Technical Details
Brand: Aiwa
Model:TP-703
Application:Portable
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4
Max Reel Size("): 7
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration:
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
“… After the transistor became available at a reasonable price in the mid 60’s, a number of quite cheap Japanese tape recorders entered the market. These machines were very popular in
Europe and Scandinavia until they were brutally wiped out when the Philips’
compact cassette came along.
A member of this portable family was the Aiwa TP-703, but others like SANYO and NATIONAL made similar models. Of course the sound quality cannot be compared to the mains operated models.
But if this machine is running at 3¾ ips (by putting a sleeve on
the capstan) it’s not bad at all.
Like many other portable models this one can’t do fast forward but it’s a matter of keeping the mechanics as simple and lightweight as possible.
Additional Info
Power supply: Four size “C” batteries / Inputs: Remote start, mic, DC supply (all mini-jacks) / Outputs: earphone, aux / Speaker(s): 6cm circular (2½”) / Dimensions: 340 x 210 x 65mm (13½ x 8¼ x 2½ inches) / two track mono