Technical Details
Brand: Wollensak
Model:1580 stereo
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1964 - 1967
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB+1/2PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Full Track
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 40Hz - 18kHz
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.3%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 48db
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The Wollensak Model 1580
Stereophonic was a dual speed mono/stereo half or quarter-track machine
from around 1965.
It featured sound with sound, a 22 watt (11 watts per channel peak) audio power output for PA purposes
and a frequency response of 40 – 13kHz at 3¾ ips & 40 – 18kHz
at 7½ ips.
Controls included a digital tape counter, speed change, record left and
right controls, reverse and forward slide control, dual record level indicators,
volume left and right, preamp output and track selection chart built into
top cover.
Additional Info
Total harmonic distortion: 5% / Crosstalk: -50dB / Valve complement: 1 ea 6C4 (GE), 2 ea 6EU7 (Raytheon), and 2 ea 7591 / Rewind speed: / Audio output power: 5 watts / channel continuous, 11 watts / channel peak / Inputs: mic: 2mV, 10 megohm, radio / phono 1v 1 megohm / Outputs: external speaker 8 ohms, pre-amp 0.5 – 1.5 v / Dimensions: 6½ x 10¼ x 11¾” (165 x 260 x 298 mm) / Weight: 26 lbs (11.8 kg) / half or quarter-track stereo