Technical Details
Brand: Telefunken
Model:M5
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Studio
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Germany
Release dates:1954 - 1957
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15, 30
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo - Stacked
# Motors: 2
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Outputs: DIN
Frequency Response:40Hz - 15kHz ( 2dB) 15 ips
Wow and Flutter:<0.1% at 30 ips. <0.15% at 15 ips. <0.25% at 7½ ips. <0.4% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 57 db at the higher speeds, better than 59 db at 3¾ ips
Sound quality rating:7 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Additional Details
Description
A broadcast or studio deck which was produced from 1954 to 1957 with few cosmetic changes over that period. Both the M5 and M5A offered two ranges of tape speeds.
The M5 was a three speed unit – 76, 38 and 19 cm/s (30, 15 & 7½ ips) or 38, 19 and 9.5 cm/s (15, 7½ & 3¾ ips)
The M5A was a two speed only model, 76 and 38 or 38 and 19 cm/s (30 and 15 ips or 15 & 7½ ips).
The M5 had two motors, one for capstan drive and the other for fast winding. There was no internal monitoring speaker and the unit appears to have only two heads.
Additional Info
Weight: between 88 lbs (40 kg) for rack version. 264 lbs (120 kg) for console / half-track mono