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Tesla Sonet Duo
Tesla
Czechoslovakia
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
1
Number of Heads
2
Head Configuration
Stacked/Inline
Wow & Flutter
0.4% at 3¾ ips, 0.6% at 1⅞ ips
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
Dimensions [mm]
349 x 191 x 286
Weight [kg]
12.5
Year built
1959
Head Composition
Equalization
Frequency Response
50Hz - 10kHz at 3¾ ips, 80Hz - 5kHz at 1⅞ ips
Speed
1⅞, 3¾
Max Reel [inch]
5
Tracks
1/2 Rec/PB
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
Two-speed derivative of the original Sonet, adding a digital tape counter and push-button switching between microphone, radio and pickup inputs. Half-track mono recording with a 1.5-watt amplifier feeding a built-in speaker. Criticized for its weight and its limited 5-inch maximum reel size, but a durable and reliable seller across Europe well into the mid-1960s.
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