Lafayette RK-155

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Selling my late father in law's Lafayette RK-155. Tape doesn't move. Tubes light up and the audio output sounds like the amp may be working. Tape head cover missing.

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Lafayette
RK-155
Mid High Fidelity
Consumer
Solid State
USA
1/4 Rec/PB+1/2PB
3 3/4, 7 1/2
7"
3
Permalloy
Stereo
110-120v
5 / 10
5 / 10
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Description

Described by Lafayette as ‘A Complete Recording Studio in One case’ , the RK-155 was the full recorder version of the RK-140 tape deck.
It was a quarter-track stereo machine with two speeds (7½ & 3¾ ips). three heads (with Mu-metal shielding). single 4-pole air-cooled induction motor with belt-drive for flutter-filtering. sound-on-sound. automatic tape stop. two 4 x 6″ wide-range speakers and a hybrid construction using 4 transistors (preamplifiers) and 7 tubes (main amplifiers & bias).
Price when new was $169.95 complete with two dynamic microphones, simulated leather case, patch cords and empty 7spool.

Additional Info

Stereo separation: 45dB or better / Bias & erase frequency: 80kHz / Fast wind time: less than 4 minutes for 7″ reel (1200ft) / Inputs: microphone, phono / Output: extension speakers, external amplifier / Audio output: 1.5 watts per channel / Speakers: two 6 x 4-inch / Transistor / tube complement: seven tubes and four transistors plus a full-wave rectifier / Dimensions: 15.75 x 7.5 x 11.25 inches (400 x 191 x 286 mm) / Weight: 34 lbs (15.45 kg) / quarter-track stereo