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Ampex 1050

Ampex

USA

Ampex 1050

Tape Deck Details

Number of Motors

1

Number of Heads

2

Head Configuration

Stereo

Wow & Flutter

0.15

Signal-to-Noise [dB]

47

Dimensions [mm]

Weight [kg]

12.2

Year built

Head Composition

Permalloy

Equalization

NAB

Frequency Response

50 HZ to 15 kHZ

Speed

1⅞, 3¾, 7½

Max Reel [inch]

7

Tracks

1/2 Rec/PB

Price

User

Consumer

Additional Information

The Ampex 1050 reel-to-reel tape deck is a mid-to-high fidelity consumer model from the late 1960s, known for its solid-state electronics and reliable performance.

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