Philips - B4X23A - Tube Radio - Serviced (Repaired)

For sale: a Philips B4X23A tube radio, a beautiful vintage valve receiver from the golden age of European radio design.

The B4X23A combines classic Philips styling with the warm, rich sound characteristic of tube-based radios. It is an excellent piece for collectors, vintage audio enthusiasts, or anyone looking to add an authentic mid-century radio to their home.

This unit has been serviced and is fully operational.

Cosmetic condition:

The radio is in used vintage condition.

• Typical signs of age and use
• Cosmetic wear consistent with a vintage radio
• Cabinet remains attractive and presentable
• Overall well-preserved for its age

📻 Functional status

✔ Fully working
✔ Receives stations correctly
✔ Warm tube sound
✔ Ready for immediate use

Specs:

• Brand: Philips

• Model: B4X23A

• Serial Number: PL 14920

• Year of Manufacture: 1963

Radio Bands

• Long Wave (LW)

• Medium Wave (MW)

• Short Wave (SW)

• FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Intermediate Frequencies

• AM: 452 kHz

• FM: 10.7 MHz

Tube Complement

• ECC85

• ECH81

• EF85

• EABC80

• EL84

• EM80

• EZ80

Dial Illumination

• 1 × Philips 8024N/71 (6.3V)

Controls

• Left rotary knob: Volume control

• Right rotary knob: Separate AM/FM tuning

• Push-buttons for:

  • Power On/Off

  • Short Wave (SW)

  • Long Wave (LW)

  • Medium Wave (MW)

  • FM

• Phono input activated by pressing the SW and LW buttons simultaneously

• Four front-panel tone control buttons:

  • Two bass adjustment buttons (left side)

  • Two treble adjustment buttons (right side)

Power Supply

• Selectable AC mains voltage:

  • 110V

  • 127V

  • 145V

  • 220V

• Power Consumption: 55 Watts

Antennas

• Internal ferrite rod antenna for LW/MW reception

• Internal FM dipole antenna

Connections

• External antenna input

• Phono input (two connection types)

• Tape recorder connection

• External loudspeaker output (5 Ohm)

Speakers

• 2 × Philips AD 3500M full-range speakers

FM Tuner Unit

• AP 2110.02

• or PL01 A3 4813

Cabinet

• Wooden and particleboard construction

• Light brown lacquered finish

• Brown plastic side grilles

Dimensions (LxWxH): 23x55x21cm
Weight: 8 Kg
Volts: 110-220v (If it’s 200V or higher, you’ll need an adapter in the USA)

We ship worldwide.
For international shipping, import fee's apply. These vary per countrie, and are for the buyer to pay.
-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)
-Shipping outside of the EU up to 20 KG (max) Shown costs might vary. Please ask us for a shipping quote for the best rates!
-We kindly ask you to reach out for the best shiping rates. As rates vary per shipper, we can ask custom shipping quotes.

Please note: ‘’Whenever an item exceeds the weight noted above. Please ask for a shipping quote before making a purchase. The shipping costs are estimated in our shop because we do not know the shipping address. 

Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar 

Delivery by us is also possible in some cases. Please reach out to us for more information about deliveries 

State of listing: If a listing is listed ''for parts or not working'' returns are not accepted.

When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service