Technical Details
Brand: Bell
Model:howell 300b
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1955 - 1958
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 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
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 50Hz - 12kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.2% at 7½
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 40dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
A dual-track recorder with tape speeds of 3¾ and 7½ ips, three separate motors, push-button controls, and Brush heads. Four speakers in total were used to achieve a high level of sound realism.
Two 8″ woofers at either side of the cabinet were coupled to two electrostatic tweeters behind the front grill, all being separately switchable or connected at one time. Features included auto shut-off, speaker selection switch, instant electro-magnetic braking, and output jacks for external amplifier and speakers record level was indicated via two neon lamps, one for normal signal and the other for overload.
Additional Info
Distortion: less than 3% at 4 watts output / Rewind speed: 40 seconds for 1200ft / Audio output power: 8 watts / Outputs: external speakers and amplifier / Speaker(s): two 8″ woofers and two electrostatic tweeters / half-track mono