Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Julian Stargardt, who writes:

SWLing fans might like to know that at the moment on eBay there are about a dozen Sony ICF 6700 receivers for sale [eBay partnership link].

The ICF 6700 is the more reliable version of the better known ICF 6800 – the ICF 6800 is notorious for failing detector circuits and the complexity and difficulty of repair.

Hitherto the ICF 6700 has been less commonly seen.

I have an ICF 6700 it’s an interesting receiver designed to look like a professional rig but lacking features like passband and notch that a pro rig of the day would have. It’s not a bad receiver and with its preselector system of tuning has an extremely quiet noise floor. It also is rather stable.

How does it compare with a good modern DSP, eg, Tecsun PL 330, PL 880, PL990, or PL8800? No comparison. The current crop of top of the line receivers are better. As is the Sony 2010 / 2001D.

But if you’d like a nice looking table top with good audio and you like retro solid state, then the Sony ICF 6700 is not a bad choice.

Cheers
Julian

Click here to search for the Sony ICF-6700 on eBay.

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Thank you for the tip, Julian! I would also note that, as with any eBay item, you should check the seller’s feedback score and read the description of the item carefully. Some units are in excellent condition and some need repair. Also, shipping varies greatly with these listings.