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Oki 555
Oki
Japan
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
3
Number of Heads
2
Head Configuration
Stereo
Wow & Flutter
less than 0.09 percent
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
50
Dimensions [mm]
303 x 349 x 318
Weight [kg]
11.4
Year built
1965-1967
Head Composition
Permalloy
Equalization
Frequency Response
20 - 22kHz at 7.5 ips (claimed)
Speed
3¾, 7½
Max Reel [inch]
7
Tracks
1/4 Rec/PB
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
The OKI 555 was a lightweight, solid-state, portable stereo quarter-track tape recorder, complete with two detachable OKIdizine two-way speaker enclosures which formed the lid to the recorder when not in use. The unit featured a rather unconventional set of transport function controls in the form of four levers, two on each side of the head block assembly. Features included two speeds (7.5 and 3.75 ips), sound-on-sound, auto shut-off, tape counter, straight-through amplifier facility, two heads and one motor. Made in Japan, OKI was distributed in the USA by the Newark, New Jersey company of Chancellor Electronics Inc.
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