Technical Details
Brand: Scophony-Baird
Model:Mark II
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Release dates:1951 - 1954
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Full Track
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:50 - 5,000Hz
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
A very early example of British recording technology, the Scophony-Baird was designed for vertical operation – a feature that took another 20 years to catch on!
Finished in a bronze hammer tone enamel and beige leatherette case the recorder had a 10 watt output and an internal 6″ Goodmans speaker.
Two 4-pole Collaro motors were used. one for play and one for rewind.
The machine was full-track mono and had a single speed of 7½ ips, giving a total of 30 minutes recording time on a standard tape.
Price when new £52 12s.
Additional Info
Audio output power: 10 watts / Speaker: 6″ Goodmans (internal / Dimensions: 16 x 16½ x 8″ (406 x 419 x 203mm) / Weight: 24 lbs (10.9 kg) / full- track mono