Technical Details
Brand: Sound (TRE)
Model:777
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Release dates:1957 - 1960
Original Price: $£42
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: dual-track-mono
Auto Reverse?:No
Wow and Flutter:0.1% at 15 ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The TRE company (Tape Recorders (Electronics) Ltd) began life in 1953. Their first recorder was the ‘Editor’, one of the earliest and most commercially successful British-made portable domestic recorders.
When the Collaro company developed their reversible Mk IV ‘Transcriptor’
tape deck in 1957, TRE were among the first to use it, both the 777 (A19)
and A20 models were fitted with the Collaro Mk IV.
The Sound 777 was a half-track mono, three-speed 7″ reel capacity
recorder with reversible recording and playback.
The three-watt internal amplifier and 4 x 7 inch elliptical speaker provided
adequate playback, however the sound was considerably improved by using
an extension speaker (a jack was supplied for this purpose).
See the vintage test report below for a detailed description of the equipment.
Additional Info
Inputs: microphone, radio / gramophone / Rewind speed: 60 seconds (newer models) 3½ minutes first models / Audio output power: 3 watts / Speaker(s): 7 x 4 elliptical / Dimensions: 15 x 14 x 7¾” (381 x 356 x 197 mm) / Weight: 30 lbs (13.65 kg) / half-track mono, with reverse record