Technical Details
Brand: Byer
Model:77 mk 2 stereo
Category:Super High Fidelity
Application:Studio
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:NAB , IEC
Country of Manufacture:Australia
Release dates:1958 - 1963
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Outputs: 1/4" Headphone
Sound quality rating:10 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 10/ 10
Additional Details
Description
To my knowledge only 3 of these were ever made, I own one, a good friend of mine owns one and the 3rd is currently unknown. they were originally made for the ABC music department in the 60’s one went to ABC Ultimo in NSW one to the ABC in Victoria (the one I own) and the third to the ABC at Hindmarsh square in South Australia (the one my friend owns)
The Machine consists of 3 (optionally 4) racks, 2 with the record play electronics, one with the standard deck mechanism, and an optional 4th. the auxiliary spooling mechanism to work with 10.5″ NAB tape.