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In the autumn of 1961, in a narrow brick row house somewhere in the low, rain-polished streets of The Hague, a new radio arrived wrapped in brown paper and tied with rough string. It was a Philips B1X67U/03 — cream-colored dial glowing amber behind curved glass, its bakelite cabinet smelling faintly of warm dust and machine oil even before it was switched on.

To the family who bought it, it was not merely electronics. It was a window.

Every evening, after supper plates were stacked in the sink, Hendrik would cross the room and turn the large ivory knob. First came silence, then the soft electrical hum of warming tubes. A few seconds later the speaker bloomed alive with static, whistles, and finally music drifting through Europe’s invisible corridors.

The radio spoke many languages.

French chanson from Paris. Shipping forecasts from the North Sea. German news read in clipped precision. English jazz programs fading in and out beneath atmospheric crackle. Sometimes, late at night, stations from much farther away emerged like ghosts through the noise, bending around the curve of the earth.

A tube radio does not simply play audio; it performs its existence. It glows. It breathes heat. It waits for its tubes to wake. It turns invisible waves into something tangible and alive. The Philips B1X67U/03 was a machine from an era when technology still felt faintly magical — when voices arriving from hundreds of kilometers away could make a child believe in kingdoms hidden inside a wooden box.

As more modern radios started to become main stream, the Philips B1X67U/03 was sent to the attic. More than 60 years later, the radio was found and it appeared in exceptional state. And fortunately, it was well treated and started up very carefully with a variac.
This specific version has its bakelite in perfect condition
Even has the original screws to fit the back panel, amazing but true.
Unfortunately, some glue remains (as it seems) are on top of the curved glass of the dial
The reception is, as expected with the medium wave, accompanied by crackle from atmospherics and electrical equipment in the direct surroundings. I can find 3-4 broadcasts om MW and 1 on LW
Note that the photos have been made in the evening in a moderately lit room. The dial is lit well but does not light up your room.

Very good - Number of items: 1 - Including: Power cord

Philips - B1X67U/03 Tube radio

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15 September

today

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Friday

18 September

Location

The Netherlands

Italy

France

Germany

Belgium

Japan

Spain

Poland

Romania

Portugal

Hong Kong

Hungary

Denmark

Austria

Latvia

United States

United Kingdom

Greece

Lithuania

Taiwan

Switzerland

Croatia

Bulgaria

Estonia

Norway

Brand

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Technics

Bose

Marantz

Pioneer

Philips

Akai

Denon

Harman Kardon

Kenwood

Onkyo

Yamaha

Sansui

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Luxman

Dual

Revox

TEAC

Panasonic

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Object

Speaker set

Hi-fi set

CD player

Solid state integrated amplifier

Solid state stereo receiver

Turntable

Speaker

Solid state multi-channel receiver

Subwoofer speaker set

Cassette recorder-player

Audio-cassette deck

Audio component

Stereo set

Radio

Tube radio

Tuner

Walkman

Solid state amplifier

Reel to reel deck 18 cm

Headphone

Record player

Reel to reel audio

World radio

Portable cassette player

Stereo graphic equalizer

Country of origin

Material

Enamel

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Very good

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Various conditions

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Mint & Sealed (M&S)

Fair & Poor

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Extras

No extra's

Power cord

Remote control

+ Extra item (see description)

Original user manual

No cables

Power supply

Power Adapter

Refurbished

Case

Brochures

Flight Case

Microphone Shock Mount

Anti-pop Filter

Period

2010-2020

2000-2010

1990-2000

Style

Contemporary

Tested and working

Tested and working/playable

Not tested

1900-2000

After 2000

1400-1900

Original/ Replica

Original/official

Creator

Richard Sapper

Marco Zanuso

Gio Ponti

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