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Ich verkaufe hier einen seltenen RFT Mira Kassettenrecorder in einer besonderen grünen Farbgebung. Das Gerät befindet sich in einem hervorragenden optischen sowie technischen Zustand und ist so nur noch schwer zu finden.
- Modell: RFT Mira
- Besonderheit: IC Automatik
- Farbe: Grün mit schwarzen Akzenten
- Originalzustand
Das Gerät ist ein tolles Sammlerstück für Liebhaber von DDR-Technik. Es wurde pfleglich behandelt und weist kaum Gebrauchsspuren auf.
Schreib mir gerne, wenn du Fragen zu dem Recorder hast.
RFT cassette decks have a loyal following for their distinctly East German charm and solid, no-nonsense build, and this one lands in a sensible spot. At €139, it sits just above the €129 median for recent comparable listings, though still well below the €180 upper quartile, so this reads as a fair asking price rather than a steal.
The appeal here is straightforward: a clean-looking, collectible deck with good display value and enough rarity to justify interest if it’s complete and functioning properly. For a vintage cassette machine, condition matters more than almost anything else, so an “excellent” example is worth paying attention to—especially if the transport runs smoothly, the heads are healthy, and any original cosmetic bits are intact.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
RFT, or Rundfunk- und Fernmelde-Technik, emerged in the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) during the Cold War era, functioning not as a single manufacturer but as a state consortium uniting numerous VEB (state-owned) enterprises in radio, television, and telecommunications. Active from the 1950s through the 1980s, it coordinated production across factories like VEB Funkwerk Köpenick and VEB Nachrichtenelektronik, branding a diverse array of electronics under the RFT label for domestic and export markets. This collective structure reflected the centralized economy of the GDR, with no individual founder but a legacy tied to postwar industrial revival.
The brand's product focus centered on consumer and professional audio gear, including bookshelf speakers, full-range drivers, vacuum tubes, and communications electronics like radios and two-way systems. Iconic examples encompass 1970s RFT bookshelf speakers with Tesla-sourced drivers, 1950s EGB (RFT) units for high-sensitivity radio applications, and ECC83 preamp tubes widely used in European amps. Amplifiers and turntables appeared sporadically via consortium members, but RFT excelled in affordable, robust loudspeakers and components rather than high-fidelity esoterica.
Today, RFT occupies a niche vintage-collector space among hi-fi enthusiasts, prized for its utilitarian GDR engineering and surprising sonic performance—often high-sensitivity designs that punch above their budget origins. Far from high-end or contemporary mid-tier contenders, these pieces appeal to retro hunters seeking Cold War-era bargains with character, though sourcing verified originals demands caution amid rebrands and fakes. Obscure outside specialist circles, RFT evokes affordable analog nostalgia without pretension.
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