Technical Details
Brand: Uher
Model:22 and 24
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Germany
Release dates:1966 - 1969
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 20Hz - 20kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.2% at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:(unweighted): 52dB (7½ ips), 51dB (3¾ & 1 ips)
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The Uher 22 and 24 were half and quarter-track (respectively) stereo tape decks and the top of the range for Uher in 1966.
Features included 7″ reel capacity, twin VU meters, separate record and playback heads (the playback head had a variable azimuth) and switchable CCIR/NARTB equalisation.
Two speeds were provided. 7½ and 3¾ ips. and wow and flutter was claimed to be 0.1%.
Price (in the UK) when new was £135 , about the same price as Uher’s quarter-track model 784 fitted with twin 2 watt amplifiers and 5″ speakers.
Additional Info
Replay characteristics: NARTB or CCIR (switchable) / Hum & noise: -54dB / Dimensions: 15 x 7 x 13″ (381 x 178 x 330 mm) / Weight: 24 lbs (10.9 kg) / quarter-track stereo (24) or half-track stereo (22)