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Philco Model 14MX (14) Console Radio (1934)
The 9-tube Philco model 14MX (14 series) was introduced in January of 1934
with a list price of $100. The MX denotes a Moderne cabinet based around
Philco's inclined sounding board. It was one of three Moderne Philcos intro-
duced at the time, the others being the 60MB and the identically housed 18MX.
The styling of these sets, claimed by Philco to have been inspired by the
architecture of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, represented a novel direction
for the company. The cabinets featured predominantly rectilinear geometries
and boldly contrasting elements. On the 14MX, Radio Retailing, in January of
1934, curiously commented "modern - but not modernistic". Philco, in their MX
product literature, had the following to say:-
with a list price of $100. The MX denotes a Moderne cabinet based around
Philco's inclined sounding board. It was one of three Moderne Philcos intro-
duced at the time, the others being the 60MB and the identically housed 18MX.
The styling of these sets, claimed by Philco to have been inspired by the
architecture of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, represented a novel direction
for the company. The cabinets featured predominantly rectilinear geometries
and boldly contrasting elements. On the 14MX, Radio Retailing, in January of
1934, curiously commented "modern - but not modernistic". Philco, in their MX
product literature, had the following to say:-
| "For the person who would keep abreast of the modern trend in furniture design. Philco feels that here is a cabinet that is up-to-date without being bizarre or flashy. Just one word describes its quality - smartness! It gives a novel treatment to the Philco Inclined Sounding Board. It is fashioned of hand-rubbed rich brown Mahogany trimmed with black. Center panel of Myrtle Burl, also trimmed with black" |
Truly a masterpiece in design and performance.
Were the 14MX, 18MX and later the 118MX Philco's answer to Grigsby-Grun-
ow's modernistic Smart Set consoles introduced during the fall of 1933? Cert-
ainly there are a number of striking similarities.
The 14MX is a 9-tube 2-band AC superhet covering the frequency range 520-
4000kc. It features a tuned RF stage, Automatic Volume Control, Shadow-
graph Tuning, Auditorium Loudspeaker, Inclined Sounding Board, Class A
Audio System (based on 3 triode-connected type 42 tubes) and a 4-point
Bass Compensating Tone Control. The tube line-up is:- 78 (RF amp), 6A7
(mixer/LO), 78 (IF amp), 37 (2nd det/AVC), 77 (1st AF), 42 (driver), 42 * 2
(push-pull output) and 80 (rectifier).The schematic for the code 122 chassis
used in this set may be found here*, courtesy of NostalgiaAir.
The rear of the 14MX is fitted with Philco's echo absorbing screen, designed
to lessen the "blurring" effect of sound radiated from the rear of the cabinet
and reflected back into the room off of a wall behind the set.
ow's modernistic Smart Set consoles introduced during the fall of 1933? Cert-
ainly there are a number of striking similarities.
The 14MX is a 9-tube 2-band AC superhet covering the frequency range 520-
4000kc. It features a tuned RF stage, Automatic Volume Control, Shadow-
graph Tuning, Auditorium Loudspeaker, Inclined Sounding Board, Class A
Audio System (based on 3 triode-connected type 42 tubes) and a 4-point
Bass Compensating Tone Control. The tube line-up is:- 78 (RF amp), 6A7
(mixer/LO), 78 (IF amp), 37 (2nd det/AVC), 77 (1st AF), 42 (driver), 42 * 2
(push-pull output) and 80 (rectifier).The schematic for the code 122 chassis
used in this set may be found here*, courtesy of NostalgiaAir.
The rear of the 14MX is fitted with Philco's echo absorbing screen, designed
to lessen the "blurring" effect of sound radiated from the rear of the cabinet
and reflected back into the room off of a wall behind the set.
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*although not clearly marked, the code 122/123 chassis schematic & parts list appears on page 4.2
