No. 105794432

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Unitra - GS•431 ターンテーブル
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€ 110
4 weeks ago

Unitra - GS•431 ターンテーブル

[ORIGINAL COLD WAR ERA HI-FI BUNDLE] Unitra Fonica GS-431 "Bernard" Turntable (1988) + Factory Speakers + Soviet Pressing Beatles & Polish Pink Floyd Up for auction is a genuine piece of audio engineering history straight from behind the Iron Curtain. This complete, fully operational analog setup captures the raw spirit of late-1980s Eastern Bloc counterculture, built like a tank and preserved in working condition. What is included in the bundle: Turntable: Unitra Fonica GS-431 "Bernard" (Serial Number: 886807, manufactured in 1988 at the legendary Łódź plant in Poland). Fully functional legacy of communist hi-fi engineering featuring heavy-duty components designed to outlast any modern plastic garbage. Speakers: Original factory matching speakers designed to complement the Unitra setup. Vinyl Record 1: The Beatles – A Hard Day's Night (Soviet Melodiya state label pressing, catalogue C60 23579 008, produced under Ministry of Culture USSR license). A surreal collector's item where Western pop history meets Soviet state bureaucracy. Vinyl Record 2: The Beatles – A Taste of Honey / compilation variant (Soviet Melodiya state label pressing, catalogue C60 23581 008). Vinyl Record 3: Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (Polish State Recording Company "Muza" edition, 1988). The ultimate psychedelic masterpiece pressed in communist Poland during the final breath of the regime. Condition: Tested and fully working. The hardware shows authentic patina from decades of European history, making it a supreme statement piece for any modern loft, listening room, or collector of Cold War artifacts. Don't miss the chance to own a fully functional, politically charged analog time capsule that sounds as raw as the history behind it.

No. 105794432

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Unitra - GS•431 ターンテーブル

Unitra - GS•431 ターンテーブル

[ORIGINAL COLD WAR ERA HI-FI BUNDLE] Unitra Fonica GS-431 "Bernard" Turntable (1988) + Factory Speakers + Soviet Pressing Beatles & Polish Pink Floyd
Up for auction is a genuine piece of audio engineering history straight from behind the Iron Curtain. This complete, fully operational analog setup captures the raw spirit of late-1980s Eastern Bloc counterculture, built like a tank and preserved in working condition.
What is included in the bundle:
Turntable: Unitra Fonica GS-431 "Bernard" (Serial Number: 886807, manufactured in 1988 at the legendary Łódź plant in Poland). Fully functional legacy of communist hi-fi engineering featuring heavy-duty components designed to outlast any modern plastic garbage.
Speakers: Original factory matching speakers designed to complement the Unitra setup.
Vinyl Record 1: The Beatles – A Hard Day's Night (Soviet Melodiya state label pressing, catalogue C60 23579 008, produced under Ministry of Culture USSR license). A surreal collector's item where Western pop history meets Soviet state bureaucracy.
Vinyl Record 2: The Beatles – A Taste of Honey / compilation variant (Soviet Melodiya state label pressing, catalogue C60 23581 008).
Vinyl Record 3: Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (Polish State Recording Company "Muza" edition, 1988). The ultimate psychedelic masterpiece pressed in communist Poland during the final breath of the regime.
Condition:
Tested and fully working. The hardware shows authentic patina from decades of European history, making it a supreme statement piece for any modern loft, listening room, or collector of Cold War artifacts.
Don't miss the chance to own a fully functional, politically charged analog time capsule that sounds as raw as the history behind it.

Final bid
€ 110
Matthew McIvor
Expert
Estimate € 150 - € 200

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