Van Der Molen VR4

British reel-to-reel co-designed by Mike Van der Molen; the deck itself was built in Italy by Incis, shipped as a kit and assembled with Van der Molen's own electronics and cabinetry at his Romford (UK) factory. Configuration: belt-driven, three-speed, 7-inch reels, piano-key transport, designed for vertical operation, half-track mono; VU meter between the reels; a 5 W solid-state amplifier drives an 8-inch speaker in the removable lid. Housed in a teak-veneered cabinet; priced 61 pounds 19s new.