Technical Details
Brand: Crown
Model:Royal
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronic:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1956 - 1958
Original Price: $835
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:30Hz to 24kHz @ 15 ips - 30Hz to 15kHz @ 7.5 ips +-2dB
Wow and Flutter:[email protected] @ 7.5ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:55 dB @ 15 ips 52 @ 7.5ips
Sound quality rating:8 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 8/ 10
Weight: 75 Lbs
Additional Details
Description
The stereo tape recorder was crowns top-of-the-line in the mid to late 50s
The top half of this machine is like a crown imperial which was mono however this one is stereo
A 20w stereo amplifier with Mullard EL-37s was included in the package.
The record /playback head was made by Brush