Technical Details
Brand: Brenell Engineering
Model:3 Star
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:U.K.
Release dates:1958 - 1961
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 15 x 15 x 7" (381 x 381 x 178 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Half-Track
Voltage(s): 110-120v, 220-240v
Frequency Response:50Hz - 14kHz at 7½ ips
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.2% at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 6/ 10
Weight: 30 Lbs (13.65 kg)
Additional Details
Description
A three-speed 2 track mono machine with a maximum spool size of 7″ from the Brenell Engineering
Company in Doughty Street, London W.C.1.
Features included interlocked push button tape transport, printed circuit board amplifiers, separate bass and treble controls, high quality 8″ x 5″ internal speaker, pause control and a “contemporary”
style wooden cabinet for improved acoustic performance.
An EM84 magic eye was used to display recording levels and a digital revolution counter was incorporated.
Additional Info
Valve complement: EF86 pre-amp. ECC83 a.f. amplifier. EL84 a.f. output / h.f. bias oscillator. EZ40 mains rectifier. EM84 record level indicator. 0A81- record level rectifier / Rewind speed: 55 seconds for 1,200ft tape / Audio output power: 4 watts / Inputs: radio, mic / Speaker(s): single internal 8″ x 5″ / Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 7″ (381 x 381 x 178 mm) / Weight: 30 lbs (13.65 kg) / half-track mono