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Zum Verkauf steht eine

AEG / TELEFUNKEN M15A Tonbandmaschiene.

- 1/4 Zoll Stereo.

- Deutsche Schichtlage.

- Mit zwei Pancake / Bandtellern.

- Ohne Teller kann die Maschiene auch Dreizack Bänder Aufnehmen, z.B. um auf Telefunken Kern zu überspielen.

- Die Tuchel Inputs + Outputs wurden durch XLR ersetzt.

- Die Maschiene wurde immer gründlich gewartet und ist von P Dietz auf SM911 / PER 528 eingemessen. +6dBU.
Sie lief bei mir 15 Jahre immer zuverlässig.

Kann bei Abholung vorgeführt werden. Nur an Selbstabholer! Ich kann helfen die Maschiene zum Auto zu tragen (ca 50 kg)
Verkauf als Privatperson, keine Garantie, keine Rücknahme, keine Haftung für Sachmängel.

Private sale, no guarantees or returns. The machine can be inspected and tested on pickup. Only for personal collection in Berlin! I can help carry the machine to your car. The weight is approximately 50 kg.

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About Telefunken

Telefunken stands as one of Europe's most storied audio brands, founded on May 27, 1903, as a joint venture between German industrial giants Siemens and AEG. Created at Kaiser Wilhelm II's direction to consolidate wireless telegraphy expertise, the company quickly became the continent's dominant force in radio and electronic communications. The Telefunken name itself derives from "tele" (telegraphy) and "funken" (sparks), reflected in the brand's iconic lightning-bolt logo. By the mid-twentieth century, Telefunken had established itself across multiple continents, with its radio equipment and vacuum-tube receivers earning widespread recognition for quality throughout non-communist Europe.

The brand's product heritage centers on vacuum-tube microphones and audio components, particularly its legendary studio recording equipment developed during the golden age of analog recording. Telefunken became synonymous with premium vacuum-tube technology, and its vintage microphones—especially the ELA M 251—remain highly sought after by professional recording engineers and collectors. The company also manufactured semiconductors, computers, and consumer electronics through the mid-twentieth century, though these divisions eventually declined as Japanese competition intensified during the 1960s and 1970s.

Today's Telefunken operates as a niche boutique brand focused on preserving and recreating its analog legacy. Telefunken Elektroakustik, established in 2001 in Connecticut, specializes in historically accurate reproductions of vintage vacuum-tube microphones and has expanded into modern designs that blend classic sonic characteristics with contemporary manufacturing. The brand occupies the high-end professional and audiophile segment, commanding premium prices justified by meticulous craftsmanship and deep historical authenticity. For discerning listeners and recording professionals, Telefunken represents both tangible connection to audio's golden era and continued commitment to analog excellence.

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