Technical Details
Brand: FME
Model:37-B
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1954 - 1957
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 14 x 12 x 8½" (355.5 x 305 x 216 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Half-Track
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 50Hz - 12kHz
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.5% at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:43db
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Weight: 25 lbs (11.4 kg) /
Additional Details
Description
Manufactured by The Federal Manufacturing & Electrical Corp, Brooklyn NY
From a 1954 New Product Report:
“… The FME recorder is a moderately priced ($139.95) portable with a 5 x 7 inch elliptical speaker that provides 4 watts of power under 5% distortion.
One of the features we liked is the quick stop lever, to be found at the left of the control panel. This may be operated manually or with an accessory foot switch. Both 3¾ and 7½ ips speeds are provided. The speed change is effected by turning the small knob at the top of the case. The recorder is dual track.
Additional Info
Audio distortion: 5% / Fast wind ratio: 20-to-1 / Audio output power: 4 watts / Inputs: microphone input (radio / gram with accessory patch cord) / Outputs: external speaker / Speaker(s): 5″ x 7″ / Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 8½” (355.5 x 305 x 216 mm) / Weight: 25 lbs (11.4 kg) / half-track mono