Restoration of Vintage radio Philips 15RB525 Prestige 

In India FM transmission started in the early nineties. This Radio is from 1974. This was the last Valve radio produced by Philips India.

Family heirloom. Great story.

can i change replace eloctrolytic capacitor with new 450 v0lts and 100 mfd capacitor? because i could not get 450volts 57 mfd keltron capacitor. please guide me sir. thank you.

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Philips Pride, Prestige, Minor and Major were Table Models of early eighties if memory serves me right. At that time Philips had stopped manufacturing Valve receivers as Transistor revolution was on and people ie masses have already understood the advantages of Transistors over Valves. Transistor receivers were known for their portability and also minimal power consumption in contrast to Valves that were voltage hungry devices. Transistor receivers are battery operated and have independent power source. Hence no electrical disturbances from voltage fluctuations. In times of severe lighting and thunder Valve receivers should be switched off, mains power and aerial must be disconnected. Not so in case of battery operated cool transistor radios....during long spells of power cuts our only source of information and entertainment was the faithful transistor radio. Time came when people used to say- Transistor radio for masses and Valve radio for classes. Yes wealthy people indeed had big 7 valve radio or 10 valve radio receivers...but the common man possessed 4 cell or 3 cell transistor receivers.

I want that radio please sale sir

@@saisrilakshmi1218 I have the same radio

Bro red mercury in radio yes or no

Bro in this ratio red mercury is in rod of Top that goes off upto million dollars

@@aravindhanhavoc7721 really I have 2 old big radio but it's belong to my grandfather

If you are taking about IF and RF alignment, it should be done. But I dont have a singal generator. So I will do it when I get the generator. But for the time being it is ok.

@@ankurpaul1 8011978360Assam

iam having philips prestige 556 can you repair it

No.

Bhai kya aapka pass is radio ka ek extra speaker h kya?

Where are you located?? What radio you want to repair?

I don't have that radio

I am not selling this. But these radios sell from 5000 to 10,000 depending on the condition

Kolkata

a valve with Stereo FM is difficult to find even in Western countries. it is impossible to find in India. U can however import a FM valve radio via ebay from Europe or USA.Please be informed that import duty is very high in India. i do not share my phone number. You may join Vintage radio society of India on Facebook and message me on facebook.

@@ankurpaul1 Thank you for your valuable information. Can you provide me a vintage radio. Which has magic eye on it. Whatever the brand doesn't matter. I like to have one vintage radio from your restoration project.

@@sumitpaul9755 where are you located??

@@ankurpaul1 My location is in Tripura Agartala.

@@sumitpaul9755 valve radios are big and heavy. Couriers charge will be high. Plus valve radios itself are costly, like rs 5000. Total charge incurred will be like 6000. Plus there is a risk of damage during shipping.

Wich belt?

@@ankurpaul1 thanks brother for the help.

I want that radio please sale

@@saisrilakshmi1218 you have any red tubs

@@saisrilakshmi1218 at what price u want to buy...I have one

I also want if u wish you can give rate in lakhs . but u have to send in what's app first

I hav

No this is not for sale.

This radio is not for sale. I do not sell my radios. u can buy radios from OLX.

@@ankurpaul1 kisika pass Hai

@@ankurpaul1 khi se to jugad kro.. Aisa radio

I have a same radio

Hello sir contact number send please

@@sonukhatri5136 Aap ka Mail ID dedo, nahi to whats app number

Sir is it for sale ,how much cost.

Please join Facebook group Vintage Radio Society of India and post ad from there

কাবারিওয়ালাদের সথে বন্ধুত্ব।

@@ankurpaul1 kisika pass Hai to batayega

Around 1971

@@ankurpaul1 Thank you sir.

Not for sale.

7201030752 call Karo rediyo aap vose

Dhanyawad

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Very very good sir .I always love to see your videos.I have a Murphy Marinar Valve Radio valves are glowing and none to restore in Srikakulam Andhra. P.Sanjeevi.