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Ampex 1080
Ampex
USA
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
1
Number of Heads
1⅞, 3¾, 7½
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
1/2 Rec/PB
Max Reel [inch]
7
Tracks
Consumer
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
The Ampex 1080 reel-to-reel tape deck is part of Ampex’s series of professional and semi-professional tape recorders produced primarily during the 1960s and early 1970s. Based on the available references, it was designed to support high-quality multitrack and stereo recording applications, often targeted at studio environments and advanced audiophiles.
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