Technical Details
Brand: Wirek (Magnegraph)
Model:1
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Release dates:1952 - 1955
Speeds: 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Full Track
# Motors:
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The Magnegraph was a high-quality half-track mono recorder with a 7″ spool capacity and, uniquely for that period had reverse-play/record. Not much else is known about this recorder- it was sold by Wirek between 1952 and 1954 who advertised it as being a ‘factory built job by a well-known manufacturer’. This could possibly have been Magnegraph Ltd of Hanway Place, London W1 who supplied audio equipment and tape to disc services and who also sold the Magnegraph for £62. Laskys Radio briefly advertised the Magnegraph as a ‘scoop. bulk price of £34/19/6d in 1953.
Additional Info
/ half- track mono