*PERFECTONE Magneton DABE 126* (Swiss - 1950)

!!This Is A Work Of ART!!

= The Most Expensive Tape-Recording Machine Ever Built =
= The Elusive Post-War Enigma Leather SuitCase deLuxe Tape-Recorder =

ULTRA RARE, ESOTERIC & Collectible ITEM, cherished, loved & preserved in Perfect working order all-the-way around - Top 2 Toe:
- Recording & Play Back - both ways (reverse/AUTO reverse);
- Wind On/Wind Back(FFW/REW);
- Start/Stop;
- Power On/Off, MOTOR On/Off;
- 2 Speed Shift (9 - 19cm/s);
- Brake control;
- Separate Amplifier Section (Valve-Tube Amp);
- AMPLI Function (for external source);
- Remote (2'nd) Control Speaker Capability;
- External Speaker/HeadPhones Conector;
- all Controls, Knobs, Switches, Counters & Lights working flawless;
- Green "Magic-Eye" Tube Level Meter = shine & bright;
- Speakers (2x)/HeadPhones, IN's & OUT's (4x), MIC/LINE/GRAMO;
+ The Original Cover Lid is The LoudSpeaker & contains 1x Cellestion Speaker (Originally Crafted & Fitted).

The Head-Drums & Tape path are clean & in Perfect working order!
Tube Amplifier section & Speaker (1x Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) sounds FAT, Loud & Clean as it should be!

*4(2+2) heads, three motors, 9 & 19 cm/s,
*Half Track/Both Ways/Entire width of the tape, 40 - 14.000 Hz response, 56 & 58 kHz HF.
**AUTO-Reverse/Bi-Directional Play/Rec.- UNIQUE Reversing System, way ahead of it's time, for the First time ever in the World!!
***Over-The-Edge Mechanics & Electronics!
****UNIQUE Luxury Design, Parts & Modules!

Country: Switzerland
Manufacturer / Brand: Perfectone Corporation AG; Port near Biel / Bienne
Year: 1952?
Category: deLuxe Tape Recorder Magneton
Valves / Tubes(8): EF40 EF40 ECC40 6AQ5 or 6V6 EM71 or EM1 6AQ5 or 6V6 6AQ5 or 6V6 EZ40
Main principle: Recorder-Player/Valve-Tube Audio Amplification
Power type and voltage: Alternating Current Supply (AC) / 110; 125; 145; 200; 220; 245 volts
Loudspeaker: Permanent Magnetic Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 22 cm = 8.7 inch
Power out 6 W (unknown quality)
*from Radiomuseum.org
Model: DABE 126 - Perfectone Corporation AG;
material: Leather/Wooden case, Highly Polished Enamelled Stainless Steel, Aluminium & Ebonite;
Shape: Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
Dimensions (WHD) 620 x 260 x 375 mm / 24.4 x 10.2 x 14.8 inch.
*Notes:
The electronics and the mechanics are installed separately in the same housing.
The speaker is located in the removable cover.
Inputs: pick-up, radio and NF-Telefonrundspruch.
Output impedance: 3, 6, 15, 40 and 1000 ohms.
Tape speed: 3.75 "/ sec. Or 7.5" / sec.

The Perfectone DABE 126 was manufactured to the present state of knowledge with the magic eyes EM1 or EM71 and the power pens 6V6 or 6AQ5. We do not currently know which components belong to which production period.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg): 23.6 kg / 51 lb 15.7 oz (51,982 lb)
Price in first year of sale: 1'450.00 CHF.

*No cracks - No damage - No missing or broken parts!

*WITH PRICES FOR THIS CLASSIC AND ESOTERIC TAPE RECORDER SET TO CONTINUE TO RISE, THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE LUXURY *PERFECTONE-Magneton DABE-126*.

*THIS MAY BE THE LAST DECK YOU WILL NEED TO BUY.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT NO DUBIOUS UPGRADES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT. THIS UNIT COMES SUPPLIED TO ORIGINAL PERFECTONE SPECIFICATION.
*THE UNIT WAS TESTED FOR SOUND QUALITY, AND WAS FOUND TO PERFECT IN EVERY ASPECT.

THIS "CockPit-Flight-Deck of an LockHead-Martin deLuxe Airliner" Tape Recorder with warm Heart comes with 1x empty driving spool + 1x extra-reel with pre-recorded material, 1x pair of Stainless Steel Original Reel Holders (NAB) & the Original Cover Lid.

Due to the size and weight of the item it will be dispatched via courier service.
Pick up in person is also welcome.

Feel free to ask & bid upon This
*un4gettable piece of History!!