Welcome and Foreword
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Thank you for your interest in this listing. Every instrument I offer comes from my private collection and is treated with great care and respect. Each instrument is thoroughly checked and tested to ensure full functionality and excellent condition. Before any instrument is listed for sale, it goes through a professional multi-stage inspection by our technician. Only after successfully passing all functional and visual checks is it approved for listing.
I am aware that my prices may be above average, but this reflects my commitment to transparency, careful preparation, and customer satisfaction. Packaging alone takes 2–4 hours, with multiple layers of protection to ensure safe and worry-free transport. Quality — both of the instruments and my work — is my top priority. I am always available to answer questions and ensure a smooth buying experience.
Enjoy reading the description.
🎹 Information about the Item for Sale
I am offering an absolute masterpiece of professional German audio engineering: a fully equipped, legendary EMT 938 Broadcast Studio Turntable. Developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by Wilhelm Franz EMT, the 938 was built without compromise for radio stations and studio environments where absolute precision, 24/7 reliability, and heavy-duty performance were mandatory.
Unlike standard consumer decks, this is a complete, professional broadcast station setup:
- Console: The unit comes beautifully integrated into its heavy-duty, original gray studio console/chassis, giving it the perfect working height and unmatched stability.
- EMT 929 Tonearm & TSD 25 Tondose: Equipped with the legendary, ultra-precise 9-inch EMT 929 tonearm. It holds the iconic EMT TSD 25 Tondose (moving coil cartridge), world-renowned for its phenomenal tracking accuracy, deep soundstage, and broadcast-grade musicality.
- Integrated Monitor Speaker : This specific unit features the integrated cueing speaker with its dedicated volume knob on the left control deck, allowing you to preview or cue tracks directly from the console without routing through a main mixer.
Technically, this EMT 938 is in pristine operational condition. The heavy, direct-drive motor spins up to perfect quartz-locked speed instantaneously, and the built-in professional phono preamplifier sounds absolutely breathtaking. All switches (including the iconic green and red broadcast buttons), potentiometers, and the internal monitor speaker function flawlessly. Optically, the machine is exceptionally clean and well-preserved, showcasing that authoritative, industrial "radio studio" presence perfectly.
Please note: This listing includes the complete EMT 938 turntable integrated into its original console, the EMT 929 tonearm, the TSD 15 Tondose, and the power connection.
⚙️ Specifications
- Type: Professional Quartz-Controlled Direct-Drive Broadcast Turntable
- Manufacturer: EMT (Elektro-Mess-Technik)
- Model: 938 (with integrated Studio Console)
- Era: Late 1970s / 1980s
- Tonearm: EMT 929 (Professional 9" dynamic balance tonearm)
- Cartridge: EMT TSD 15 Tondose (Moving Coil / MC)
- Speeds: 33-1/3, 45, and 78 RPM (with precision fine-tuning / pitch control)
- Preamplifier: Integrated professional EMT studio phono stage (balanced XLR outputs)
- Monitoring: Built-in cueing/monitor speaker (Vorhörlautsprecher) with independent volume control
- Controls: Illuminated green (Start/Drive) and red (Stop) push buttons, quick-start back-cueing mechanism
- Sound Character: Ultra-revealing, massive dynamic authority, completely silent noise floor, and legendary analog punch
📦 Secure Packaging & Custom Wooden Crate
The instrument is professionally and extensively packed to guarantee a 100% safe international transit.
- Ultra-Secure Multi-Layer Wrapping: The turntable platter, tonearm, and delicate TSD 15 cartridge are carefully disassembled, isolated, and secured with high-density shock protection and heavy-duty wrapping.
- Custom Carpenter-Built Wooden Crate: To ensure maximum safety for this heavy studio console, a custom heavy-duty wooden crate is individually crafted by a professional carpenter specifically for your instrument.
- Palletized Shipping: The finished wooden crate is then securely strapped onto a heavy wooden pallet. This prevents any rough handling, drops, or improper orientation during transport.
📹 Video Before & After Purchase
Any interested buyer is welcome to request a video demonstration of the instrument.
Additionally, each buyer receives a detailed functional check video before shipping, so you can see and hear your EMT 938 starting instantly, tracking flawlessly, and playing music. If any issue is discovered during this final inspection, it is immediately corrected by our technician.
💲 Prices
It is very important that my instruments go into good hands.
- Price proposals are welcome
- If you are seriously interested, feel free to make an offer
- Reasonable proposals will always be considered
⚠️ Information
- All instruments come from my private collection
- The collection is continuously updated
- Each instrument is cleaned, tested, and carefully prepared for sale
- Instruments are protected against dust and damage
📦 Secure Packaging
- The instrument is wrapped in multiple protective layers for safe transport
- Special focus is given to securing the platter bearing and locking down the tonearm assembly
- Fully insured shipping
💢 Shipping
- Best, fastest, and safest shipping option selected depending on destination
- Fully insured shipping
- Export documentation included if required for international shipping
⚡ Power and Connection
- Standard power connection (EU voltage, non-EU buyers please use an appropriate high-quality transformer/adapter if required. Output is via professional balanced studio lines).
💯 Your Advantages
✅ Professionally checked instruments
✅ Tested and cleaned
✅ Complete broadcast-ready setup
✅ Worldwide insured shipping
✅ Export documents included
✅ Verified seller
✅ Secure payment
✅ Animal-Free & Non-Smoking Household
⛔ What are you waiting for!?
An EMT 938 complete with its original console, 929 arm, and a flawless TSD 15 Tondose is the absolute pinnacle of vinyl playback. Ready to serve as the ultimate center piece of your audiophile setup or analog studio! 😉
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