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EMI TR51
EMI
UK
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
3
Number of Heads
3
Head Configuration
Stacked/Inline
Wow & Flutter
<0.2% @ 15 and 7.5ips; <0.3% @ 3.75ips
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
46dB
Dimensions [mm]
337 x 457 x 432
Weight [kg]
27.3
Year built
1957
Head Composition
Permalloy
Equalization
Frequency Response
50Hz - 15kHz @ 15ips (+/-3dB)
Speed
7½, 15
Max Reel [inch]
7
Tracks
1/2 Rec/PB
Price
User
Semi-Pro
Additional Information
Semi-professional studio recorder available in variants A/B (full-track mono) and C/D (half-track mono). Used in British film and broadcast production; documented use on Cliff Richard's 'Expresso Bongo' circa 1959.
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