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Phonotrix 1
Phonotrix
Germany
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
Number of Heads
Head Configuration
Wow & Flutter
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
Dimensions [mm]
Weight [kg]
Year built
1958
Head Composition
Equalization
Frequency Response
Speed
Max Reel [inch]
Tracks
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
Early miniature transistor reel-to-reel from Trix (Trix Vereinigte Spielwarenfabriken, Nurnberg, West Germany) - one of the first micro open-reel recorders, produced mainly for export (marketed in some markets as the Clarion Transitape).
Configuration: half-track mono, fully transistorised, small battery portable.
Note: this early series used no formal model numbers, so the exact split between 'Phonotrix 1' and 'Phonotrix 2' is loosely documented; the fuller spec detail is given under Phonotrix 2.
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