Technical Details
Brand: Tandberg
Model:3300X
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Norway
Release dates:1973 - 1978
Original Price: $140
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 4
Dimension: 15¾ x 16 x 7" (400 x 410 x 180mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:(DIN 45511): 7½ ips: 30Hz - 25kHz 3¾ ips: 30Hz - 18kHz 1 ips: 30Hz - 10kHz
Wow and Flutter:7(Peak DIN 45511): 7½ ips: 0.1%. , 3¾ ips: 0.18%. 1 ips: 0.35%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:quarter-track 64dB. half-track 66dB (IEC, A-curve, 3% distortion)
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 20.2 lbs (9.1kg)
Additional Details
Description
This is a deck-only version of the 3400 X with some minor variations in the input/output socketry. The 3400X featured DIN plugs for radio, phono (pick-up) and mic inputs, whereas the 3300X had radio and mic DIN inputs but the line in/out sockets were phono-plugs. In the picture at left you can see clearly to the right of the VU meters the blank space above the Tandberg logo where the 3400 X’s output volume sliders and tone controls would normally be.
Additional Info
Year 1973
Price when new (in the UK) £140. 68
Track system Quarter-track (3321X) or half-track (3321X) stereo versions available
Heads Four: erase, record, playback and crossfield bias
Motors One Papst asynchronous motor
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ , 3¾ , and 1 ips
Frequency response (DIN 45511) 7½ ips: 30Hz – 25kHz; 3¾ ips: 30Hz – 18kHz; 1 ips: 30Hz – 10kHz
Wow & flutter (Peak DIN 45511) 7½ ips: 0.1%; , 3¾ ips: 0.18%; 1 ips: 0.35%
Speed tolerance 1%
Signal to noise ratio Quarter-track 64dB; half-track 66dB (IEC, A-curve, 3% distortion)
Crosstalk Mono > 60dB; stereo > 50dB (at 1,000Hz)
Hum and noise -64dB quarter-track; -66dB half-track at 7½ ips
Harmonic distortion 3% max. from tape at 0 dB record level
Rewind speed 2 minutes 10 seconds for 1800ft
Semi-conductors 36 transistors
Inputs
mic: 200ohm sensitivity 140uV max 25mV
radio: 50K sensitivity 8mV max 1.2V
phono: 33K sensitivity 1mV max 100mV
Outputs
headphones: 1V, min 100 ohms, phone jack
radio: 1V, min 5 K, DIN socket
line: 1V, minimum 100 ohms
Dimensions 15¾ x 16 x 7″ (400 x 410 x 180mm)
Weight 20.2 lbs (9.1kg)