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Advantage of (1980s and 1990s) Sony ICF-SW7600

Why are the old (1980s and 1990s) ICF-SW7600 radios so popular? Do they have features that have been discontinued in modern versions?

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Some newer radios do not have the quality build that the old ones had. The switch over to cheaper labor countries have lessened the quality and lack of good parts have lead to newer designs but not always better. My old SONY ICF-7600, not the G or GR, has a great receiver on LW and MW but after replacing aging capacitors!

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