Rare vintage Philips EL3583/15 portable cartridge recorder. Must see this!

Very rare machine, was a precursor to the cassette format. This machine was made for dictation recording. There was also a transcription machine made that had a microphone that controlled the machine's operations and a foot switch. The tape is 1/8 inch thick and runs at 1 7/8 IPS, the same size and speed tape used in a standard cassette. The unit has 2 cartridges, and threads like a reel-to-reel. And like many vintage Philips/Norelco machines, it had deteriorated belts that needed cleaning off and replacing. Boy do I wish they used rubber that lasted! My Standard SR-T115 cassette recorder and Audiotronics 130 used a certain type of rubber that actually lasted. If Philips used that, boy would their machines last!

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[thereelmaster]

i think that you can use modified 3" reels with it to.

or mabee 3" film reels with tape on them?

[CassetteMaster]

@thereelmaster If I could, I would have to use 1/8" tape like in a cassette.

[TapGage]

Wow, I have never even heard of this format. What is it even called?

[CassetteMaster]

@TapGage I don't know of any official name.

[Lachlant1984]

Wow, what an amazing machine, what size batteries does it use? Is there a connection for a foot pedal for those who do audio typing/transcription such as myself? We have Lanier cassette transcription machines where I work, I used one for the first time the other day, most of the work we do is stored digitally.

[CassetteMaster]

6 C-batteries. This one has no foot pedal, but I have a transcription version that does.

[guimbadriver]

hey i got other version of this recorder that uses a remote control in microphone shell is a full solenoid controlled recorder , the year of my recorder is 1969

[tsnrebre]

Here you find the Hagenuk NK30 with all its details:

radiomuseum org - just enter NK30 to the simple model search.

Inclusing schematic. Click the tubes to see details about the tubes - and the link after scrolling to see what Hagenuk manufactured ...

[monkeyish1000]

hi, I have just listed an EL 3583 / 15 on ebay on 25th may 2011 for ten days if it's of interest to any of you.

I have also recommended your video on my ad -keep up the good work !

monkeyish1000

[thereelmaster]

here i am

[ttonyat]

Wow never seen this before! It might sound louder if it had a larger speaker to play back. Does it have a standard output jack?

[ZL4MI]

Hi Ricky - Good to see that you got it fixed up and running. Always good to know these machines are appreciated. Keep in touch if you want more, or any service information. BTW - the red light is the "battery low" indicator. It flashes sometimes on loud peaks or recording loud passages because then it draws a lot of current.

What you need now is the EL3582, to complete the series.

All the best from Germany, thanks for the mention.