Technical Details
Brand: Tandberg
Model:Series 8
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Country of Manufacture:Norway
Release dates:1962 - 1965
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Full Track
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 3¾ ips: 40Hz -12kHz
Wow and Flutter:(better than) 0.2% at 3¾ ips: 0.3% at 1 ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:at 5% distortion: quarter-track 50 dB, half-track 53 dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
Produced from 1962-1968.
A two-speed (3¾ & 1
ips), half or quarter-track mono recorder with ‘joystick’ type motion
selector and electronic beam indicator (magic eye).
Available in four different versions, all had a 7″ x 4″ loudspeaker
and 3 watt audio output.
Three valves and a selenium rectifier were used in the electronics.
Additional Info
Speed tolerance: 2% / Valve complement: 1 each ECC83, ECL86 & EAM86 and a selenium rectifier / Audio output power: 3 watts / Inputs: mic: 1 Mohm and 75 mV max, sensitivity 2 mV radio: 0.3 – 0.5 Mohm, adjustable 2 mV – 7V / Power consumption: 50 watts / Speaker(s): one 7″ x 4″ elliptical / Dimensions: 15 x 6¾ x 11¾” (381 x 171.5 x 298.5 mm) / Weight: 21 lbs (9.5 kg) / half or quarter-track mono