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Fidelity Playmatic
Fidelity
UK
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
1
Number of Heads
2
Head Configuration
full-track-mono
Wow & Flutter
0.15% at 7½ ips, 0.25% at 3¾ ips, 0.35% at 1⅞ ips
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
50
Dimensions [mm]
413 x 350 x 190
Weight [kg]
9
Year built
1965-1968
Head Composition
Permalloy
Equalization
Frequency Response
7½ ips: 60Hz - 15kHz
Speed
1⅞, 3¾, 7½
Max Reel [inch]
7
Tracks
1/2 Rec/PB
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
Three-speed recorder with a maximum reel size of 7". Features: BSR deck with simple joystick control, automatic record level selectable via a switch, input mixing, super-impose. Hybrid design: transistors and an EM 87 ‘magic-eye’ valve for level indication.
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