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RFT BR25 Lautsprecherboxen - VEB Musikelektronik Geithain DDR - generalüberholt
Ende 1984 stellte der VEB Musikelectronic Geithain den Zwei-Wege-Bassreflexlautsprecher vom Typ BR 25 zur Leipziger Herbstmesse vor.
Charakteristisch ist nicht nur die tonal sehr saubere und pegelfeste Musikwiedergabe, sondern auch die solide Verarbeitung mit auffallenden abgerundeten Ecken des Schallkörpers.
* Nennbelastbarkeit: 25 W
* Höchstbelastbarkeit: 50 W
* Nennscheinwiderstand: 4 Ohm
* Übertragungsbereich: 45 – 22000 Hz
* Trennfrequenz: 2,0 kHz
* Kennschalldruckpegel: 86 dB
* Nettovolumen: 8,5 l
* Abmessungen (B × H × T): 205 × 290 × 255 mm
* Masse: 6,0 kg
Hinweis: Es handelt sich um ein - für ihr Alter - gut erhaltenes funktionsfähiges Gebrauchtgerät mit Gebrauchsspuren.
Abholung bevorzugt.
At €500, this is ambitious versus your recent comp set: it sits well above the 75th percentile (€188) and is more than four times the median (€121), so it’s not priced like a normal used buy. For a buyer, that means you’d want a very strong justification here—collector appeal, exceptional restoration quality, or some other standout factor—before paying up.
The upside is that this is a classic RFT speaker with a solid reputation among vintage hi-fi fans for lively, efficient sound and a very German “broadcast-era” charm. A generalüberholt example can be attractive if the work was done properly and the cabinets, drivers, and crossover parts are genuinely refreshed, but at this level the quality of the refurbishment matters a lot. If the restoration is documented and the speakers are cosmetically excellent, it may still appeal to the right buyer; otherwise, I’d expect more value closer to the market median.
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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