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EMI TR51

EMI

UK

EMI TR51

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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