Technical Details
Brand: Teac
Model:F1
Category:Super High Fidelity
Application:Semi-Pro
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB , IEC
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1976 - 1978
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 550 x 450 x 320 mm Transport - 550 x 190 x 330 mm Pre
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stacked/Inline
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 100v Japan
Outputs: RCA, 1/4" Headphone
Frequency Response:30 - 20000 Hz (+-2dB) 15 ips
Wow and Flutter:.02% @ 15 ips .04% @ 7.5 ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:63db
Sound quality rating:8 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 8/ 10
Weight: 40kg Transport - 10kg Preamp
Additional Details
Description
The Teac F1 is an extremely rare R-R recorder that apparently was only released in Japan.
It would seem that their choice of F1 as a model name was due to the fact that Teac had been actively sponsoring motor car racing for many years in many countries and 1976 was a big year for Japan with three countrymen driving in the F1 Japanese Grand Prix on the 24th of October.
Masahiro Hasemi posted the best result with 11th place, seven laps behind the winner.
Kazuyoshi Hoshino nicknamed “the fastest man in Japan” and Noritake Takahara scored no championship points. Perhaps these daredevils are enjoying the sound of this rare F1 Tape recorder in their twilight years?
Closed Loop Dual Capstan , Full Tension Servo
Additional Info
Original retail price – 800’000 Yen (Japan, 1976)
Heads – (3) Permalloy with Full-track erase
Motors – (3) Dual Capstan- AC servo motor- quartz-locked direct drive – Reel- Eddy current x 2
EQ – NAB, IEC (BTS)
Dimensions – Transport 550 x 450 x 320 mm (21.6 x 17.7 x 12.6″)
Preamplifier 550 x 190 x 330 mm (21.6 x 7.5 x 13″)
Weight – Transport 40 kg (88 Lbs) – Preamplifier 10 kg – (22 Lbs)
Power – 100v – 50 or 60hz – no voltage switch
Pitch Control – +- 6%
FF / Rewind time – 760 m 120 sec.
LED Tape Counter
Options
Remote Control- RC-1
DBX- RX-10