Schlumberger F500
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Here is an exceptional piece of French audio heritage: the Schlumberger F500, a professional studio tape recorder that was the backbone of Radio France for decades. This legendary machine, developed by ENERTEC (Schlumberger subsidiary) in the late 1970s, represents French excellence in broadcast recording. Its tape transport mechanism is renowned for being the most reliable and robust ever produced - even surpassing Swiss and German references of the era.
The F500 offers remarkable sound quality with its 3 professional speeds (9.5 / 19 / 38 cm/s) and exemplary tape transport stability. The original military-grade Philips and Safco capacitors testify to the exacting standards of its design. The fully discrete component construction guarantees total repairability - this machine is built to last for decades to come.
COMPLETE SERVICE BY SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN:
- Solenoid replaced with new
- New pinch roller (optimal tape transport)
- Head alignment performed with precision
- Input levels verified and calibrated with generator at 38 cm/s
- Machine tested in calibration mode - all levels correct
The interior is in excellent condition, very clean. The record safety is fully operational (orange lights = locked, flashing = ready to record). Calibration mode with potentiometer bypass allows professional adjustments.
Sold in perfect working condition with its original stand/support, feet, and a pair of metal NAB reels (pancakes).
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a legendary French broadcast machine, ready to use!
SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: Professional broadcast reel-to-reel tape recorder
- Manufacturer: Schlumberger / ENERTEC (France)
- Production period: Late 1970s - 1980s
- Tape format: 1/4 inch (6.35 mm)
- Speeds: 9.5 / 19 / 38 cm/s
- Heads: 3 (erase, record, playback)
- Tracks: Stereo 2 channels
- Calibration mode: Yes, with potentiometer bypass
- Record safety: Yes (orange/flashing indicators)
- Capacitors: Military-grade Philips and Safco
- Components: Discrete (fully repairable)
- Service: Complete (new solenoid, new pinch roller, heads aligned, calibration OK)
- Included: Stand/support with feet + pair of metal NAB reels
- Condition: Perfect, 100% functional
- Cosmetic condition strictly as shown in photos!
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