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Brand: Geloso

Model:G-257

Category:Mid High Fidelity

Application:Consumer

Electronics:Tube

Country of Manufacture:Italy

Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB

Speeds: 1 7/8

Max Reel Size("): 5"

Number of heads: 2

Head Composition: Permalloy

Head Configuration: Mono - Full Track

Voltage(s): 220-240v

Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 80Hz - 6.5kHz

Wow and Flutter:0.2%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 50db

Sound quality rating:5 / 10

Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10

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Description

This was a single speed recorder – 4.75 cm/s (1 7/8 ips) with half track mono heads.

The grey band at the front which looks like a radio tuner is actually a tape position indicator, a needle showing the length of the tape used and at grey knob at left with which you can reset the scale to zero.

Additional Info

Model
G257
Year
1962
Track system
half-track mono
Heads
combination record/play plus erase head in common unit
Motors
one
Maximum reel size
3″
Tape speeds
7/8 ips
Frequency response (all  3 dB)
80Hz – 6.5kHz
Wow & flutter
0.2%
Signal to noise ratio
better than 50db
Valve complement
12AX7 (ECC83) 2 stage amplifier; EL95 (6AQ5) output/h.f oscillator;
DM70 magic eye & B250/C75 metal bridge rectifier
Audio output power
2 watts
Speaker(s)
small internal elliptical speaker
Dimensions
10¼ x 6½ x 4″ (260 x 170 x 100 mm)
Weight
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)

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