I MIGHT be an idiot but I just impulsively bought an old german military reel2reel, a Telefunken Magnetophon 36. Some details inside. : r/audioengineering
Reel to Reel Tape Recorder Manufacturers - Telefunken Holding AG - Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording
M36 AEG Telefunken Stereo Tape Recorder military | #156052413
M36 AEG Telefunken Stereo Tape Recorder military | #119206424