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Biete ein Stern Recorder R160 zum Verkauf an.
Optisch in einem sehr schönen Zustand.
Technisch müsste das Gerät überholt werden.
Das Gerät geht an, aber kommt kein Ton, deswegen wird dieses Gerät als defekt angeboten.
Is this priced like a clean buy, or like a parts gamble? At €85, it sits above your comparable-market median of €71 and also above the 75th percentile at €78, so on price alone it reads ambitious rather than fair. For a for-parts listing, that makes the ask harder to justify unless it has unusual cosmetic appeal or genuinely useful salvage value.
The upside here is mainly as a restoration or donor piece: these older RFT units have cult interest with collectors who value East German industrial design and period engineering, and that can make a rough example worth saving if the core chassis is intact. But with a parts-only condition, the buyer should assume missing functionality and budget accordingly; at this level, I’d want strong evidence of completeness, clean internal condition, and no hidden damage before considering it.
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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