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Brush BK 401
Brush
USA
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
Number of Heads
Head Configuration
Wow & Flutter
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
Dimensions [mm]
Weight [kg]
Year built
1947
Head Composition
Equalization
Frequency Response
Speed
Max Reel [inch]
Tracks
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
One of the earliest commercially produced tape recorders, the Soundmirror BK-401 used paper recording tape coated with artificial magnetite particles, developed after Semi Begun's experiments convinced Brush that a thin, flexible tape could give good audio fidelity.
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