Philips EL3514 'Starmaker' Reel to Reel Tape Recorder

[@leukostad1592]

I like this machine even more than the EL3585, although it lost its battery powered option. One of the adverts said 'big sound', well compared to many other small tape recorders I must agree!

[@SoundsVintage]

This is the 'big daddy ' from Philips portables. I like this machine a lot. It has plenty of power and a nice warm, full sound thanks to its valve circuitry.

[@joefzd4040]

Very nice, never seen the 4 track before, great idea and it sounds fine too. We had a Stellaphone 3" reel to reel that must have been made in the same factory as the Phillips. My father was a gadget freak in the 1950's- 60's. He had a Gramdeck reel to reel that you put on top of a record player which in turn drove the tape mechanism, worked surprisingly well! We lived in Tokyo in the late 50's so aquired some interesting electronic items. I'm keeping an eye open for a Phillips EL 3586, wanted one since I was boy!

[@BertGrink]

When I was around 7 or 8 years old, around 1960~61, my older sister had an Aristona 3" reel to reel machine which was virtually identical to the smaller one seen at the start of this video. I later found out that it was made in Sweden under license from Philips. Much later, the Aristona brand was renamed to DUX, but production remained in Sweden, and still under license.

[@SoundsVintage]

@BertGrink The smaller machine that you refer to is the Philips EL3585. I hadn't heard of the Aristona version. It was also made under licence by Stellaphone and Cossor. There is a video this channel featuring the EL3585. Thank you for your comment, it's great hearing about the times when these machines were actually being used.

[@TorstenLif]

​@@SoundsVintageI've just commented on that other video. My mother had one of the "Dux" branded smaller 2-track ones.

[@gundeep33]

Very nice & in very good condition 👌 👏

[@SoundsVintage]

Thank you for your comment

Superbe channel. I saw the first transistors and worked with valvular equipments. Thank you. Cheers Patagonia Argentina.

[@SoundsVintage]

This is one of my favourite machines

@@SoundsVintage I remember them. We would need you in my huge land you are invitated.

[@andrewmcintyre8491]

Isnt it a valve power stage with germanium front end?

[@frankowalker4662]

That's a chunky version of the portables. LOL. It sounds great.

[@SoundsVintage]

Definitely the big daddy, had to make space for the valves.

[@frankowalker4662]

@@SoundsVintage I bet it's got a decent sized motor, too.

[@marcse7en]

I was Made in 1962 too! ...... And if you push my buttons, I still play too! 👍🤣

[@SoundsVintage]

There’s no answer to that. lol

[@marcse7en]

@@SoundsVintage Exactly!

[@TorstenLif]

Does the track selector knob electrically switch between channels or does it mechanically move the head? It sounds quite clunky!

[@SoundsVintage]

Hello Torsten. The head doesn't move, instead a sleeved cable runs from the user control button to a ganged switch on the circuit board. Much of the clunky noise is actually the amplifier getting a little upset..

[@TorstenLif]

@@SoundsVintage As I've said before, my mother had one of the smaller 2-track "Dux" model. That blank left pushbutton always annoyed me! At least, now I know what it might've been for, if they'd opted to introduce the 4-track option on the smaller platform.

[@seanngo5119]

Hi,do you sell the Radionette Multirecorder Fm reel to reel? I pay for high price,let me know.Thanks

[@user-Specialized.]

6" ?