Technical Details
Brand: Lafayette
Model:RK-810A
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1968 - 1971
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 40Hz -15kHz
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.25% at 7½ ips, less than 0.35% at 3¾
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:42dB or better
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The RK-810 was one of Lafayette’s best selling tape recorders.
It was a quarter-track mono recorder with three speeds, seven inch reel capacity, 1.5 watt output and internal 3 x 5″ speaker. Stereo playback could be achieved with an external amplifier.
Features included horizontal or vertical operation, single rotary-style transport function control, illuminated VU meter, volume and tone controls, record safety button and all solid-state electronics.
The 810A had several improvements which included tape lifters, 600-ohm impedance microphone, an improved wide range 3 x 5″ speaker, reel hubs with rubber pads and was advertised as being ‘tape spill proof’.
Priced at $89.95, it was sold exclusively by Lafayette Radio.
Additional Info
Bias frequency: 60kHz / Audio output: 2.5 watts / Speaker: 3 x 5″ wide range / Inputs: microphone 10k , auxiliary 500K / Outputs: external speaker / Dimensions: 11½ x 12¼ . x 6¾ .” (292 x 311 x 144 mm) / Weight: 168 lbs (8.2kg) / quarter-track mono record & playback, stereo playback with additional amplifier