Technical Details
Brand: Grundig
Model:TK 46
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Country of Manufacture:Germany
Release dates:1962 - 1965
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 20 x 15¾ x 8½ " (510 x 400 x 210 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Outputs: DIN
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 60Hz - 15kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.1% at 7½ ips. 0.12% at 3¾ ips. 0.2% at 1 ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Weight: 33 lbs (14.8 kg)
Additional Details
Description
Built in 1962, the TK 46 was one of Grundig’s first quarter-track stereo recorders and it is almost identical to its half-track counterpart, the TK47.
With three heads (erase, record & playback) and three speeds (7½ ips, 3¾ ips and 17/8 ips),
the TK46 was much the same machine electronically as the TK 41 but with two of everything.
The twin in-built “Hi-Fi” speakers were satisfyingly adequate although lacked “stereo spatiality”, however external stereo speakers could be connected via extension sockets.
Additional Info
Bias frequency: 75kHz / Valve complement: 2 x EF 86, 2 x ECC 81, 2 x ECC 83, ELL 80, EL 95, EM 84 plus 3 selenium rectifiers / Rewind speed (1800ft): forward – 3 mins 40 sec. rewind 2 mins 40 sec / Audio output power: 2 x 4 watts / Inputs: mic – 1.5mV / 1.5 M.ohms. radio / diode – 1.5mV / 39 K.ohms. pickup – 80mV / 2.2M.ohms / Outputs: external speakers, high impedance line: 600 mV / 15 K.ohms / Speaker(s): 2 internal Superphone 6″ x 4″ / TK 46 – quarter-track stereo. TK 47 – half-track stereo