Technical Details
Brand: Crown
Model:GCR
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1956 - 1959
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: dual-track-mono
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
In the opinion of Chuck Z, the Crown authority, this tape recorder can be refurbished and brought back to life but not an inexpensive proposition. For those interested in playback only with tube electronics it would be a good bet but don’t count on this being anything like the later models that Crown produced.
Pictured with the tape recorder is a 30w tube stereo amplifier, the Crown SXA which was available as an add-on.





