transiently permanent
Hacker Sovereign II model RP25A
One of the best-sounding portables ever produced. This one dates from 1969 or 1970, which were probably the peak years for Maidenhead-based Hacker, before increasing market pressure from far-eastern built sets forced economies which resulted in quality compromises for later sets, even those of the premium Sovereign line.
This set was fitted with a Celestion 8 x 5 inch/ 20.3 cm elliptical speaker (earlier models had used Goodmans speakers) giving famously good sound. Like most of the best radios of this era, the set requires two PP9 type batteries for operation.
I sold this set yesterday.
P1150088 E-PL2 with Zuiko 50/1.4
Hacker Sovereign II model RP25A
One of the best-sounding portables ever produced. This one dates from 1969 or 1970, which were probably the peak years for Maidenhead-based Hacker, before increasing market pressure from far-eastern built sets forced economies which resulted in quality compromises for later sets, even those of the premium Sovereign line.
This set was fitted with a Celestion 8 x 5 inch/ 20.3 cm elliptical speaker (earlier models had used Goodmans speakers) giving famously good sound. Like most of the best radios of this era, the set requires two PP9 type batteries for operation.
I sold this set yesterday.
P1150088 E-PL2 with Zuiko 50/1.4