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Ferry Model 1
Ferry
Australia
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
1
Number of Heads
2
Head Configuration
Full-Track Mono
Wow & Flutter
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
Dimensions [mm]
Weight [kg]
Year built
1950
Head Composition
Permalloy
Equalization
Frequency Response
Speed
7½
Max Reel [inch]
7
Tracks
1/2 Rec/PB
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
First production Ferry reel-to-reel recorder with hand-made heads fabricated from transformer stalloy metal. Features DC biasing, no fast-forward capability, aluminium cast housing, and hand-made Bakelite reels. Single motor with figure-eight belt drive.
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