Technical Details
Brand: Walter
Model:505
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Release dates:1958 - 1961
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: full-track-mono
# Motors:
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:( 3 dB): 40 - 14kHz at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
Like the 303 De-Luxe, this recorder utilized the robust Walter 2 speed (3¾ and 7½ IPS) Mk II tape deck. The 404 had increased performance in the way of a four-stage amplifier of 4 watts driving an 8″ x 5″ Elac speaker and a 4″ Elac tweeter via a passive cross-over.
In its time, this would have been worthy of its advertised “Hi-Fi” label. The machine was priced at about £60 Sterling in 1958.
Additional Info
Valve complement: EF86 pre-amp, ECC83 two-stage a.f. amp, EL84 output, EM81 record level, EL84 h.f. oscillator and EZ80 rectifier / Audio output power: 4 watts / Inputs: microphone – 2mV. radio – 300mV / Outputs: extension speaker, amplifier / Speaker(s): 8″ x 5″ elliptical plus a 4″ tweeter (both by Elac) / Dimensions: 16½ x 12½ x 8″ (420 x 318 x 203 mm) / Weight: 23 lbs (10.45 kg) / half-track mono