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Byer Industries Pty. Ltd., South Melbourne
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| Name: | Byer Industries Pty. Ltd., South Melbourne (AUS) |
| Abbreviation: | byer |
| Products: | Model types Others |
| Summary: |
Byer Industries Pty. Ltd. The company manufactured disc recording blanks, disc recorders and tape recorders for both domestic and professional use. They also manufactured microphones and motors. |
| Founded: | 1946 |
| Production: | 1946 - 1957 |
| History: |
Max Byer established a company called Broadcast Recording Supplies Co. (BRS) in the 1930s and moved into 8 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne in 1940. In August, 1946 the company name was changed to Byer Industries Pty. Ltd.[1] The company was taken over by Rola Company (Aust) Pty. Ltd., in 1957 and remained as a subsidiary. [2] Rola continued marketing tape recorders under both the Byer Brand and Rola until Rola itself was taken over by Plessey Electronics in the mid 1960’s. Max Byer died in January, 1985. [1] The Argus (Vic.) Aug 13, 1946, Page 12. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 53 | 55 MK1 | 6AU6 | |
| AUS | 56 | Byer MkII Series 66 | 12AU7 | 3 motor |
| AUS | 53 | 55 D MK2, Circuit A35 | 6AQ5 | Domestic or dictation version with microphone. Circuit A35. |
| AUS | 55 | 77 | EF86 | 3 motor. |
| AUS | 49 | Portable Microgroove Player and Recorder. R33 | Portable, dual speed microgroove player and recorder. Designed to use the Byer acetate ... | |
| AUS | 51 | Dual Speed Turntable T25 | Dual Speed Turntable. | |
| AUS | 49 | Dual Speed Microgroove Player and Recorder. R12D | Designed to use the Byer acetate recording blanks. | |
| AUS | 51 | Microphone B-46-D | This is a High Impedance Microphone with a flat response from 40-6,000Hz | |
| AUS | 51 | Magnofilm Tape Deck TM-1 | The Magnofilm Tape Deck, Model TM-1 was developed to provide a high quality tape recording... | |
| AUS | 51 | Magnofilm Tape Deck AT-12 | The Magnofilm Tape Deck, AT-12 was a later version of Model TM-1. It incorporated hinge... | |
| AUS | 52 | Byer Three speed, 16-inch Transcription Turntable T19-B3 | Broadcast quality, transcription, 3 speed turntable. Heavy 16-inch platter driven by an... | |
| AUS | 51 | Recording Level Indicator R-47 | Recording Level Indicator provides a visual indication of recording signal amplitude appli... |
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