Technical Details
Brand: Teac
Model:A-1500
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1967 - 1970
Original Price: $175
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 4
Dimension: 16¾ x 15¼ x 11½ " (425.5 x 384 x 292 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:Yes
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:( 3 dB): 7½ ips: 30Hz - 20kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.12% at 7½ ips, 0.15% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:50dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Weight: 42 lbs (19.1 kg)
Additional Details
Description
A solid state, quarter-track tape deck with three motors, auto reverse and four heads, the auto-reverse version of the A-1200.
Features included push-button control and mixing facilities for microphone and line inputs. The design incorporated separate preamplifiers for recording and playback, enabling ‘off-the-tape’ monitoring whilst recording. Speeds of 3¾ and 7½ ips were provided and the maximum reel size was 7 inches.A remote control unit was available.
Additional Info
Price When New UK £175
Heads Four: erase, record and two playback (one for each direction)
Motors Three
Tape Speeds 7½ & 3¾ ips
Frequency Response ( 3dB) 7½ ips: 30Hz – 20kHz
Wow & Flutter 0.12% at 7½ ips, 0.15% at 3¾ ips
Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB
Rewind Speed 90 seconds for 1200ft
Bias Frequency 100kHz
Inputs mic -1mV 10K; line 100mV 100K
Dimensions 16¾ x 15¼ x 11½ ” (425.5 x 384 x 292 mm)
Weight 42 lbs (19.1 kg)