Philips - Aristona 9123 Reel to reel deck 18 cm





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Philips/Aristona Aristona 9123 tape recorder, manufactured in 1973, in very good condition and fully tested and functioning, weighing 12 kg, supplied as a set of 3 items with an extra object, featuring two speeds (4.75 and 9.5 cm/s), four tracks, a built‑in amplifier and speaker, dust cover, and the ability to connect to an amplifier or computer, plus a full and an empty reel with over four hours of music from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Description from the seller
The Tape Recorder Museum is busy renewing its collection. In the near future, a number of beautiful devices will become available.
This time it concerns a gorgeous refurbished PHILIPS/ARISTONA tape recorder from the mid-1970s.
The tape recorder features, among other things, the following specifications:
- 2 speeds (4.75 and 9.5 cm/s)
- 4 tracks
- year of manufacture 1973
- portable recorder with built-in amplifier / loudspeaker
- including dust cover
- also possible to connect to an amplifier/computer
- including a full and an empty reel with music, over 4 hours of music from the 50s, 60s and 70s
- this tape was recorded with Aristona itself
- nice to play back old tapes or to make beautiful new recordings yourself
- the sound is very beautiful; both recording and playback sound as new again!
- the heads and pinch roller are practically in new condition
- including the electrical schematic
The following work has been carried out to bring the device to this condition:
- old discolored strings and remnants removed, completely cleaned
- new drive strings installed
- the 4 worn suspension rubbers have been replaced
- friction rubber pads under the take-up spools have also been replaced
- switches and controls cleaned to prevent crackling and hissing
- rotating and moving parts: old grease removed and re-greased or oiled
- small capacitors in the amplifier section replaced
- AC187 transistor, which often causes malfunctions, has also been replaced
- finally a new lamp installed
This is a beautiful iconic tape recorder that can be used for many more years.
The finest quality recordings are obtained with a new tape.
User marks inherent to the age of the device, see the photos
The Tape Recorder Museum is busy renewing its collection. In the near future, a number of beautiful devices will become available.
This time it concerns a gorgeous refurbished PHILIPS/ARISTONA tape recorder from the mid-1970s.
The tape recorder features, among other things, the following specifications:
- 2 speeds (4.75 and 9.5 cm/s)
- 4 tracks
- year of manufacture 1973
- portable recorder with built-in amplifier / loudspeaker
- including dust cover
- also possible to connect to an amplifier/computer
- including a full and an empty reel with music, over 4 hours of music from the 50s, 60s and 70s
- this tape was recorded with Aristona itself
- nice to play back old tapes or to make beautiful new recordings yourself
- the sound is very beautiful; both recording and playback sound as new again!
- the heads and pinch roller are practically in new condition
- including the electrical schematic
The following work has been carried out to bring the device to this condition:
- old discolored strings and remnants removed, completely cleaned
- new drive strings installed
- the 4 worn suspension rubbers have been replaced
- friction rubber pads under the take-up spools have also been replaced
- switches and controls cleaned to prevent crackling and hissing
- rotating and moving parts: old grease removed and re-greased or oiled
- small capacitors in the amplifier section replaced
- AC187 transistor, which often causes malfunctions, has also been replaced
- finally a new lamp installed
This is a beautiful iconic tape recorder that can be used for many more years.
The finest quality recordings are obtained with a new tape.
User marks inherent to the age of the device, see the photos

