1. Home
  2. analog
  3. 198410-1660

Adopt a GREEN MONSTER

For the nostalgic FM listener

1949 REL 646B FM receiver

REL 646B FM Tube Receiver Radio Engineering Labs Clean / Extra Module For Sale - US Audio Mart

Probably will be a $1K+ restoration, but you’ll have a KILLER office/vacation cabin piece. Pair with a vintage horn and period table. Might be a challenge finding an FM tech competent for this type of equipment.

Swing some Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald the proper way!

REL 646B Tube Receiver 10 watt 7C5 "Green Monster" (before the Precedent"

I’m waiting for a Precedent listing

4687872-e5e0ab08-rel-precedent-1953-fm-tuner-spectacular-vintage-tube-sound.jpg (1200×800)

tablejockey
curiousjim's avatar
curiousjim
5,954 posts
 

A thing of beauty!

tablejockey OP
4,403 posts
 

"That's a piece of history, connected with Edwin Armstrong, who held patents on early FM, and was engaged in a running battle with Sarnoff. "

@whart 

Thanks for that history tidbit👍I didn't know anything about FM history until I dove into it-because of your post!

A battle for the airwaves that ruined a friendship

 

charliee's avatar
charliee
259 posts
 

That is a very cool tuner. If I bought it, I would have him send it to Steve at Avatar Engeneering in Santa Monica Ca. Steve is an expert at tuner restoration, and all things tube. 

dekay's avatar
dekay
6,180 posts
 

Saddly Steve @ Avatar passed away years ago per this old thread...

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/avatar-engineering-stephen-cianciotta

 

DeKay

limomangus's avatar
limomangus
2,009 posts
 

YES,nice I have a Harmon Kardon Mono Receiver. Like there second to come out...Weight is insane, all copper chassis,its Beautiful piece of equipment. Made in Long Island City,NY...My home town.

More to discover