SSB product detector. But, as I said, the D2999 is a very pleasant radio for broadcast listening. In fact, it would probably be my favorite portable if only it had a synchronous AM detector and a carying handle (I hate those stupid carrying straps!). I also wish the display lamp were a lot brighter. My Philips D2999 does have a carrying handle. Did you mean its little brother, the D2935, which did come with a carrying strap, a la Sony 2010? RK Yes. I'm sorry, I left my brain in the other room today. What was I thinking? It's a D2935 that I have right now, not a D2999!!! This is what happens when one owns too many radios. However, I once played with a D2999, and found it to be an excellent radio. But no synchronous detector. I apologize for any confusion I may have caused. |
Anyone ever use a Magnavox Philips D2999 ???
http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnavox-Philips...ayphotohosting Hmmm, so the winner is payin' $635 for this D2999. |
Record Price for a 'used' Philips Magnavox D2999 General Coverage Receiver
For One and All,
ABOUT - The Philips Magnavox D2999 General Coverage 'portable' {Port-a-Top} Communications Receiver http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...83533badc431db NOTE - Recently a Philips Magnavox D2999 Radio "Sold" on eBay (UK) for US $216.65 with Eleven (11) Bids. PLUS - Another Philips Magnavox D2999 Radio http://www.rffun.com/used/sold136.html was Sold-By Universal-Radio . Com - Price $599.95 With 54 Bids and a Closing Price of $635 the eBay Seller must be very happy. The Modern Shortwave Radio Survey gives a 'used' Price Range of $275-400 for the Philips Magnavox D2999 General Coverage Receiver. http://www.dxing.com/rx/d2935.htm The eBay Auction Listing description made this Philips Magnavox D2999 General Coverage Radio sound like it was in 'nearly' "Mint" Condition. The last few Bidders would most likely be Collectors considering the Prices that they were Bidding for this Philips Magnavox D2999 General Coverage Radio. hope the seller and buyer are both happy ~ RHF |
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