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Rare twin-cassette retro boombox Philips Tandem Soundmachine D8458/00, Imatra

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For Sale

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For sale: a well-preserved and rarer Philips Tandem Soundmachine D8458/00 cassette radio / boombox from the 1980s. A striking, high-quality Philips-made twin-cassette stereo with detachable speakers, a 5-band graphic equaliser and multiple controls. Made in Austria.

A notable feature is the twin cassette deck and High Speed Dubbing, allowing direct copying from deck A to deck B. Genuine 1980s retro technology.

The unit is working and tested:

✔ Both cassette decks function
✔ Radio works (FM/MW/LW/SW)
✔ Volume, balance, spatial and other controls work
✔ Detachable speakers included
✔ Telescopic antenna present
✔ Power cord included

Notes on condition/use:

Very clean for its age; some dust may be present.
Normal signs of use and minor wear.
When adjusting the volume there may occasionally be interference/static, which is typical for vintage equipment – cleaning the potentiometers (contact spray) is recommended if this is bothersome
Deck B sounds slightly brighter than side A, but both function

Features:

Twin cassette deck (A + B)
High Speed Dubbing (fast copying from one cassette to another)
5-band stereo graphic equaliser
FM / MW / LW / SW radio
Detachable stereo speakers
Headphone and microphone jacks
Line In / Line Out connections
Normal / CrO2 / Metal cassette support
Operates on mains power (220 V) and, depending on the model, also on batteries.

Dimensions approx. 70 × 20 × 15 cm. Heavy and impressive piece.

Good for:
🎵 The retro hi-fi enthusiast
📻 Collectors
🎞️ As a decorative element / mancave / studio
📼 Cassette hobbyists

Seldom available in this condition.

Notes / Defects / Faults: No faults observed.

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Terms of Sale

The seller undertakes to sell the item to the highest bidder.

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