Technical Details
Brand: Tesla
Model:Sonet B3
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Czech Republic
Release dates:1962 - 1965
Tracks:1/4 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: 50Hz - 14kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.3% at 3¾ ips and 0.5% at 1ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:35dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The shortcomings of the Sonet Duo gave rise to the Sonet
B3. It retained many of the Duo’s features, the robust transport, two speeds (3¾ and 1 7/8 ips), a digital tape counter (but with 4 digits instead of 3) and push-button
switching of input connections. However, the Sonet B3 now offered a 7″ spool capacity, improved frequency response and wow & flutter figures and a more powerful amplifier.
It provided quarter-track mono recording, and, with the addition of an external amplifier, could play back stereo tapes.
Additional Info
Audio output power: 2.5 watts / Speaker: 4¾ x 6″ / Weight: 25 lbs (11.4 kg) / Dimensions: 14 x 7½ x 11¼” (356 x 191 x 286 mm) / quarter-track mono record (stereo payback possible via external amp)