Technical Details
Brand: Stancil-Hoffman
Model:R5
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1959 - 1962
Original Price: $1600
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 19 x 14 x 10 1/2"
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: full-track-mono
# Motors: 3
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:50-15000 ± 3 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:55 dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 6/ 10
Weight: 100 Lbs.
Additional Details
Description
The Stancil Hoffman R5 We found in the audio tape recorder directory 1960- 1961 with a huge price of $16600 for the complete tape recorder. Pictured here is the transport which appears to be very well-built. A frequency response of 50- 15,000 Hz At 15 IPS would not have been particularly impressive even in 1960. It had mechanical brakes, hysteresis direct drive motor, Variable speed fast forward and rewind and a weight of 100 pounds for the complete package including preamplifier.