Technical Details
Brand: Telefunken
Model:Magnetophon 55
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Germany
Release dates:1963 - 1966
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo - Stacked
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 3¾ ips: 40Hz - 16kHz
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.2% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:equal to or greater than 46dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
This was the final recorder in the series that began with the Magnetophon 65. Over half a million had been produced since the 65’s first appearance in 1958. This was a mono half-track recorder with a maximum reel size of 5¾”. It had all the improvements of the KL75/15 plus a few of its own. The case was now square without the rounded curves, extra socketry was provided on the front panel and the specifications were slightly better all round. As far as I can tell, there were no “T” and “K ”
models, just the one version.
Additional Info
Total harmonic distortion: at playback output: below 5% / Valve complement: EF 86, ECC 83, EL 95, EM 84 and 2 selenium rectifiers / Rewind speed: 4 minutes for long play 1800ft / Audio output power: 2.5 watts / Inputs: Microphone – 2 mV / 2 Mohm Radio – 2 mV / 47Kohm or 160mV / 2Mohm / Outputs: preamp 2V 18Kohm, phones 0.5V / 5Kohm, extension speaker 2.5 watts / Speaker(s): internal 6″ x 3″ / Dimensions: 6 x 14½ x 13″ (152 x 368 x 330 mm) / Weight: 22 lbs (10 kg) / half-track mono