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TELEFUNKEN S-500 Rare Vintage MINT Turntable Warranty Working Belt Drive ORTOFON

Name: TELEFUNKEN S-500 Rare Vintage MINT Turntable Warranty Working Belt Drive ORTOFON
Brand: GLOBAL OPT
SKU: source-state-bb7df822-e727-4243-abe1-0f0c81bf24c5-target-ce043822-62ef-4169-bb6a-4628488bbe8e-rv-1066dc88ee3bf45c39
Price: 1074.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Technical Info:
Model: TELEFUNKEN S-500
Device type: Turntable
Power / Voltage: 220V
Belt-drive system
Synchronous motor with electronic control and frequency adjustment
ORTOFON AS212 tonearm
Magnetic anti-skating
Heavy 2.5 kg cast platter
Photoelectric auto-stop

This vintage turntable is confirmed as fully working from the source listing.
Careful international packaging and insured shipping are available.

🎙️ Time That Still Sounds Alive
Close your eyes and return to the golden age of real audio. TELEFUNKEN S-500 represents the era when a turntable was not just a source component, but part of the listening ritual. Its construction is centred on mechanical stability, analogue presence, and the tactile satisfaction that modern disposable devices cannot replace.

👤 If you are reading this, you probably understand
You are not looking for a generic modern player. You are looking for a vintage audio component with character, engineering substance, and visual presence. For collectors, music lovers, and anyone building a proper analogue system, the S-500 offers the kind of classic experience that makes vinyl listening feel intentional again.

🎧 What you get beyond the sound
This model uses a hard composite plinth and metal chassis construction, with the tonearm and platter assembly mounted on a secondary suspended metal sub-chassis. According to the source description, this floating construction helps isolate the tonearm from external vibrations while reducing acoustic feedback.

The turntable is equipped with a belt drive, synchronous motor, and electronic frequency adjustment. It also features a statically balanced metal S-shaped ORTOFON AS212 tonearm with magnetic anti-skating and an ORTOFON 10 cartridge with elliptical stylus. A contactless auto-stop system based on photoelements adds convenience to everyday use.

This is more than a used vintage device. A model like this appeals not only through sound, but through the physical ritual of cueing a record, operating real controls, and owning a classic hi-fi object with unmistakable analogue identity.

🧠 Collector’s / Model Note
The TELEFUNKEN S-500 is a belt-drive turntable built around isolation-focused engineering. Its suspended internal chassis concept reflects a classic approach to reducing unwanted vibration at the playback assembly. Combined with the ORTOFON AS212 tonearm, it fits naturally into serious vintage analogue systems and remains attractive to buyers who value mechanical design and traditional vinyl playback.

📦 Dimensions & Weight:
Weight: 10 kg
Weight in pounds: approx. 22 lbs

⚙️ Technical Information:
Model: TELEFUNKEN S-500
Power: 220V

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📝 Product Description

The first image is an AI-generated promotional visual and may differ from the actual item.

All subsequent photos are part of the description and show the actual item and its condition.

Demo tapes, reels, records, or accessories shown for demonstration purposes are not included unless clearly stated.

Please check your local voltage requirements; adapter is not included.

👉 Warranty and Service

Includes a 30-day Global ORT warranty for functionality.

Before shipping, you will receive a video test of the item and packaging.

Repair, maintenance, and extended warranty options are available upon request.

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