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Spectone 171
Spectone
UK
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
1
Number of Heads
2
Head Configuration
Stereo
Wow & Flutter
0.14%
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
Dimensions [mm]
Weight [kg]
Year built
1960
Head Composition
Permalloy
Equalization
Frequency Response
50 - 10,000 Hz
Speed
3¾
Max Reel [inch]
5
Tracks
Stereo
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
The last of Specto's domestic tape recorders, using the Garrard Bichette magazine tape deck at a single speed. Standard 4 inch reels could be used in place of the magazine cassette, though braking was somewhat compromised in that mode.
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