Technical Details
Brand: Lafayette
Model:RK-845
Application:Consumer
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1969 - 1972
Original Price: $$229.9
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB+1/2PB
Speeds: 7 1/2, 3 3/4, 1 7/8
Max Reel Size("): 7
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 40Hz -18kHz
Wow and Flutter:(less than) 0.15% at 7½
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 50dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
Lafayette’s
deluxe quarter-track stereo machine for 1969 featured three speeds (7½ ,
3¾ & 1
ips) with automatic equalisation, tape lifters, auto shut-off, sound-with-sound,
sound-on-sound, a 5-mode single tape function lever, twin VU meters, single
4-pole induction motor, 7″ spool capacity and a laminated combined
record/playback head. In addition it had a 4-digit tape counter, magnetic
phono input for recording direct from a turntable and individual tone
and volume controls for left and right channels.
Two 5 x 7″ full-range speakers were driven by a solid
state 12 watt (maximum) amplifier.
Additional Info
Crosstalk: better than 60dB / Equalisation: NAB standard / Bias frequency: 105kHz / Inputs: microphone: 0.15mV for 0VU, 600 ohms, auxiliary: (low) 100mV 150Kohms, (high) 500mV 700Kohms magnetic phono: 0.7mV / Outputs: external amp: 1V to 2.5V (variable) stereo headphones, extension speakers(8 ohms) / Power output: 6 watts per channel (maximum) / Speaker(s): two 7 x 5″ elliptical speakers / Dimensions: 15¾ x 14 x 7¾ ” (400 x 356 x 194mm) / Weight: 29 lbs (13.2 kg) / quarter-track stereo