Technical Details
Brand: Tandberg
Model:10X
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Norway
Release dates:1976 - 1980
Original Price: $1400
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 4
Dimension: 17¼ x 17¾ x 7½ " (435 x 450 x 185 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Voltage(s): 110-120v, 220-240v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:15 ips: 30Hz - 25kHz 7½ ips: 30Hz - 22kHz 3¾ ips: 40Hz - 18kHz ( 3dB)
Wow and Flutter:15ips: 0.07%, 7½ ips: 0.09%, 3¾ ips: 0.15%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 67 dB (half-track) and 65 dB (quarter-track)
Sound quality rating:8 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 4/ 10
Weight: 36lb (16.4 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The Tandberg 10 x, similar to the 10XD but without dolby B had a 10½ inch reel capacity with 3¾ to 15 ips speed range, servo tape drive and tensioning systems, equalised peak VU meters, line/mic mixing and the Tandberg cross-field bias head system.
A high-level logic, integrated circuit controlled the three motors reducing the number of moving parts to a minimum and allowing the ability for all operational modes to be used via a remote control unit (accessory).
Another available accessory was a pitch control unit which could adjust record and playback speed to within 10%. A very excellent sounding tape recorder that unfortunately, has capstan motor issues after all these years and no replacements easily found.
Additional Info
Speed tolerance: 0.3% / Crosstalk: at 1000 Hz: mono greater than 60dB, stereo greater than 50dB / Harmonic distortion: max 3% from tape at 0 dB recording level / Inputs: mic: self adjusting from 0.23 mV to 35 mV radio: 50 K, sensitivity 8 mV, max voltage 1.2 V line: 200K, sensitivity 30 mV, max 4.5 V / Outputs: radio: 5K, 0,775V line: 150 ohms, 1.5V headphones: min load 8 ohms, output 5 mW per channel / Dimensions: 17¼ x 17¾ x 7½ ” (435 x 450 x 185 mm) / Weight: 36lb (16.4 kg) / quarter-track stereo (std version) or half-track stereo (special order)