Back to the Audiophile Era of the 60s: Exploring the Philips N4408. The Philips N4408 HiFi Stereo Tape Recorder was a top-of-the-line device in the Philips range in 1967 and was a tape enthusiast's dream. It was the successor to the EL3555/3575 series when Philips stopped making tube tape recorders. A complete stereo device, based on the latest tape technology for the time, allowed the ambitious tape amateur as well as the demanding music lover to record and play back to perfection. The tape recorder offers HiFi quality according to DIN 45500 (6dB), so the device was made not only for home use, but also for a studio. Together with the Philips High Fidelity low noise tape, even with a tape speed of 9.5 cm/sec, real HiFi recordings were possible, offering a frequency response of 40 – 15000 Hz (40 – 18000 Hz at 19 cm/sec). This tape recorder also offered a whole range of other technical advantages: two separate level indicators for the two channels (modulation display also during playback) and separate tone controls for treble and bass. Perhaps most interesting to connoisseurs was the auto search and the function indicator. The auto search was a pre-selection counter, which automatically stopped the tape at the pre-selected point on the tape. The function indicator provided information about the set operating mode using a luminous display. (Mono/Stereo, Record/Play or selected track.) The Philips N4408 fits well on the wall of shelves in the modern home, as it has been designed for both vertical and horizontal operation. At the bottom, Philips has fitted two extendable legs to support the tape recorder stand when used in a vertical position. If you want to take the N4408 with you to your next party, the two separate speakers can be connected to the device to form a portable unit that is easy to carry. And 6 Watts per channel was more than enough for a small private party with your friends! The audio tapes in the pictures are not part of the auction. Bonus: an Akai amplifier with tuner. It works, but it needs a few potentiometers and the attention of a technician for an overhaul. It is shown, in working condition, together with the tape recorder in the last photos.