Technical Details
Brand: Grundig
Model:TM 8
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Germany
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy, Metal
Head Configuration: full-track-mono
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 100v Japan, 110-120v, 220-240v, Multi
Outputs: DIN
Frequency Response:40 Hz -16000 Hz at 19 cm/sec.
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
According to the users guide…
Voltage Selector: 117, 150, 200, 220, 240 V
Power Consumption: approx. 50 Watt (when rewinding approx. 90 Watt)
Fuses: 5 x 20 mm, slow
Tube Complement: EF 86 – ECC 81 – EL 42 – EM 85 – 2 dry rectifiers
Tape Speed: 9,5 cm/sec. (switchable)
Tape Tracking: Dual track system with international tracking
Frequency Range: When 9,5 cm/sec. 50 Hz … approx. 10000 Hz, when 19 cm/sec. 40 Hz … approx. 16000 Hz
Bias: High frequency approx. 40 kHz
Damping: >60 dB (Ferrit-Loschkopf)
Recommended Tape Type: GRUNDIG – BASF – LGS, 18 cm reel, “For Grundig tape recorders with on-off switch”
Modulation Control: Magic Fan (also operating display) [direct translation from German. May not make sense]
Time/Footage Minder: Counter with reset
Full Reel Run Time: Approx. 2 x 60 minutes at normal play,
approx. 2 x 90 minutes at slow speed (9,5 cm/sec.)
Rewind Time (Full Tape): Approx. 100 seconds at normal speed
Automatic Functions: Auto shutoff at end of tape
Output Level: 800 mV @ 3 kOhms