Zenith Roundie Still Not Running

[jstout66]

I love roundies, but as an everyday watcher,they are not reliable. I remember going on service calls when the roundies were about 15 years old, and it was not uncommon to have to make a house call 3 times a year. I remember those pieces of crap CTC-38's which would have been around 9 years old at the time and there were some we got stuck going out every few months.
Now granted, the roundies were the best the manufactures could put out at the time, and I would say a Zenith would be way more trouble free than a CTC-16, but they are what they are. Manufactures didn't want a bad rep, and which is why they strived for improvements until reaching solid state. To give these sets credit, they were often the ONLY set in a household, run 10+ hours a day, often in an un-airconditioned environment in the summer (which took a big toll).

I'm not out to "slam" tube sets, as I collect and love them as well, but one can not expect trouble-ree service, which for some, is part of the fun.

Good luck on yours, and hope it will be trouble-free for awhile.....