M-8

Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.; Moriguchi (Osaka)

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  • Year
  • 1965–1967
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 334223

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / C: 5 x 1.5 / 7.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7 cm = 2.8 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (0.35 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: M-8 - Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 4.8 x 2.2 x 8.8 inch / 122 x 56 x 224 mm
  • Notes

  • Sanyo M8 Tape Recorder

    Solid-state, cartridge (cassette) type tape recorder. Versatile and compact. Simply mount the cartridge onto the recorder and it is ready to record or playback at the press of the pushbutton.

    Despite compact dimensions, a single cartridge holds up to 60 minutes of recording or playback. Dependable solid-state circuitry, error-proof visual recording and battery indicator, remote control switch on microphone, AC/DC adaptor inlet, earphone/extension speaker outlet are some of the features incorporated in this unit. Operates on five UM2 (C cells) batteries.

    Accessories include: leather carrying case, microphone in own case, microphone stand, hanger band, cartridge tape and earphone. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    One of the first Compact Cassette recorders sold in Australia.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.3 lb (3 lb 4.8 oz) / 1.498 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 75.00 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • -- Schematic ("Radiopratica" Italy RP editor number 12 December 1970)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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