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Truvox Series 40
Truvox
UK
Tape Deck Details
Number of Motors
3
Number of Heads
3
Head Configuration
Stacked/Inline
Wow & Flutter
0.15% at 7½ ips, 0.25% at 3¾ ips, 0.35% at 1⅞ ips
Signal-to-Noise [dB]
better than 46
Dimensions [mm]
419 x 356 x 203
Weight [kg]
10
Year built
1966
Head Composition
Permalloy
Equalization
Frequency Response
40Hz - 15kHz
Speed
1⅞, 3¾, 7½
Max Reel [inch]
3
Tracks
1/2 Rec/PB
Price
User
Consumer
Additional Information
Fully transistorised consumer deck based on the Magnavox Studiomatic transport, offered in half-track (42) or quarter-track (44) mono format with 7-inch reel capacity. Three speeds, input mixing, a built-in microphone transformer, a VU meter, an 8x5 inch forward-facing high-flux speaker and 3 watts of audio output. A budget model priced at around £46 when new.
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