Minstrelle 4 4 Track

Simon Sound Services Ltd; London

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  • Year
  • 1961 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 332486

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 190-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Minstrelle 4 [4 Track] - Simon Sound Services Ltd;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 18.25 x 11.5 x 8 inch / 464 x 292 x 203 mm
  • Notes

  • An AC mains table 4 track mono tape recorder housed in a sapele mahogany wood cabinet on short wooden legs, with built-in valve amplifier and 7 x 4 inch elliptical loudspeaker and a single speed (3¾ ips) Garrard Magazine Tape  Deck.  With a microphone fitted in the front panel, magic eye recording level indicator, track selection switch. Inputs for microphone and line, output for external loudspeaker. Price in 1961 41 guineas.

    It can be upgraded for stereo reproduction by the addition of a matching stereo amplifier (22 guineas extra).

    See also the Simon Minstrelle 2 track mono tape recorder.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 43.05 £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Hi-Fi-News-1961-04)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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