Technical Details
Brand: Teac
Model:A-1030
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1972 - 1976
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 16 x 17 x 8" (406 x 432 x 203 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA, DIN
Frequency Response:7½ ips: 40Hz - 18kHz 3¾ ips: 40Hz - 12kHz ( 3dB)
Wow and Flutter:.08% at 7½ ips. 0.10% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:55 dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 6/ 10
Weight: 29 lbs (13.2 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The A 1030 featured a simple single motor drive mechanism and employed a servo tension loop to provide constant tape tension. A single control lever selected all transport functions along with a soft-touch pause button. This was the budget-end of the Teac range with three head functionality (a record / erase “combination” head and a playback head) allowing tape/source comparison. Tape speeds were 3¾ and 7½ ips. other features included auto shut-off, mic/line mixing and dual level bias and eq switch for normal or SLH tapes.
Additional Info
Crosstalk: 60 dB / Harmonic distortion: 60 dB / Rewind speed: 210 seconds for 1200ft / Inputs: mic, line & DIN / Outputs: line, DIN & headphones / quarter-track stereo